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Monday, June 16, 2025

G7 + BRICS = G30: A Bold Vision for Global Cooperation in the 21st Century




G7 + BRICS = G30: A Bold Vision for Global Cooperation in the 21st Century

As we enter an era defined by rapid technological evolution, climate instability, and shifting economic power, our global governance structures must evolve to meet these historic challenges. The G7—long the club of industrialized Western powers—and BRICS—an emerging bloc representing the voices of the Global South—have both shaped the global agenda in their own ways. But now, the moment calls for something greater: a unified, inclusive, and purpose-driven G30.

Imagine a new global forum—not dominated by legacy powers, nor reactive to rising ones—but proactively inclusive. The G30 would bring together the thirty largest economies in the world—representing over 85% of global GDP, the bulk of humanity, and the vast majority of carbon emissions. This new assembly would replace outdated silos and rivalries with collective vision and responsibility.

Why is this necessary?

1. A New Trade Paradigm

Global trade today is fragmented. The era of bilateral dominance and closed trade blocs must give way to a more equitable model. As argued in Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy, we need trade rules that are fair, sustainable, and innovation-friendly. A G30 could set the standards for fair taxation, digital trade, carbon tariffs, and South-South cooperation—something neither G7 nor BRICS can do alone.

2. Climate Change: No Room for Fragmentation

Tackling climate change cannot be left to voluntary national commitments or Western-led coalitions. The G30 would include top polluters and top innovators—from the U.S., China, and India to the EU, Brazil, Indonesia, and South Africa. A collective climate compact forged by the G30 would have the credibility, legitimacy, and muscle to drive planetary-scale action.

3. AI and Existential Risk

AI safety isn’t just a tech issue—it’s a survival issue. With AI rapidly becoming a geopolitical weapon and commercial superpower, governance must keep pace. The G30 could institutionalize global AI safety standards, align incentives between nations, and ensure AI development remains human-centered and cooperative, not competitive and dangerous.

From Division to Design

The G7 reflects a post-WWII order. BRICS reflects a post-Cold War awakening. The G30 would reflect the post-carbon, post-scarcity, post-fragmentation world we must now build. Not a replacement of the UN, but a streamlined economic council of major powers working as a steering committee for Earth.

Annual summits could alternate between North and South, West and East. Representation could be balanced by population and GDP. Accountability could be ensured by civil society audits and open deliberations. 

The Road Ahead

This proposal is ambitious—but not utopian. The G20 already showed that broader formats work. A G30 would be the next step in building a new multilateralism—one fit for an interdependent world, where prosperity, peace, and planetary survival depend on cooperation, not control.

It’s time to move from posturing to partnership.
It’s time for the G30.

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Explore more ideas like this in “Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy” → https://a.co/d/ac95v1i

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Designing the G30: A Functional Governance Structure for a New Global Order

If the G30—a proposed forum of the world’s 30 largest economies—is to do more than just issue ceremonial statements, it must have real power, legitimacy, and the ability to act. That means it needs a governance structure that is both fair and functional.

One proposed design includes a three-layer voting system:

  1. GDP (PPP)-Weighted Votes:
    Each country gets votes in proportion to its share of global GDP, adjusted for purchasing power parity.
    ๐ŸŸข Reflects economic weight and contribution.
    ๐Ÿ”ด Risks domination by the wealthiest nations.

  2. Population-Weighted Votes:
    Votes based on national population share.
    ๐ŸŸข Gives voice to populous nations like India, China, and Nigeria.
    ๐Ÿ”ด May dilute smaller countries’ influence or underrepresent innovation hubs.

  3. One-Country-One-Vote:
    Every country gets a single equal vote.
    ๐ŸŸข Guarantees sovereign equality.
    ๐Ÿ”ด Undermines the influence of countries with greater global responsibility or impact.

Pros of the Three-Layer Model

✅ Balanced Representation:
It combines economic power, demographic weight, and national sovereignty—giving each country a seat and a stake.

✅ Checks and Balances:
No single axis of power can dominate. The West, Global South, and smaller economies each gain a lever of influence.

✅ Legitimacy:
People in the street, whether in Sรฃo Paulo or Seoul, can see themselves reflected in the G30’s decisions.

Cons and Concerns

⚠️ Complexity:
Three layers of voting can slow decision-making. Weighted votes require constant recalibration based on economic and demographic changes.

⚠️ Gridlock Risk:
If all three layers must agree for a motion to pass, decisions could stall. If only one or two layers are required, legitimacy may be questioned.

⚠️ Opaque Outcomes:
Translating votes across three systems into one policy decision might feel technocratic or hard to follow for the public.

Can It Be Simplified?

Here are three streamlined alternatives:

  1. Dual Chamber (Bicameral) System:

    • Economic Council: Votes based on GDP (PPP).

    • People’s Council: Votes based on population.

    • Legislation must pass both chambers.

    • Simpler than three layers, but still balances power and people.

  2. Rotating Leadership Model:

    • Executive functions rotate annually among regions.

    • Voting could still be weighted, but leadership ensures equity over time.

  3. Hybrid Weighted Voting:

    • A single formula combining GDP (PPP), population, and equal share.

    • For example: 40% GDP + 40% population + 20% equal vote.

    • Transparent, formulaic, and adaptable.

What Makes It Effective?

An effective G30 governance system would need:

  • Clear decision rules (e.g., supermajority, consensus, or weighted thresholds).

  • Permanent secretariat for continuity and policy follow-through.

  • Issue-specific working groups (e.g., climate, AI safety, trade reform).

  • Dispute resolution mechanism, potentially binding.

  • Annual summit + quarterly digital coordination.

Final Thought

The G30 must walk a tightrope between efficiency and legitimacy. Too simple, and it risks becoming a rubber stamp for powerful countries. Too complex, and it becomes paralyzed by procedure.

The three-layer model—if designed well—could offer a uniquely balanced foundation for 21st-century global governance. But it must be built not just for representation, but for results.

We don’t just need another club. We need a functioning compass for the planet.

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Explore more global governance ideas in “Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy” → https://a.co/d/ac95v1i

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