The U.S. boycott did not prevent G20 envoys from finalizing a draft declaration focused heavily on climate adaptation and development financing. South Africa leveraged the moment to highlight Africa’s growing diplomatic weight and push for reforms in global debt architecture. Qatar’s participation was praised as strengthening multilateralism and amplifying the Global South’s voice. Analysts note … Continue reading G20 Summit in South Africa Shows That Agenda—Not Attendance—Shapes Global Outcomes