On July 22, the U.S. State Department dropped the news: the United States is out of UNESCO again—its third exit from the organization. 🌍🚪
While the world barely blinked, this move underlines a bigger trend: the U.S., under the "America First" banner, picks and chooses which global rules it wants to follow. 🤔
Back in early 2025, Washington also walked away from the Paris Agreement, arguing it "did not reflect our country's values or contributions." Then came the bold slogan: "We're going to drill, baby, drill," prioritizing economic growth over climate goals. 💰🔥
A report from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace reveals that the Trump administration's budget plan slashes UN funding by 87%, affecting both voluntary contributions and dues for peacekeeping missions. ⚠️
That wasn't all. The same year saw the dissolution of USAID, cutting over 80% of its development projects. The U.S. even suspended funding to the World Health Organization and announced a full exit. 🏥💔
On the legal front, sanctions were imposed on the International Criminal Court after it pursued what the U.S. called "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel." ⚖️🚫
And to cap it off, sanctions have become a tool to pressure other nations into taking sides, undermining the idea of multilateral teamwork.
So what's the takeaway? Repeated withdrawals and broken pacts may sound like a power move, but they risk eroding U.S. credibility and the foundations of global cooperation. 🤝✋
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
