G20 Under Siege Published: 9 May 2022 Analysis This year, Indonesia holds the presidency of the G20. During the preparations for the upcoming summit in November 2022 in Bali, how does Indonesia navigate growing controversies amongst the G20 member states concerning the Russian aggression towards Ukraine? By Yulius Purwadi Hermawan
Can the G20 Become a Catalyst of Inclusive Economic Recovery? Published: 21 February 2022 Article Indonesia’s priority agenda in the G20 presidency is to promote inclusive economic recovery, however there are many challenges before its members. High uncertainty is prevalent throughout the global economy and access to vaccinations remains a key issue. How can Indonesia lead past the multitudes of diplomatic documents toward concrete actions by the G20? By Yulius Purwadi Hermawan
The G20 Presidency of Indonesia: With Great Trust Comes Great Responsibility Published: 31 January 2022 Article Indonesia leads the G20 in the challenging and complex situation of global uncertainty due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with its priority agenda around global health architecture, economic and digital transformation, and energy transition. The G20 presidency is significant for Indonesia, reflecting trust and honor in the country but also responsibility and opportunity, to contribute more to the global economic recovery and to align with ASEAN, Pacific and developing countries’ interests. By Yulius Purwadi Hermawan
Southeast Asia in the G20: a missed opportunity to push a difficult agenda? Published: 10 August 2017 For the countries of Southeast Asia, this year’s rather tumultuous G20 summit held unprecedented opportunities to present themselves as good multilateralists and shape the outcomes of the annual meeting, at least in theory. Apart from Indonesia, the only permanent member of the club, Vietnam, in its function as current Chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), attended the summit and Filipino President Duterte who currently chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) equally expected an invitation. By Jari John
G20, Indonesia and the Quest for Parameters of Sustainable Infrastructure Published: 8 May 2017 Indonesia has been an active member of G20 since the forum’s inception in 1999. After the ministerial forum was upgraded to be a leader forum in 2008, Indonesian Presidents never missed the summits. Despite their tight domestic affairs schedules both former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and the current President Joko Widodo have been in regular attendance at all summit meetings. By Yulius Purwadi Hermawan
Women 20 summit: Women’s empowerment should begin with tackling low wages Published: 28 April 2017 The economic empowerment and participation of women cannot be limited to promoting female entrepreneurship. By Barbara Unmüßig
G20 in Hamburg: Setting directions towards a democratic multilateralism Published: 18 December 2016 The G20 Hamburg Summit in July 2017 will be about nothing less than how globalization should be governed in the future. The G20 countries will have to respond to the key question of our times: How should a globalized world economy be coordinated for the benefit of all humanity against the backdrop of economic uncertainty, higher levels of inequality, climate change, refugees and migration? By Dr. Heike Löschmann
Infrastructure investment and Public Private Partnerships Published: 15 December 2016 The scale of the infrastructure and PPP initiative championed by the G20’s national and multilateral banks could privatize gains and socialize losses on a massive scale. The G20 should take steps to ensure that this scenario does not unfold. By Nancy Alexander
Power and legitimacy of the G20 in a multilateral governance system Published: 5 December 2016 The Group of 20 (G20) is a “club” of nations with significant influence. There is a significant democratic deficit in the G20 since its decisions and actions are not governed by international law and it is not accountable to representative bodies. By Nancy Alexander and Dr. Heike Löschmann
The Infrastructure We Don’t Want: OECD Infrastructure Advice to the G20 Published: 7 June 2016 A Blog by Motoko Aizawa, Institute for Human Rights and Business, and Nancy Alexander, Heinrich Boell Foundation-North America on the new Report: “In Search of Policy Coherence: Aligning OECD Infrastructure Advice with Sustainable Development” By Motoko Aizawa and Nancy Alexander
