UNESCO | Watching America

Chile: The Consequences of the US Withdrawal from UNESCO

Tom Walker - November 2, 2017. Published in La Tercera

The withdrawal ... reflects Washington’s open distrust of the way that organization works.

Mexico: NAFTA,’Obamacare,’ Iran: Trump, the Destroyer

Tom Walker - October 31, 2017. Published in El Universal

Mayhem is the hallmark of President Trump’s policies.

Jordan: UNESCO: An American Folly

Robin Koerner - October 30, 2017. Published in Alghad

The Trump administration is committing a great folly in its decision to withdraw from UNESCO to show solidarity with the Israeli occupation.

Japan: US Dismissal of the International Community Threatens Stability

Robin Koerner - October 30, 2017. Published in Nikkei

If the process of conflict resolution is weakened or is ignored by a major power, then no countries will adhere to WTO decisions and the trade system will fall into disarray.

China: America Looks Willful with Its UNESCO Exit

Robin Koerner - October 27, 2017. Published in Huanqiu

It is obvious that Washington thinks the effect of increasing and generating hard American power is worth any losses from abandoning international cooperation.

Spain: Trump: The Isolationist Leader

Robin Koerner - October 25, 2017. Published in El País

The empty seat is always a surrender, and Trump should understand the damage he is doing to his country – and his allies – with this growing isolationist policy.