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isn't this more of an example of employing soft power?
by 1234letshaveatw 1y ago
isn't this more of an example of employing soft power?
- Jtsummers 1y agoSuccessful soft power requires you have a seat at the table. When you leave and stop participating, you reduce your soft power.
- hersko 1y agoSure, but if you are the only one holding up (funding) the table then the whole thing falls apart when you leave.
- nobody9999 1y ago>Sure, but if you are the only one holding up (funding) the table then the whole thing falls apart when you leave. Since the US accounts for ~13%[0] of UNESCO funding, you're making GP's point for them. the US is giving up its seat at the table and UNESCO retains 87% of its funding. [0] https://core.unesco.org/en/sources-of-funding https://core.unesco.org/en/sources-of-funding