Has the G7 lost its mojo?
Trump’s hampering of the Charlevoix summit may be the final straw for the group, argues John Sinclair. Is it time for
global leadership to shift to an enhanced G20?
John Sinclair
Distinguished Associate of the North-South Institute and a member of the McLeod Group
John Sinclair, born in the UK, has lived in Canada since 1974. After studying economics at Cambridge University, he has followed a career as an international development practitioner, mainly working for CIDA and the World Bank. As a member of the McLeod Group, he is now a thinker/policy advocate on development issues. He is a Distinguished Associate of the North-South Institute, Canada’s principal development think-tank and teaches from time-to-time at Ottawa U’s School of International Development. He has been a consultant to the World Bank, AsDB, IFAD, Ford Foundation and UNICEF. His geographic focus is Africa and Asia, including living in Sri Lanka, Egypt and most recently Indonesia. He writes and blogs on development issues. His current professional interests are global development architecture, development effectiveness/MfR, post-Busan agendas, evaluation, country and donor performance, fragile states, governance/corruption, Post-2015 issues (MDG++), institutional effectiveness, inclusiveness and decentralisation.
Most Recent Posts
A Canadian initiative for this year’s G7 Summit: new faces for a more inclusive G20
Canada’s G7 agenda already
includes several priorities, such as inclusive growth, gender equality and climate
change. John Sinclair proposes adding one more — building support for the
addition of two new G20 seats.
Canada’s new feminist development policy: the good, the bad and the next steps
The vision of a feminist policy needs practical approaches to
implementation, writes John Sinclair, in this assessment of the winners and
losers of the new policy and the many steps to help improve its impact.
Is Canada ready to be a better development cooperation partner?
The government’s International Assistance Review wraps up
this month. Are the consultations focused enough on practical and institutional
changes needed, from stronger partnerships with the Global South to better
planning and dialogue in the field?
Do fewer strings make for better aid?
Politics often shapes
aid. Is the link between the two good, bad or just the new normal?
Wanted: A Real Global Partnership
John Sinclair on why the most recent model for a Global Partnership on development is failing to reach its potential.
One Size Only, One Global Customer?
John Sinclair on why universality and tiering should be part of the post-2015 Millennium Development Goal conversation.