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The 5 Most Important Things the G-20 Won't Do
All Angela Merkel can do in Hamburg is try to keep the peace.
More trouble than it's worth.
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In 2017, the G-20 is a group with more inner conflicts than points of agreement. That makes the summit, which begins in Hamburg on Thursday, a minefield for the host, German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel has enjoyed poll bumps out of previous high-level meetings. This time around, however, she's more interested in containing the hot tempers and animosities than in advancing any kind of common agenda, so the summit will likely be defined by what won't happen rather than by what will.
Here's what not to expect: