A G30 (Or G40) For A New Global Trade Architecture

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

The 30 largest economies with assigned voting power in whole numbers, using this method:

• Formula: 40% GDP share + 40% population share + 20% equal vote

• The country with the lowest voting power receives 10 votes

• All other countries are scaled accordingly, and rounded to the nearest whole number

Abolish the G7. Abolish the BRICS.

The bar chart showing the assigned voting power for the top 30 economies, scaled so the country with the lowest score gets 10 votes. The votes increase based on GDP, population, and equal representation.

The G30 to be revised every 10 years. An annual summit. But working groups that work all year round. 

Country	Assigned Votes
China	207
United States	160
India	141
Indonesia	37
Japan	36
Brazil	35
Germany	34
Russia	28
Nigeria	28
United Kingdom	27
Mexico	26
France	26
Italy	23
South Korea	20
Canada	20
Turkey	20
Spain	18
Australia	17
Thailand	16
Saudi Arabia	15
Poland	14
Netherlands	14
Argentina	14
Switzerland	12
Sweden	11
Belgium	11
Austria	10
Norway	10
United Arab Emirates	10
Israel	10

Here’s a proposal for two fictional voting blocs, each totaling close to half of the total votes (~ 750 votes total, so ~ 375 each):

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🔹 Blocs Overview

Bloc A – Western & Developed Nations

• United States: 160

• Germany: 34

• United Kingdom: 27

• France: 26

• Canada: 20

• Australia: 17

• Netherlands: 14

• Switzerland: 12

• Sweden: 11

• Belgium: 11

• Norway: 10

• Austria: 10

• Israel: 10

Total: 352 votes

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Bloc B – Emerging & BRICS+ Nations

• China: 207

• India: 141

• Indonesia: 37

• Brazil: 35

• Japan: 36

• Russia: 28

• Nigeria: 28

• Mexico: 26

• Italy: 23

• South Korea: 20

• Turkey: 20

• Spain: 18

• Thailand: 16

• Saudi Arabia: 15

• Poland: 14

• Argentina: 14

• United Arab Emirates: 10

Total: 650 votes

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That leaves no assigned votes from the smallest group, (e.g. Switzerland et al not used yet). But if we want perfect balance (~ 375 each), we can shift a few:

• Move Italy (23) and South Korea (20) to Bloc A ➝ Bloc A = 395, Bloc B = 607

• Or more even: move Italy (23), South Korea (20), and Spain (18) ➝ Bloc A = 432, Bloc B = 589

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🔧 Adjusted Option: Balanced Blocks (~780 total)

Try switching:

• Move Italy (23) and Spain (18) from B to A:

Bloc A (Western + additions)	Votes
Orig. Bloc A (352)	352
+ Italy (+23)	375
+ Spain (+18)	393

Bloc B (Emerging)	Votes
Orig. Bloc B (650)	650
– Italy (–23)	627
– Spain (–18)	609

Still uneven. To balance better, move also South Korea (20):

• Bloc A: 352 + 23 + 18 + 20 = 413

• Bloc B: 650 – 23 – 18 – 20 = 589

So, Bloc A = 413, Bloc B = 589 — closer, but still off.

To get almost equal (~ 500 each), perhaps also move:

• Mexico (26) and Turkey (20) to A:

Bloc A: 413 + 26 + 20 = 459
Bloc B: 589 – 26 – 20 = 543 — that's within ~84 votes (≈11% difference).

