Can Obama Save the Global Economy (and Globalization) at the G-20?

Esquire by Thomas P.M. Barnett | Sep. 25, 2009 (Opinion)

What does this "rebalancing" play from Washington amount to? In a nutshell, a near-term future in which America consumes less and China consumes a helluva lot more. But Obama's "framework" also promises diplomatic cover for all sides in this rebalancing process by empowering the International Monetary Fund to monitor G-20 member pledges and flag them for consultations if voluntary targets aren't being met. Since sanctions never work (even if Dmitri ... Full Story »

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