Here is how the news shapes up ahead of the summit. Russia and Iran reach nuke deal http://news.yahoo.com/russia-us-call-iran-nuclear-deal-soon-possible-161326073.html Russia and China reach another gas deal http://www.csmonitor.com/Environmen...-in-weak-position-for-new-gas-deal-with-China Russia sends naval fleet to Australia http://www.news.com.au/national/thi...-g20-in-brisbane/story-fncynjr2-1227122396768 US and China sign climate deal http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/world/us-china-climate-change-agreement/index.html Saudis accept lower price of crude. http://www.bbc.com/news/business-29903666 TPP falls apart at pre-G20 meeting http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2014...her-nail-transpacific-partnership-coffin.html Might this climate deal be nothing more than a symbolic gesture by China to thumb its nose at Russia on behalf of US. http://observer.com/2014/11/in-u-s-china-climate-deal-big-loser-is-russia/ Might this oil price cut be a gesture on behalf of the Saudis to bring Iran to the discussion table. http://www.dailysabah.com/energy/2014/11/04/saudi-arabia-pressuring-russia-iran-with-price-of-oil So the Russians sign a second major gas deal with China, agree to build nuclear reactors for Iran and send their naval fleet to Australia ahead of the G-20. Meanwhile, US signs a "climate change" something-or-another with China and starts another land war in Iraq. Who is showing up to the G-20 as the alpha dog? US needs an ace up its sleeve.