Salon
U.S. Elections 2020
Implications for Multilateralism and the Global South
Salon: U.S. Elections 2020
November 6, 2020
online / Zoom
With the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization, Donald Trump had sent a clear signal that he intends to act unilaterally on the world stage. Therefore, the U.S. presidential election is of great importance, not only for the U.S., but also for international cooperation. Together with experts, we discussed potential consequences of a Trump reelection or a Joe Biden victory for the multilateral order and relations with countries in the Global South.
In conversation with...
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Gregor Darmer, g.darmer@globalperspectives.org
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