As the global community reflects on the contentious outcomes of the summits of the Group of 20 (G20) and looks to future presidencies to come up with ambitious agendas, the legitimacy and effectiveness of both the G20 and the Group of Seven (G7) and the Group of Eight (G8) are put to the test....

This paper attempts to put G8 and G20 institutions within the same assessment paradigm on the basis of a functional framework. This approach allows comparing the G8 and G20 across at least three groups of indicators: performance of global governance functions, accountability and compliance...

The G20 and the BRICS group of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have been working on shared agendas since the BRICS leaders' first meeting in 2009. Despite the widespread belief that the BRICS competes with the G20, the BRICS recognises the G20 as a key forum for dialogue and...

This book explores the role of the European Union in global governance with a focus on its evolving role in the Group of Eight since 2000. This evolution reflects the EU’s growth in power and influence as well as its expanding competences and legal authority. This volume also analyses the...