One practical way to improve the state of the world: turn G8 into G14
As power shifts from the old west, it is absurd that the world's economic top table has a seat for Italy but no place for China

Timothy Garton Ash in Davos
Thursday January 24, 2008
The Guardian


Wherever you turn in Davos, you see the World Economic Forum's modest motto: "Committed to improving the state of the world." Well, it needs it. So here's one practical step: the G8 should be expanded to G14, adding China, India, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and Indonesia. Arbitrary? To be sure. Tactless? You bet. Deeply offensive to some important countries not on that list? Obviously - and they will cry havoc, foul and blue murder. But sometimes, if you're committed to improving the state of the world, you have to be a little brutal.....

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