by Rafiq Dossani

       Since the heads of state of the world's 20 largest economies began meeting annually in 2008, the proportion of pomp to content has varied. The 2017 G-20 managed something of a real achievement: A bilateral meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin resulted in the finalization of a partial cease-fire in Syria.…

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       Rafiq Dossani is director of the RAND Center for Asia Pacific Policy, a senior economist at the nonprofit, nonpartisan RAND Corporation, and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.

       This commentary originally appeared on RealClearWorld on December 13, 2018. Commentary gives RAND researchers a platform to convey insights based on their professional expertise and often on their peer-reviewed research and analysis.