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✅ Final Suggested Split

• Bloc A (Western + Key Emerging):
  US, Germany, UK, France, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Norway, Austria, Israel, plus Italy, Spain, South Korea, Mexico, Turkey
  → 459 votes

• Bloc B (Large & Resource Nations):
  China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Japan, Russia, Nigeria, (remain)*, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Argentina, UAE
  → 543 votes

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Here’s the full list of countries, their assigned voting power, and bloc assignment—with United States and India in Bloc A, the majority bloc:

| Country              | Assigned Votes | Bloc |
|----------------------|----------------|------|
| China                |            207 | B    |
| United States        |            160 | A    |
| India                |            141 | A    |
| Indonesia            |             37 | B    |
| Japan                |             36 | A    |
| Brazil               |             35 | B    |
| Germany              |             34 | A    |
| Russia               |             28 | B    |
| Nigeria              |             28 | B    |
| United Kingdom       |             27 | A    |
| Mexico               |             26 | A    |
| France               |             26 | A    |
| Italy                |             23 | A    |
| Canada               |             20 | A    |
| Turkey               |             20 | B    |
| South Korea          |             20 | A    |
| Spain                |             18 | A    |
| Australia            |             17 | A    |
| Thailand             |             16 | B    |
| Saudi Arabia         |             15 | B    |
| Poland               |             14 | A    |
| Netherlands          |             14 | A    |
| Argentina            |             14 | B    |
| Switzerland          |             12 | B    |
| Sweden               |             11 | A    |
| Belgium              |             11 | A    |
| Austria              |             10 | A    |
| Norway               |             10 | A    |
| United Arab Emirates |             10 | A    |
| Israel               |             10 | A    |

Here are the total votes by bloc:

| Bloc | Total Votes |
|------|-------------|
| A    |         638 |
| B    |         412 |

Bloc A (with the US and India) holds a clear majority.

Reorganizing the United Nations with voting power assigned to every country based on a blended formula like:

40% GDP share + 40% population share + 20% equal vote

…would create a dramatically different global governance structure. Here's how this would likely unfold, along with a table assigning voting power to a representative sample of major and smaller nations using the same system you approved:

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🌍 Implications of Reorganizing the UN by Weighted Voting Power

1. The General Assembly would no longer be “1 country, 1 vote”.
   Instead, voting would reflect:

   • Economic contribution (GDP),

   • Demographic weight (population),

   • National sovereignty (equal share).

2. Majority influence would shift toward:

   • India and China due to their huge populations,

   • United States, Germany, and Japan due to GDP,

   • And small countries would retain minimal, but equal, baseline votes.

3. Bloc politics would become central to diplomacy. For example:

   • A US-India-EU alliance could dominate global resolutions.

   • BRICS would have tremendous leverage if united.

4. Global governance could become more equitable or more contentious, depending on how veto powers and security roles are handled.

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🗳️ Voting Power Table – 40% GDP + 40% Population + 20% Equal Vote (Min = 10 votes)

Here’s an illustrative list of 40 countries across regions:

| Country              | Assigned Votes |
|----------------------|----------------|
| China                |            207 |
| United States        |            160 |
| India                |            141 |
| Indonesia            |             37 |
| Japan                |             36 |
| Brazil               |             35 |
| Germany              |             34 |
| Russia               |             28 |
| Nigeria              |             28 |
| United Kingdom       |             27 |
| Mexico               |             26 |
| France               |             26 |
| Italy                |             23 |
| Canada               |             20 |
| Turkey               |             20 |
| South Korea          |             20 |
| Spain                |             18 |
| Australia            |             17 |
| Thailand             |             16 |
| Saudi Arabia         |             15 |
| Poland               |             14 |
| Netherlands          |             14 |
| Argentina            |             14 |
| Ethiopia             |             13 |
| Philippines          |             13 |
| Egypt                |             13 |
| Vietnam              |             12 |
| Iran                 |             12 |
| Pakistan             |             12 |
| South Africa         |             11 |
| Ukraine              |             11 |
| Malaysia             |             11 |
| Switzerland          |             12 |
| Sweden               |             11 |
| Belgium              |             11 |
| Austria              |             10 |
| Norway               |             10 |
| UAE                  |             10 |
| Israel               |             10 |
| Nepal                |             10 |

🟰 Total votes across all UN members would scale to thousands. You could normalize again to 1,000 or 10,000 global votes if needed.

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🔮 Possible Outcomes in This New UN

• Security Council veto would be obsolete unless reimagined with vote thresholds (e.g., 75% bloc consensus).

