Why do Countries Walk Away from International Organizations? And What do Current Breakups Mean for Global Politics?

Global Governance Policy Dialogue Series

Why do Countries Walk Away from International Organizations? And What do Current Breakups Mean for Global Politics?

An analysis shows that withdrawals from international organizations are often strategic, costly, and temporary.

Abulfathi Al-Hussaini

Abulfathi Ibrahim Saleh Al-Hussaini is a Visiting Associate Expert at the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), appointed on 15 January. 

Bárbara Seco

Bárbara Seco is currently a Communications Consultant at UNU-EGOV. She joined the institution in March 2026.

Tiina Randma-Liiv

Serkan Dolma

Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen

Director of Research and Associate Professor of Public Management at Utrecht University School of Governance.

Ayberk Kalaycı

Recent Publications

UNU-EGOV Recent Publications

New Report Released: Summary Report of the Regional Consultation on Global Health Governance

The new report explores how Asian countries can better shape evolving health governance frameworks and mechanisms of cooperation.