TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance A G20 TECH DIPLOMACY ABSTRACT Technology and internet companies are playing an increasingly important role in international relations, effectively becoming geopolitical actors in their own right. The actions and strategies of these companies have a major impact in shaping countries’ [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance G20 ANNUAL GLOBAL RISK REPORT ABSTRACT We recommend issuing an annual report on “Global Risk”, which would become a flagship product of G20 with support from T20. By ranking the top global risks in the report, G20 could help improve [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance DEEPENING G20-UN SYSTEM COOPERATION TO FOSTER SOCIO-ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM THE PANDEMIC AND REDUCE INEQUALITY WORLDWIDE: TOWARDS A G20+ ABSTRACT This policy brief recommends the introduction of a “G20+” to lead the way on a post-pandemic socio-economic recovery that is effective, [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance STRENGTHENING MULTILATERALISM AND MULTI-STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIPS IN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION ABSTRACT Multi-stakeholder partnerships are of great relevance in international development cooperation and foreign aid. Data is also critical in supporting this field, but it is difficult to obtain updated information about [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance CRYPTOCURRENCIES AND STATE POWER: HARNESSING THE BENEFITS OF DLT THROUGH MULTILATERALISM ABSTRACT The challenges induced by COVID-19 highlight the need for a multilateral approach towards recovery. These challenges have combined with anti-establishment sentiment towards systems of governance. Concurrently, cryptocurrencies have [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance HOW TO SYSTEMATISE G20 ENGAGEMENT WITH AFRICAN MULTILATERALISM ABSTRACT While only one African member is formally part of the G20, Africa remains severely underrepresented in the most important multilateral group regarding global economic and financial cooperation. This policy brief [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance AN OPEN, FLEXIBLE AND “FIT-FOR-PURPOSE” MULTILATERALISM ABSTRACT In recent years, the multilateral world order has come to suffer from the resurgence of protectionism and great power rivalry that have fostered divergence and fragmentation in the global arena. Nonetheless, the growing [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance A TRANSFORMATIVE GENDER APPROACH TO FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES ABSTRACT For over two decades, the gender and corruption nexus has been largely addressed based on the gender-biased premise that women would be less tolerant towards and [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance DIPLOMACY AND INTERFERENCES IN SOCIAL MEDIA: CONTRASTING DISINFORMATION AND PROTECTING MULTILATERALISM ABSTRACT Effective interstate communication is key to multilateral governance, but certain phenomena in the current global information ecosystem challenge it. The malicious diffusion of fake news and disinformation [...]

TF8 - Multilateralism and Global Governance IDENTIFYING ULTIMATE BENEFICIAL OWNERS: A RISK-BASED APPROACH TO IMPROVING THE TRANSPARENCY OF INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL FLOWS ABSTRACT Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) are defined by complex legal rules that differ across countries. Identifying UBOs is increasingly costly and time consuming. Gathering [...]