CSIS plädiert für die Aufnahme Koreas in die Gruppe der Neun (G9)

>Notably, discussions about adding Korea to the G7 are emerging with unanimous agreement in the United States, overcoming the sharp partisanship gripping politics ahead of the presidential election.
 
The idea of Korea’s membership began in May 2020 when then-President Donald Trump mentioned expanding to a G11 by adding Korea, Australia, India and Russia.
 
However, the notion fell away with the Biden administration, and when the possibility of Korea’s inclusion was raised ahead of last year’s G7 summit in Hiroshima, the U.S. State Department said it was not aware of any discussions regarding changes in membership. 
 
Last November, Ron Klain, a close aide to President Joe Biden and former White House chief of staff, reignited the discussion in an article for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, saying that given the challenges posed by China, it is reasonable to add Korea and Australia from the Asia-Pacific region to form a G9.
 
Since Asia is key to the U.S. security strategy, it is necessary to replace European members with Asian countries, said Elbridge Colby, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development and a potential candidate for National Security Advisor in a Trump administration, in an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily. He went on to express support for the replacement of Canada with Korea if necessary to persuade Europe.

Sorry, Canada, we love you guys.