• Small island nations would lose much influence unless regionally represented.

• Africa and South Asia would gain significant voice due to population weight.

• Global decisions might become more democratic in population terms, though developed economies would still dominate due to GDP weight.

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Here are two fictional blocs, organized so that Bloc A—with the United States, India, and Israel—forms the majority bloc. The blocs are balanced as closely as possible using our assigned voting power from the 30-largest-economy list.

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🟦 Bloc A – Majority Bloc (US, India, Israel)

Includes the US, India, Israel, and other key partners:

| Country              | Votes |
|----------------------|------:|
| United States        |   160 |
| India                |   141 |
| Israel               |    10 |
| United Kingdom       |    27 |
| Germany              |    34 |
| Japan                |    36 |
| Canada               |    20 |
| France               |    26 |
| Italy                |    23 |
| Australia            |    17 |
| Spain                |    18 |
| South Korea          |    20 |
| Netherlands          |    14 |
| Sweden               |    11 |
| Belgium              |    11 |
| Austria              |    10 |
| Norway               |    10 |
| United Arab Emirates |    10 |

Total Votes (Bloc A): 568

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🟥 Bloc B – Minority Bloc*

Consists of the remaining countries:

| Country              | Votes |
|----------------------|------:|
| China                |   207 |
| Indonesia            |    37 |
| Brazil               |    35 |
| Russia               |    28 |
| Nigeria              |    28 |
| Mexico               |    26 |
| Turkey               |    20 |
| Thailand             |    16 |
| Saudi Arabia         |    15 |
| Poland               |    14 |
| Argentina            |    14 |
| Switzerland          |    12 |

Total Votes (Bloc B): 452

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✅ Quick Summary

• Bloc A (US + India + Israel + partners) = 568 votes (majority)

• Bloc B (rest of top‑30) = 452 votes

• Total votes = 1,020

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This might be the only way out for the global economy. The global economy needs a new architecture. 

Perhaps the UN itself should be reorganized along these lines. 

Rethinking Trade: Why the Dollar, the WTO, and Trump’s Policies Broke U.S. Manufacturing—and How a G30 Can Rebuild It

 

Rethinking Trade: Why the Dollar, the WTO, and Trump’s Policies Broke U.S. Manufacturing—and How a G30 Can Rebuild It

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What really damaged U.S. manufacturing?

It wasn’t just globalization. It wasn’t just China. It wasn’t just automation or NAFTA. One of the most under-discussed culprits lies at the heart of the global financial system: the special status of the U.S. dollar.

The Dollar’s Double-Edged Sword

In 1944, at the Bretton Woods Conference, John Maynard Keynes warned against making the U.S. dollar the central reserve currency of the world. He proposed a different vision—a supranational currency called the bancor. But the United States, riding high on its World War II victory and emerging as the world’s dominant industrial power, insisted otherwise.

Keynes saw the trap. A global system built around one national currency would create imbalances that were structurally baked in. The dollar would always be in demand, and the U.S. would have to run massive trade deficits to supply the world with liquidity. That’s exactly what happened. Over decades, this system flooded the U.S. with cheap imports, hollowed out its manufacturing base, and allowed multinational corporations to offshore labor and dodge taxes—while the American working class paid the price.

WTO: Built to Stabilize, Smashed to Pieces

If the dollar system was the invisible lever, the World Trade Organization (WTO) was the visible referee. It brought rules, dispute mechanisms, and multilateral consensus to global commerce.

But in recent years—especially under the Trump administration—the WTO was deliberately sidelined. The United States refused to approve new judges to the Appellate Body, essentially paralyzing the organization’s ability to enforce its own rules. Meanwhile, Trump pivoted to one-on-one, high-pressure trade negotiations and blanket tariffs.

The outcome? A fragmented global trade system, where uncertainty and retaliation replaced predictability and cooperation. Trump’s tariffs may have had short-term appeal, but as economists like Paul Krugman pointed out, they did little to change the trade balance and much to hurt farmers, exporters, and global trust in the U.S.

