Editorial
15:32 JST, January 9, 2025
The lineup of the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations is set to change drastically. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been forced to announce his resignation, while U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will soon return to power.
With many countries, including the United States, moving toward putting their own country’s interests first, will the G7 nations be able to unite and support the system of international cooperation? The G7 is facing a challenging time.
This year’s G7 summit will be held in Kananaskis, Canada, in June. Trudeau, who has been serving as prime minister for nine years and is the longest-serving leader among the G7 countries, was supposed to chair the summit. However, he has announced he will resign as prime minister because his ruling minority government has come to a........