US Quits India-Led Solar Alliance, 65 Global Bodies; Retreats from Cooperation

• Trump administration withdraws from 66 international organizations, including the India- and France-led International Solar Alliance and UN's population agency.
• The executive order suspends US support for 35 non-UN and 31 UN entities, citing redundancy, mismanagement, and threats to US sovereignty.
• Withdrawals include key climate bodies like UNFCCC, health organizations like WHO, and cultural agencies like UNESCO, marking a major shift in US foreign policy.
• The move is part of a broader retreat from global cooperation, with experts warning it could hinder efforts against climate change and other global challenges.
• While Biden restored funding to some agencies, the Trump administration's "à la carte" approach to UN dues aims to redirect taxpayer money to expand US influence in specific areas.

Why It Matters: US under Trump exits 66 international bodies, including India-led ISA, signaling a major retreat from global cooperation.