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From Architect to Abandoner: How US 'Exit Storm' Is Rewiring Global Order
The Trump administration’s post‑2025 campaign of withdrawing from dozens of international organisations marks a strategic pivot from multilateral stewardship toward selective engagement and parallel institution‑building. The policy mixes large exits from soft governance bodies with sustained or increased investment in hard security instruments, producing greater fragmentation, trust deficits with allies, and a more contested global governance landscape.
At Munich, Germany’s Chancellor Tells Washington: ‘You Cannot Go It Alone’ — Europe Must Wean Itself Off U.S. Dependence
At the 62nd Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Mertz urged the United States not to act unilaterally and called on Europe to reduce its dependence on American power. He framed multilateral cooperation — on trade, climate and public health — as essential to meeting global challenges and signalled a renewed push for European strategic autonomy.
Hospitals Under Fire: WHO Reports 31 Killed in Week of Attacks in South Kordofan
WHO says three attacks on medical facilities in South Kordofan between 3–5 February killed 31 people and injured 19, including women and children. The assaults highlight the acute risk to civilians and health services as fighting between Sudanese forces and the Rapid Support Forces escalates, further deepening a humanitarian crisis that has already killed nearly 30,000 people.
WHO: Three South Kordofan Hospitals Attacked in One Week, 31 Killed
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported that three hospitals in South Kordofan were attacked between 3–5 February, resulting in 31 deaths and 19 injuries, including women and children. The strikes underscore the widening assault on Sudan’s health infrastructure amid a conflict that began in April 2023 and has already killed nearly 30,000 people.
Quit-and-Rebuild: How Washington’s ‘Drop-Out’ Strategy Is Unravelling Postwar Rules
The US is pursuing a twin strategy of withdrawing from established multilateral institutions while proposing new, US‑centred bodies, citing redundancy and mismanagement. That approach may save money short term but risks eroding long‑term credibility, allies’ trust and the dollar’s safe‑haven status.
Withdrawing but Not Paying: How U.S. Arrears Are Reshaping Global Institutions
The United States is simultaneously withdrawing from some UN agencies and refusing to pay billions in assessed and voluntary contributions, creating cash shortfalls and prompting institutional adjustments across the UN system. Officials say arrears must be settled before formal exits take effect, while agencies relocate staff and curtail services in response to tighter finances.