For years, President Trump has been openly criticizing multilateral organizations like NATO and the United Nations.

Criticisms like these were once rare from American presidents, since the US had such a prominent role in these organizations and the order they brought to global affairs.

How might this shift affect how countries deal with conflict and one another?


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