The “New” Multilateralism of the Twenty-First Century

Hampson, Fen Osler; Heinbecker, Paul

doi:10.1163/19426720-01703003

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“…As Vestergaard and Wade (, p. 258) point out, the G20 is not a grouping of the twenty biggest economies or the twenty most populous countries, but rather a very ad hoc club that ‘reinforces a trend towards “multilateralism‐of‐the‐big” (MOB), in which the vast majority of nations lose voice on matters that may affect them’. Hampson and Heinbeker () also note that there is no place at the table for least developed countries and no one carrying their proxy, nor any seat for smaller but often diplomatically constructive and innovative countries like Norway, Switzerland, New Zealand and Singapore.…”

Section: Comparing Unep and The G20: Apples And Oranges?mentioning

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Governing the Global Green Economy

Tienhaara

2016

Global Policy

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The concept of a ‘green economy’ has risen to prominence in recent years. However, little has been said about what actors could drive its widespread adoption at the global level. At present, global governance generally occurs in distinct policy domains or ‘silos’; the global environment and the global economy are segregated. Within these domains, authority is highly fragmented among numerous institutions. However, two particular institutions have the broad scope and potentially the capacity to coordinate and steer green economy efforts: the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Group of Twenty (G20). This article examines why some (including UNEP itself) have called for the G20 to take a greater role in steering the green economy and assesses the extent to which it has done so. The article concludes that the G20 was ineffective in promoting a ‘green recovery’ from the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and has similarly failed to stimulate ‘green growth’. Reform of both the G20 and UNEP could improve global policy on the green economy, but changes to the G20 would likely have a greater impact.

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Section: Comparing Unep and The G20: Apples And Oranges?mentioning

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Governing the Global Green Economy

Tienhaara

2016

Global Policy

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“…Many Western powers are therefore supportive of minilateral settings to broker deals, arguing that decisions are reached more efficiently when only the key actors sit around the table, which should also lead to more effective agreements (Eckersley, 2012). Rising powers are in favor of minilateralism too, with the G20 as the prime example, for reasons of increasing their say in global governance (Hampson and Heinbecker, 2011).…”

Section: Conceptual Framework: the Fragmentation Of Global Climate Gomentioning

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Rising Powers and Multilateral Institutions

Lesage¹,

Graaf²

2015

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The global political economy is in flux as a series of cumulative crises impacts its organization and governance. The IPE series has tracked its development in both analysis and structure over the last three decades. It has always had a concentration on the global South. Now the South increasingly challenges the North as the centre of development, also reflected in a growing number of submissions and publications on indebted Eurozone economies in Southern Europe.An indispensable resource for scholars and researchers, the series examines a variety of capitalisms and connections by focusing on emerging economies, companies and sectors, debates and policies. It informs diverse policy communities as the established trans-Atlantic North declines and 'the rest', especially the BRICS, rise.

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“…Both of these occasions demonstrated the significant influence that the host leader has in respect to setting the agenda. However, the potential of the G20 to address an array of issues broader than promoting global capitalism, or coordinating responses to economic crises, points to the potential significance of creating and sustaining a body that plays a coordinating role in global governance that extends to social issues and promotes public goods in world politics (Hampson and Heinbecker, 2011, p. 305). Managing such social issues appears to be growing in importance not just because such issues have economic implications, but because addressing these social issues is crucial to the legitimacy of the G20 and global governance more broadly.…”

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“…Conversely, there are some observers contending that multilateralism may not be the solution to the world‘s pressing economic and social issues. Some observers are extolling the virtues of selective forums for managing economic and social integration (Hampson and Heinbecker, 2011, p. 301). Richard Haass (2010) has argued for ‘elite multilateralism’ to parallel other forms of multilateralism and Moisés Naím (2009) has coined the term ‘minlateralism’ to denote such narrower forums which involve the ‘smallest possible number of countries needed to have the largest possible impact on solving a particular problem’.…”

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“…In this view, what is important is the reciprocal nature of the recognition to negotiate cooperation and the collective development of mutually binding rules (Hampson and Heinbecker, 2011, p. 300). However, while some scholars assert that multilateralism stems from American hegemony after the Second World War, the problem with this observation according to Ruggie (1993, p. 18) is that there were signs of multilateralism before 1945.…”

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Debating the International Legitimacy of the G20: Global Policymaking and Contemporary International Society

Slaughter

2012

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There have been growing debates about the legitimacy and the future of the G20 (the Group of Twenty) leaders forum despite this forum playing a prominent role in response to the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. While states within the G20 assert the legitimacy of the G20, states outside the G20 actively question this forum’s legitimacy. This article contends that while the G20 is important to contemporary global governance and efforts to create a common framework of rules for global capitalism, this ongoing debate demonstrates that the legitimacy of the G20 is fundamentally uncertain and problematic because the G20’s membership and connection to existing forms of multilateralism remain contentious. This article contends that G20 leaders need to consider these issues in light of the prevailing expectations of states in contemporary international society. Policy Implications Given the scale and complexity of global problems and the large number of states and International Organisations (IOs), the G20 is going to be an important forum for timely global agenda setting and decision making at an executive level. However, the G20 faces a range of challenges in attempting to develop and sustain its legitimacy. Importantly, legitimacy is not an abstract concept, as it derives from the prevailing norms and institutions in international society. Since the emergence of the G20 there have been ongoing debates about the legitimacy of the G20 in international society, where it is clear that considering the views of nonmember states and the relationship of the G20 to existing forms of multilateralism are important. Consequently, consideration ought to be given to measures to strengthen the legitimacy of the G20, including stronger connections between the G20 and core multilateral bodies like the UN, as well as developing avenues of interaction between the G20 and the public in its member states, as well as transnational NGOs and business interests.

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The “New” Multilateralism of the Twenty-First Century

Cited by 37 publications

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Governing the Global Green Economy

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