Editorial

16:28 JST, January 10, 2026

The United States has furthered its “America First” policy, in which it prioritizes its own interests, by unilaterally dismantling the multilateral cooperation framework it has led since the end of World War II.

This will inevitably lead to setbacks for measures against challenges that need to be tackled worldwide, such as climate change and infectious diseases. Concerns are being raised over the United States’ move that heightens global uncertainty.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum directing the country’s withdrawal from many international organizations, treaties and conventions, as well as the suspension of funding for these entities. The withdrawal targets 66 international organizations, and this number could increase further.

The targets include the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, which forms the basis for........

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