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By Odysseas Konstantinakos, Research Fellow at IE University, European University InstituteJune 15, 2026

Global uncertainty is likely to top the agenda at the G7 summit in Paris. Strong, inclusive international institutions are vital for crisis management, and ultimately the global common good.

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