►  G7 Summit Challenges: The 2025 G7 Summit, hosted by Canada, will face leadership changes, Trump’s unpredictable policies, and global governance challenges amid growing competition from blocs like BRICS. ►  Korea’s Membership Hurdles: Korea and Australia are strong Indo-Pacific candidates for G7 expansion, but Korea’s political instability and democratic setbacks, including percepti...

► Currently a Euro-centric grouping with only Japan representing Asia, the G7 is increasingly ill-equipped to address a world where the economic center of gravity and significant security challenges are shifting to Asia. ► South Korea must build on the improving momentum in its bilateral relationship with Japan. ► South Korea should expand its middle-power diplomacy, leveraging its technica...

Expanded G7 as a Diplomatic Framework: The article argues for an expanded G7 framework to address Europe’s economic security challenges, including supply chain resilience, technology transfer, and anti-coercion measures. Potential new members like Australia, Korea, the Netherlands, and Poland could bring strategic weight and align with European priorities. Technology Transfer Reform and Anti-Coercion ...

► The G7's relevance is diminishing as its focus on Western priorities fails to address critical geopolitical issues in Asia and beyond. ► The G7 needs to expand its membership to include key Indo-Pacific nations like South Korea and Australia, which align with its values and strategic interests. ► Expanding the G7 will enhance its ability to confront global challenges, such as competition with China and ...