G-7 grapples with Afghanistan, an afterthought not long ago

Two months ago, the leaders of the world’s 7 large industrialized democracies met successful summery sunshine connected England’s southwest coast.

It was a blessed occasion: the archetypal in-person acme of the Group of Seven nations successful 2 years owed to the coronavirus pandemic and the welcomed quality of President Joe Biden and his “America is back” message.

On Tuesday, those aforesaid 7 leaders volition conscionable again successful virtual format confronted by a resurgence successful the pandemic, much dire quality connected clime alteration and — astir instantly and possibly importantly — Afghanistan.