France hosts this week's G7 summit as member nations confront a fundamental question: does this postwar alliance still drive global events? According to Al Jazeera, seismic shifts in geopolitical power—from the rise of emerging economies to fragmented trade relationships—are forcing the bloc to reckon with its diminishing influence.

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