A New Global Trade Paradigm: G30, Not G7 or BRICS

What’s needed now is a new global architecture, one where no single country dominates and no bloc calls the shots. The idea that the world should be ruled by either the G7 or the BRICS is outdated.

The future lies in a G30—an inclusive new organization of the 30 largest economies by Purchasing Power Parity (PPP). This new body would bring together the Global North and South, rich and emerging economies, and establish a fresh, inclusive framework for global trade. No more one-sided rules. No more weaponized tariffs. Just a multilateral approach that recognizes mutual interests.

📘 Read more about this idea:
G7 + BRICS = G30: A Bold Vision for Global Cooperation in the 21st Century

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Labor Is Trade Too: Immigration and the Human Supply Chain

We talk endlessly about trade in goods and services, but there’s another kind of trade we ignore at our peril: labor mobility. The Trump administration's crackdown on immigration has global implications—not just human rights, but trade itself.

There is a global labor market. Just as iPhones are made in China, strawberries are picked by migrants in California. Labor crosses borders—legally or not—because capital demands it. And yet we lack a global framework for this flow.

When undocumented workers are rounded up, families torn apart, and entire communities destabilized, we’re not just enacting cruelty—we’re disrupting the global economy. If labor is part of trade, then we need rules to ensure dignity, documentation, and fairness, not mass deportation and fear.

For a powerful fictional exploration of this crisis, see:

• Deported

• Empty Country

• Trump’s Default: The Mist Of Empire

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What the U.S. Could Be Doing Instead

Despite all the noise, the United States still leads in services, technology, energy, and finance. As explored in the blog post “The Top Prize: Why the U.S. Economy Still Leads the World,” America’s true trade strength lies in value-added exports: software, patents, Hollywood, Wall Street, higher education.

Yet Trump’s trade war fixates on goods. On deficits. On raw numbers that don’t capture the bigger picture. Yes, the U.S. runs a large goods deficit—but it also has a massive services surplus. Taking all trade together—goods, services, foreign direct investment, and corporate revenues parked abroad—might actually reveal a hidden surplus, or at least a far smaller net deficit than advertised.

But focusing on numbers alone is still missing the point. We need a global framework for all aspects of trade, not bilateral brawls that destabilize economies.

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Toward a Just and Thriving Trade System

If we want to restore manufacturing in the U.S., protect labor rights globally, and usher in a sustainable trade system that doesn’t crush the planet or working people, we need a radical rethink of trade itself.

These books offer starting points for that conversation:

📘 Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy
📘 The $500 Billion Pivot: How the India-US Alliance Can Reshape Global Trade
📘 Trump’s Trade War
📘 The 20% Growth Revolution: Nepal’s Path to Prosperity Through Kalkiism

These books look not just at the U.S., but at how emerging alliances like India–U.S., and even new philosophies like Kalkiism, can guide trade and economic cooperation in a fairer direction.

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Conclusion: The Next Bretton Woods

In 1944, we chose the dollar. We chose U.S. hegemony. But Keynes was right—it came at a cost. Now, in the 21st century, that system is fraying.

It’s time for a second Bretton Woods, not to entrench another hegemon, but to build a shared global future. G30, not G7. Multilateralism, not tariffs. Rules with dignity, not detention camps. A manufacturing revival built not on nostalgia, but on smart policy, shared responsibility, and global justice.

Let’s start the conversation.

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व्यापार का पुनर्विचार: किसने तोड़ा अमेरिका का विनिर्माण आधार, और G30 ही समाधान क्यों है

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अमेरिकी विनिर्माण को असली नुकसान किसने पहुँचाया?

सिर्फ वैश्वीकरण नहीं। सिर्फ चीन नहीं। न ही केवल स्वचालन या NAFTA। इस पूरी कहानी का एक ऐसा हिस्सा है जिस पर बहुत कम बात होती है—अमेरिकी डॉलर की विशेष स्थिति, जिसे जॉन मेनार्ड कीन्स ने 1944 में ही खतरनाक बताया था।

डॉलर: वरदान या अभिशाप?

