A new world order emerges at Group of 20, Canada’s diplomatic currency increases on world stage

Germany, France and Canada, assumed the moral leadership of the free world and will now attempt to chart the world events course. Needless to say, Russia and the U.S. will continue to flex military muscle, and the latter remains an economic might to contend with on the world stage.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, pictured July 8, 2017, with U.S. President Donald Trump before the start of the third working session at the G20 in Hamburg, Germany.Photograph courtesy of Bundesregierung/Bergmann

Opinion

BY BHUPINDER S. LIDDAR

July 17, 2017

TORONTO—A new world order emerged at the Group of 20 (G20) world leaders meeting in Hamburg, last week. Three countries—Germany, France and Canada, assumed the moral leadership of the free world and will now attempt to chart the world events course. Needless to say, Russia and the U.S. will cont...

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