ABSTRACT
The G8 is a rapidly evolving, increasingly influential institution that has a substantial impact on international cooperation and coordination. Especially following the end of the Cold War and the inclusion of Russia, this institution has expanded in depth and breadth to deal with a growing array of global economic, transnational and political issues. This growth has led some to view this institution as an evolving center for global governance in the post-Cold War era (Kirton 1997, Bayne 2000, Ikenberry 2001).