1944 में ब्रेटन वुड्स सम्मेलन में, अर्थशास्त्री जॉन मेनार्ड कीन्स ने चेतावनी दी थी कि अमेरिकी डॉलर को वैश्विक रिज़र्व मुद्रा बनाना एक असंतुलित वैश्विक व्यवस्था की नींव रखेगा। उन्होंने इसके बजाय बैंकॉर नामक एक वैश्विक मुद्रा का प्रस्ताव दिया था। लेकिन अमेरिका ने अपनी ताकत के बल पर डॉलर को केंद्र में रखवा दिया।

कीन्स ने जो खतरा देखा था, वह हकीकत बन गया। डॉलर की वैश्विक मांग को पूरा करने के लिए अमेरिका को लगातार व्यापार घाटा चलाना पड़ा, जिससे अमेरिकी बाजारों में सस्ते आयातों की बाढ़ आ गई और घरेलू विनिर्माण चरमरा गया।

WTO: नियमों का संरक्षक, ट्रंप प्रशासन द्वारा नष्ट

डॉलर तो अदृश्य कारण था, लेकिन विश्व व्यापार संगठन (WTO) वह संस्थागत ढांचा था जो वैश्विक व्यापार को नियमों से जोड़ता था। वर्षों तक इसने स्थिरता और सहयोग को बढ़ावा दिया।

लेकिन ट्रंप प्रशासन ने WTO की रीढ़ ही तोड़ दी। उसने न्यायाधिकरण के जजों की नियुक्ति को रोककर WTO के विवाद निवारण तंत्र को निष्क्रिय कर दिया। इसके स्थान पर अमेरिका ने एक-एक देशों से दबाव बनाकर सौदेबाज़ी करनी शुरू की।

इसका परिणाम? अस्थिर और खंडित वैश्विक व्यापार प्रणाली, जिसमें अनिश्चितता और बदले की भावना बढ़ गई। ट्रंप के टैरिफ़ अल्पकालिक दिखावे तो बने, लेकिन अर्थव्यवस्था को नुकसान ही हुआ, जैसा कि कई अर्थशास्त्रियों ने कहा है।

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अब क्या करना चाहिए: G7 या BRICS नहीं, G30 चाहिए

आज की दुनिया को किसी एक देश या ब्लॉक द्वारा संचालित करने की नहीं, बल्कि साझेदारी आधारित वैश्विक व्यापार संरचना की ज़रूरत है।

समाधान है G30—दुनिया की 30 सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्थाओं (PPP के आधार पर) का एक नया मंच। यहाँ G7 और BRICS दोनों एक साथ हों, साथ ही अफ्रीका, लैटिन अमेरिका और एशिया के बड़े देश भी।

यह नया संगठन समान भागीदारी पर आधारित वैश्विक व्यापार नियमों का निर्माण करेगा। इसमें कोई हावी नहीं होगा, और कोई हाशिये पर नहीं रहेगा।

📘 विस्तार से पढ़ें:
G7 + BRICS = G30: एक वैश्विक सहयोग की नई परिकल्पना

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मज़दूरी भी व्यापार है: अप्रवासन पर एक नई दृष्टि

जब हम व्यापार की बात करते हैं, तो सामान और सेवाओं की बात करते हैं। लेकिन एक और चीज़ है जो सीमा पार करती है: मज़दूरी। श्रमिक भी वैश्विक आपूर्ति श्रृंखला का हिस्सा हैं।

ट्रंप प्रशासन की अप्रवासन पर सख्त नीति सिर्फ अमानवीय नहीं है, बल्कि वैश्विक व्यापार को भी नुकसान पहुंचाती है। अमेरिका की कृषि, निर्माण, और सेवा अर्थव्यवस्था में आप्रवासी श्रमिकों की प्रमुख भूमिका है।

अगर इन्हें बिना सोचे-समझे उठाकर बाहर किया जाएगा, तो आर्थिक और मानवीय संकट दोनों पैदा होंगे। इसलिए वैश्विक मज़दूरी व्यापार के लिए भी नियम और गरिमा की ज़रूरत है।

इस विषय को लेकर कुछ किताबें ज़रूर पढ़ें:

• Deported (उपन्यास)

• Empty Country (उपन्यास)

• Trump’s Default: The Mist Of Empire (उपन्यास)

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अमेरिका क्या कर सकता है?

