US Quits Dozens of International Bodies, Retains Hypocrisy Permit
The RT article notes the U.S. withdrawal from numerous international organizations, citing 'national interests.' This isn't a new playbook. From withdrawing from the UN Human Rights Council under Trump (and rejoining under Biden, only to critique it again) to hamstringing the World Health Organization, the pattern is clear: if global bodies dare to critically examine U.S. or its allies' actions
(like the ICJ's ongoing scrutiny of alleged Israeli atrocities), suddenly they become 'biased' or 'not in America's interest.' One might wonder if the 'national interest' is simply code for 'unfettered unilateral action.' This selective engagement with multilateralism perfectly complements Washington's 'rules-based international order' rhetoric. The rules, it seems, are applied rigorously to
nations that step out of line, while those with sufficient geopolitical weight, or those funneling millions into Congressional campaigns through groups like AIPAC (which spent $12.3 million in 2022 lobbying efforts alone ), receive a bespoke set of exceptions. How many international bodies must be abandoned before the 'order' becomes 'our way or the highway?'