Trump tactics put G20 cohesion to the test

(Alan S Alexandroff – East Asia Forum) South Africa’s 2025 G20 presidency sought to advance Global South priorities on development, inequality and climate, but was marked by tensions with the United States. Nevertheless, all but the United States ultimately accepted the South Africa Declaration. As the United States prepares to host the G20 in 2026, its announced narrower focus and retreat from multilateral cooperation raise serious questions about the forum’s cohesion, even as other members look to sustain progress through plurilateral groups and ‘coalitions of the willing’. – Trump tactics put G20 cohesion to the test | East Asia Forum