सेवाओं, टेक्नोलॉजी, ऊर्जा और वित्तीय क्षेत्रों में अमेरिका अब भी दुनिया में सबसे आगे है। जैसा कि इस ब्लॉग पोस्ट में बताया गया है —
The Top Prize: Why the U.S. Economy Still Leads the World
—अमेरिका की असली ताकत मूल्य वर्धित निर्यात है: सॉफ्टवेयर, हॉलीवुड, शिक्षा, और वित्तीय सेवाएं।

फिर भी ट्रंप प्रशासन सिर्फ माल के व्यापार घाटे की बात करता है। जबकि सच्चाई यह है कि अमेरिका का सेवा क्षेत्र में बड़ा व्यापार अधिशेष है। अगर हम सामान, सेवाएं, प्रत्यक्ष विदेशी निवेश और बौद्धिक संपदा को एक साथ जोड़ें, तो शायद अमेरिका घाटे में नहीं बल्कि लाभ में भी हो सकता है।

लेकिन इसका हल सिर्फ संख्याओं में नहीं है। एक नई वैश्विक व्यापार संरचना में है, जो सभी को साथ लेकर चले।

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न्यायपूर्ण और समृद्ध व्यापार प्रणाली की ओर

अगर हम अमेरिका में विनिर्माण को फिर से जीवित करना चाहते हैं, वैश्विक मज़दूरी को गरिमा देना चाहते हैं, और एक टिकाऊ व्यापार व्यवस्था चाहते हैं, तो हमें व्यापार की मूल परिभाषा को पुनः गढ़ना होगा।

यह किताबें उस चर्चा को शुरू करने के लिए उपयोगी होंगी:

📘 Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy
📘 The $500 Billion Pivot: How the India-US Alliance Can Reshape Global Trade
📘 Trump’s Trade War
📘 The 20% Growth Revolution: Nepal’s Path to Prosperity Through Kalkiism

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निष्कर्ष: अगली ब्रेटन वुड्स बैठक की ज़रूरत

1944 में हमने डॉलर को चुना। अब उसकी कीमत चुका रहे हैं।

आज ज़रूरत है एक नई ब्रेटन वुड्स जैसी बैठक की—जहाँ कोई एक देश नहीं, बल्कि दुनिया के सभी प्रमुख देश एक न्यायपूर्ण, समावेशी, और स्थायी वैश्विक व्यापार व्यवस्था बनाएं।

G30 वह भविष्य है। बहुपक्षीयता ही रास्ता है। मानव गरिमा के साथ श्रम व्यापार की आवश्यकता है। और अमेरिकी विनिर्माण को वापस लाने का तरीका स्मार्ट नीति और साझेदारी है, न कि पुरानी सोच और ज़बरदस्ती।

आइए, इस बातचीत की शुरुआत करें।

✍️ पढ़ें, साझा करें, और संगठित हों। जिस व्यापार प्रणाली की दुनिया को ज़रूरत है, वह खुद नहीं बनेगी।

Rethinking Trade: Why the Dollar, the WTO, and Trump’s Policies Broke U.S. Manufacturing—and How a G30 Can Rebuild It https://t.co/Eh1x5kOxQg

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Trump’s Trade War https://t.co/jujJ9md1G4

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

5/ Tariffs did not fix the trade deficit.
They raised prices, disrupted supply chains, and sowed mistrust—without fundamentally reshoring jobs.

