The Fragile Facade of Unity: Geopolitics and Dissolving Diplomatic Agreements at the 2026 Evian G7 Summit

n this paper, we discuss:

• How the 2026 G7 Summit sought to restore Western unity amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade disputes;
• Why support for Ukraine, the collapse of the US-Iran peace agreement, and Middle East security dominated the summit agenda;
• How the G7 plans to reduce strategic dependence on Chinese critical minerals while strengthening supply chain resilience;
• Why AI governance and digital sovereignty remain areas of cooperation but also significant disagreement among advanced economies;
• How growing geopolitical fragmentation is testing the G7’s ability to maintain a cohesive long-term strategic agenda;

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