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Trump Failed to Kill Multilateralism, and Might’ve Even Made It Stronger

President Donald Trump gives a toast at a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, at the United Nations General Assembly, New York, Sept. 24, 2019 (AP photo by Evan Vucci).
President Donald Trump gives a toast at a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, at the United Nations General Assembly, New York, Sept. 24, 2019 (AP photo by Evan Vucci).
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How has the multilateral system fared in the Trump era? At first glance, the answer must be “poorly.” Donald Trump has attacked and boycotted numerous international agreements and arrangements as U.S. president, ranging from the Paris Agreement on climate change to the World Health Organization. America’s relations with China have worsened dramatically at the United Nations and other forums, culminating in the two powers’ furious disputes over COVID-19. In New York and Geneva, diplomats fret about a growing “crisis of multilateralism.” Much of this sorry story was entirely predictable. In September 2016, when a Trump presidency still seemed improbable even […]

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