This thesis investigates the longevity of the G7 throughout the last two decades of the Cold War, and looking at the collective interest that kept the leading industrial countries together against the predominant narrative of transatlantic drift. The research draws two principal meaningful conclusions. The first relates to the G7's historical role. The G7's interactions illustrate the Western countries' intent to maintain unity in response to ex-ternal challenges, preserving their international primacy. The G7 exemplifies efforts to make US hegemony more acceptable and sustainable, acting as a forum for controlled disagreement while displaying essential unity. Secondly, it underscores that foreign economic policy is driven by the tension or alignment between long-term strategic ob-jectives and immediate political exigencies. This dynamic interplay includes partisan po-litics, electoral logic, and economic nationalism, allowing a reading of foreign policy that transcends overarching structures like personal leadership or ideological legitimation. Eventually, the G7's communicative potential has been crucial in presenting a unified Western front, managing divergent national priorities, and reinforcing a narrative of cohesion and shared values.