Bangladesh, Aug. 10 -- This summer, as the global stage has been dominated by contentious issues ranging from trade tariffs under US President Donald Trump to mounting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, one of the worlds oldest and most influential multilateral institutions quietly marked a significant milestone. The Group of Seven (G7) celebrated the 50th anniversary of its founding-a half-century since the worlds leading industrialized democracies first convened to coordinate their economic policies in 1975.

While the G7 may not always dominate headlines as loudly as flashier summits or dramatic geopolitical flashpoints, its legacy is substantial. In many respects, it stands as a pillar of the post-World War II international ord...