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy https://t.co/8aGH1Vh2WL

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy https://t.co/8aGH1Vh2WL

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Trump’s Trade War https://t.co/jujJ9md1G4

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

12/ Bottom line:
🔁 We need a new Bretton Woods.
🌐 One that centers cooperation over coercion.
🧑‍🏭 Where labor is treated with dignity.
🏭 Where U.S. manufacturing rises again—not by fear, but by fairness.

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Rethinking Trade: Why the Dollar, the WTO, and Trump’s Policies Broke U.S. Manufacturing—and How a G30 Can Rebuild It https://t.co/Eh1x5kOxQg
Thoughts? Comments?

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

1/ अमेरिकी विनिर्माण को किसने सबसे ज़्यादा नुकसान पहुँचाया?
सिर्फ चीन नहीं। सिर्फ वैश्वीकरण नहीं।
👉 असली वजह है डॉलर की विशेष वैश्विक स्थिति, जिसके खिलाफ कीन्स ने 1944 में चेतावनी दी थी।

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

2/ ब्रेटन वुड्स में कीन्स ने बैंकॉर नामक एक वैश्विक मुद्रा का सुझाव दिया था।
अमेरिका ने डॉलर को थोप दिया।
नतीजा? अमेरिका को दुनिया को डॉलर देने के लिए लगातार व्यापार घाटा झेलना पड़ा।

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Trump’s Trade War https://t.co/jujJ9md1G4

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

6/ अमेरिका की असली ताकत कहाँ है?
👉 सेवाएं, बौद्धिक संपदा, फाइनेंस, टेक्नोलॉजी, शिक्षा
इसलिए अमेरिका को सामान में घाटा लेकिन सेवाओं में बड़ा अधिशेष है।

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

8/ अब समय है G7 और BRICS को पीछे छोड़ने का।
समाधान है G30: PPP के हिसाब से 30 सबसे बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्थाओं का साझा मंच।
📘 पढ़ें: https://t.co/K9Ovrd24nq

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Rethinking Trade: A Blueprint for a Just and Thriving Global Economy https://t.co/8aGH1Vh2WL

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

Trump’s Trade War https://t.co/jujJ9md1G4

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 2025

12/ निष्कर्ष:
🔁 हमें चाहिए नई ब्रेटन वुड्स बैठक
🌐 जहाँ सहयोग हो, दमन नहीं
🧑‍🏭 जहाँ श्रमिकों को गरिमा मिले
🏭 जहाँ अमेरिका का विनिर्माण न्याय और नीति से दोबारा खड़ा हो

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) July 9, 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.

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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. 

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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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G7 + BRICS = G30 🌍
What if the 30 largest economies in the world formed a new global forum—to tackle trade injustice, climate collapse, and AI risk—together?
It's time to think bigger. 🧵 @narendramodi @realDonaldTrump @Claudiashein @EmmanuelMacron

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 16, 2025

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.
   🟢 Reflects economic weight and contribution.
   🔴 Risks domination by the wealthiest nations.

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

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

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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 São Paulo or Seoul, can see themselves reflected in the G30’s decisions.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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If we build a functional G30—a new global forum of the 30 largest economies—we must get its governance structure right.
Otherwise, it’ll be another talking shop. Here’s one possible model 🧵 @realDonaldTrump @narendramodi @Pontifex @PMOIndia

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 16, 2025

Do you agree?

— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 16, 2025

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— Paramendra Kumar Bhagat (@paramendra) June 16, 2025

What If the G7 Became G8 with India? Geopolitical Implications of a Seismic Shift

 

What If the G7 Became G8 with India? Geopolitical Implications of a Seismic Shift

In the complex dance of global diplomacy, groupings like the G7 act as both symbols and mechanisms of global power coordination. Originally a club of the world’s most advanced industrial democracies, the G7 has been central to setting the global economic and political agenda since the 1970s. But the world has changed—and fast. If India were to be invited as a permanent member and the G7 transformed into a G8, it would mark one of the most significant geopolitical shifts of the 21st century. Here’s what it could mean for global power structures, diplomacy, and economic alignment.

