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Opinion: As the rules of global cooperation shift, here is plan B

Ishmael, Len / Stephan Klingebiel / Andy Sumner
External Publications (2025)

published on devex.com, 05.06.2025

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The international landscape in mid-2025 is characterized by a retreat from liberal institutionalism, as seen by the U.S. withdrawal from the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals and its adoption of transactional, power-based international relations. This shift has profound implications for international cooperation, particularly in the fields of development, climate, and global public goods.