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Jan 27
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Multilateralism under strain: What comes...

CHINA PLUS
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The United States has once again withdrawn from the Paris Agreement, but this move goes far beyond climate policy. In recent years, Washington has increasingly stepped back from multilateral institutions, raising serious questions about the future of global cooperation. What does this trend mean for the rules-based international order? Is global governance b ... Show More
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