The G7 summit, currently unfolding at Borgo Egnazia in Italy, is convened amidst a backdrop of political turmoil. With leaders like Macron, Trudeau, and Biden facing electoral challenges, and far-right movements gaining ground, the summit's efficacy hangs in the balance.

The democratic world desperately needs the G7 to show strong leadership this week, as the crisis in Ukraine is now into its third year and far-right parties are burning up the power centers of Europe and the Middle Eas...