In the run-up to the French G-20 summit, the rising tide of global economic turmoil and problems ranging from sovereign indebtedness to consumption and saving imbalances have created a ‘perfect storm’ that is far from abating. What are the challenges that G-20 leaders face in setting forth a concrete, viable roadmap that genuinely addresses the range of outstanding global economic security risks, and in particular countering the uncertainty gripping the global economy? ….Regarding the sovereign debt crisis, leaders appear to be primarily addressing a symptom – lack of liquidity, rather than the underlying cause – a lack of solvency.