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Trump's withdrawal from global bodies risks weakening multilateralism
Cape Times
|January 09, 2026
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from 66 international organisations is yet another attempt to influence other nations' policies and actions through economic, military and institutional power, by exploiting vulnerabilities and controlling critical resources.
This is according to political analyst Professor Theo Neethling, who argues that this decision also reflects another shift away from multilateralism in favour of unilateral power projection under the Trump administration.
Trump recently announced that his administration has withdrawn from 66 international organisations to prioritise "America First" interests.
The organisations include key climate treaties, health bodies and a UN body that promotes gender equality and women's empowerment.
The move, which could affect nations from Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, includes United Nations (UN) and non-UN commissions.
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