"Starved of funds, shackled by geopolitics, WHO is facing a crisis of capacity and credibility." Discuss the statement in the light of USA's withdrawal and its accusation of the health body of being 'biased towards China' and mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic.
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US President Trump exited from WHO on the next day of his presidency term, leaving the institution handicapped & power void. Crisis of capacity & credibility: → Funds → US provided 20% of funding → China may fill the void to make its hegemony Geopolitics: → Rising protectionism in west → Roll back of globalization → Geopolitical fight over control on the institution → Influence in development
— Ritik Singhvi · AIR 203
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Flowchart showing 'Crisis of capacity & credibility' with branches for Funds (US provided 20% of funding, China may fill void for hegemony) and Geopolitics (rising protectionism in west, roll back of globalization, geopolitical fight over control on institution and influence in development)
Ritik Singhvi
International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Structure and Mandate
Important International Institutions
WHO - Crisis and Challenges
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