{"id":81699,"date":"2026-01-09T10:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T05:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=81699"},"modified":"2026-01-09T18:05:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T12:35:29","slug":"trump-pulls-us-out-of-global-bodies-how-us-exit-from-global-bodies-reshapes-world-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/trump-pulls-us-out-of-global-bodies-how-us-exit-from-global-bodies-reshapes-world-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Pulls US Out of Global Bodies: How US Exit from Global Bodies Reshapes World Order"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>US Exit from Global Bodies Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Donald Trump has ordered the United States to withdraw from <\/span><b>66 international organisations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including several UN agencies and the International Solar Alliance led by India and France.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calling these bodies \u201c<\/span><b>redundant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and contrary to US interests, Trump directed immediate action through a formal memorandum to all federal agencies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India\u2019s assessment is that the immediate fallout will be <\/span><b>reduced funding<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>weakened leadership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across these institutions, from the World Health Organization to UNESCO.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The resulting vacuum is expected to create space for China, which has the resources and institutional capacity to expand its influence within global governance structures.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why the US Is Pulling Out of International Organisations<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Trump\u2019s Core Argument: Cost Without Control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Since beginning his second term, Donald Trump has argued that the United States contributes disproportionately to global organisations while having limited influence over their agenda.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He describes this as \u201cglobalist\u201d and misaligned with US interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Allegations of Pro-China Bias<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Trump has repeatedly accused international bodies of favouring China, despite Washington being the largest or among the largest financial contributors. He claims US funding indirectly supports institutions that shield or empower Beijing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The WHO Exit as a Precedent &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This reasoning underpinned the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization in January 2025. The US cited WHO\u2019s failure to reform and its alleged inability to remain independent of political influence from member states.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Funding Disparities Highlighted<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The US pointed to payment imbalances, noting that China\u2014despite having over three times the US population\u2014contributes nearly 90% less to the WHO, reinforcing Trump\u2019s view that the burden-sharing system is unfair.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Broader Policy Direction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The WHO exit set the template for a wider retreat from international organisations, reflecting Trump\u2019s preference for unilateral action and transactional global engagement over multilateral governance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">US Exit from the Global Climate Framework<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Donald Trump\u2019s memo lists the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/united-nations-framework-convention-on-climate-change-unfccc\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC<\/strong>)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> among bodies the US will exit.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UNFCCC underpins global climate cooperation and led to later accords such as the Paris Agreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US would be the first country to leave the UNFCCC, forfeiting influence over negotiations that shape major economic policy and opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The move follows a broader retreat: last year, the <\/span><b>United States<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> skipped the UN\u2019s annual climate summit for the first time in nearly 30 years, signalling reduced engagement in multilateral climate action.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Withdrawal from UN Women and UNFPA<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The US will also exit <\/span><b>UN Women<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><b>UN Population Fund (UNFPA)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which supports family planning and maternal and child health in over 150 countries. US funding for UNFPA was cut last year.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Funding Cuts and UN Impact<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exiting these bodies entails further funding reductions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">President Trump has already curtailed most voluntary US contributions, diminishing both American involvement and financial support across the United Nations system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>How Trump Seeks to Project Power Outside Global Institutions<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tariffs and Military Power as Primary Tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Despite withdrawing from major international organisations, President Donald Trump is unlikely to step back from global influence. His administration continues to rely on tariff threats and military power as key instruments.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2025 alone, the US carried out military actions in Syria, Iraq, Nigeria, Somalia, Yemen, and Iran, signalling readiness to use force when deemed necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Selective Multilateral Engagement &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">US officials have indicated that a complete withdrawal from the United Nations is unlikely. Washington wants to remain part of forums that set global standards, especially because China holds veto power at the UN. Staying engaged allows the US to counter Chinese influence from within.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strategic Retention of Key Bodies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Trump is expected to maintain ties with technical and regulatory bodies such as the International Telecommunication Union, International Maritime Organization, and International Labour Organization, where standards shape global commerce and technology\u2014and where rivalry with China is intense.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Diplomacy Backed by Force<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Diplomacy is preferred, but military action remains an option\u2014citing Venezuela\u2019s Nicol\u00e1s Maduro as an example where diplomacy failed.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>NATO and Strategic Posturing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Trump\u2019s push to acquire Greenland has raised concerns within NATO, but he has insisted the US will remain committed to the alliance.\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His broader message underscores a belief that US power\u2014economic and military\u2014remains the ultimate guarantor of influence, even as institutional engagement narrows.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Source:<\/b><strong> <a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/world\/donald-trump-us-exit-from-un-agencies-global-bodies-10461219\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/business\/trump-pulls-us-out-of-66-global-bodies-opening-door-for-china-10463254\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a> | <a style=\"font-size: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/international\/donald-trump-withdraws-us-from-over-60-global-institutions-full-list\/article70485444.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump pulls US out of global bodies citing unfair costs. 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