Interdependence

Callista Wilson 
Mr. Roddy 
Global Politics and Historical Contexts 
1 October 2019 
  1. In January of 2019, America and Israel left a branch of the United Nations known as The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), because both countries disagreed with the organization's decision to accept Palesteine as a member in 2011. This will affect UNESCO negatively because they rely on funds from their members to preserve many historical sites on their list, and lead educational programs in developing countries. Since 2011 when Palestine was voted in as a member, both America and Israel stopped paying dues to UNESCO. For this reason, America owes around 600 million dollars to them, and Israel owes the equivalent of 10 million US dollars. Also, this will affect America and Israel, because it is in the best interests of nations to have their sites included on the list, because this attracts tourists and contributes to the economy. 
  1. In July of 2019, President Trump gave the World Trade Organization (WTO) a 90 day deadline to classify China as no longer a developing country. China, alongside two thirds of the 164 members of the WTO are classified as developing countries, and for that reason they are given the right to have higher taxes on the products they import from other countries. Although China has the second largest economy, leaders in Beijing still label themselves as a developing country. America has claimed that they will withhold their support for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development, which has 36 members and focuses on solving global issues, if China and other countries do not give up their status as developing countries. For this reason, Brazil has given up their status, however China has not, and America has little leverage over them considering that membership of the WTO is voluntary.    
  1.  As of 2017, the African Union (AU) has been planning to pull out their 22,000 peacekeepers from Somalia in 2020, because they feel unprepared to fight against Al-Shabab. The goal of the African Union Mission in Somalia, was for representatives from the AU to assist the Somali government with regaining control from Al-Shabab. This way,  Somalia can gain back its sovereignty and stability. The UN also approved this mission in 2007, as it is in their best interest for the rest of the world to be protected from terrorism. However, the AU does not have sufficient funds or troops to regain the land controlled by Al-Shabab, so they are planning to pull out of the mission gradually, which will cause the Somali National Army to be left on their own to fight.      
  1. As of late September 2019, Saudi Arabia has agreed to implement a ceasefire in four areas in Yemen, including the capital city of San’a, which had been controlled by the Houthi rebels as of 2014. Recently, the Houthis claimed responsibility for attacking Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities on September 14, however, the UN, and leaders in Europe and America believe that the rebels do not have the capacity for this attack, so they blame Iran, an ally for the Houthis. Following this attack, Saudi Arabia has led airstrikes in the Yemeni province of Delea, which killed 16 Houthi Rebels, and the rebels have responded by leading missile attacks in Saudi Arabia. Following these tensions, Iran has communicated with the Houthis that they plan to lead more attacks against Saudi Arabia, however the Houthis have offered the ceasefire, and Saudi Arabia has agreed.

References: 

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/saudi-arabia-agrees-partial-ceasefire-yemen-report

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