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1. Legitimizing the Multipolar World Order

The G7 has long been criticized for being outdated and Eurocentric, especially as emerging economies—particularly India and China—have grown in economic and strategic importance. Including India would lend greater legitimacy to the group by acknowledging the rise of the Global South and the shift toward a multipolar world. It would demonstrate that the G7 is willing to adapt to 21st-century realities, not cling to Cold War-era alignments.

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2. Counterbalancing China, Strategically

India’s inclusion would be geopolitically significant as a democratic counterweight to China in Asia. While the G7 is not a military alliance, it is deeply involved in shaping global norms, economic systems, and diplomatic consensus. India, sharing border tensions and strategic competition with China, would likely align with existing G7 members on issues like Indo-Pacific security, technological governance, and supply chain resilience. This move could further tilt the global balance of power away from authoritarian influence.

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3. Reinforcing the Democratic Bloc

A G8 with India would represent an even more formidable bloc of liberal democracies, spanning North America, Europe, and now South Asia. In a time when democracy is under strain globally, India’s presence would allow the G8 to project democratic solidarity on issues ranging from digital governance and free speech to human rights and press freedom—though India's own democratic trajectory would likely come under increased scrutiny from its peers.

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4. Shifting Trade and Economic Dynamics

India is not yet a high-income country, but it is on track to become the third-largest economy by the end of this decade. With a large, young population and a growing tech sector, India’s inclusion would reshape G8 trade discussions, investment frameworks, and digital economy strategies. The G8 could evolve into a more inclusive economic forum where not just established markets, but fast-growing ones, shape the rules of global commerce.

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5. Weakening BRICS Cohesion

India is also a prominent member of BRICS—a group that includes China and Russia, and increasingly serves as a geopolitical counterweight to the West. A formal G8 seat would signal India’s deeper tilt toward the Western bloc, potentially weakening the cohesion of BRICS and raising questions about its long-term strategic relevance. India would likely insist that its relationships remain non-exclusive, but the symbolism would be powerful.

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6. Energy and Climate Policy Gains

India’s participation would bring a fresh and crucial perspective to climate discussions. As a rapidly industrializing nation facing both extreme climate vulnerability and energy poverty, India could bridge the gap between rich countries pushing for net-zero targets and developing countries prioritizing energy access. This could lead to more realistic, globally fair climate frameworks.

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7. Pressure to Reform Global Institutions

India’s G8 membership could accelerate calls to reform other global institutions like the UN Security Council, World Bank, and IMF. With India at the table, the argument that post-World War II institutions no longer reflect modern power structures would be harder to ignore. It might serve as a catalyst for overdue structural reforms, especially in global financial governance.

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8. Cultural and Civilizational Influence

India’s inclusion wouldn’t just be about power metrics. It would symbolize a deeper acceptance of civilizational diversity in the global leadership table. As the world’s largest democracy with an ancient and unique civilizational identity, India could help shape global narratives around pluralism, spirituality, and digital ethics—offering something distinctly different from the Atlantic worldview.

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Challenges Ahead

However, India’s inclusion wouldn’t be frictionless. Differences on trade protectionism, Russia policy, and digital regulation could lead to clashes. India's stance on issues like non-alignment and its historical ties with countries like Iran and Russia might complicate consensus within the G8. Yet, robust debate within a larger, more diverse group could make the G8 more resilient and globally relevant.

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Conclusion: A Necessary Evolution

If the G7 becomes G8 with India, it would be more than an expansion—it would be a transformation. It would mark a turning point in the West’s willingness to share power and co-create a new rules-based order. In doing so, it might not only enhance global stability but also reflect the true diversity and complexity of today’s interconnected world. The only question is: will the existing powers make room at the table, or wait for the table itself to become irrelevant?

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Has the time come for a G8 with India? Perhaps. Or perhaps the future lies in building a truly inclusive G20+. But one thing is certain: India is no longer a country that global leadership forums can afford to overlook.

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