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Sabina Dewan explains what the G20 is, why its important, and what leaders are expected to discuss at the upcoming meeting in Pittsburgh.
Building an Economy for All, Economy, Foreign Policy
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What is the G-20 and why is it significant? What are leaders expected to focus on at the upcoming Pittsburgh G-20 meeting? What principles should guide discussions of the global economic recovery?
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Beyond Business as Usual: G-20 Leaders and Post-Crisis Reconstitution of the International Economic Order
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