The World Health Organization’s annual meeting opened yesterday amidst unprecedented world attention. The session was virtual but the political drama real, including on Taiwan’s bid for participation, U.S. complaints about WHO malfeasance, Chinese President Xi’s conciliatory speech, and swirling debate about how to address the virus’s origins.
David, thanks for this post and for starting the newsletter.
Another way to look at the private funding for these agencies is to say that it reveals just how small and inadequate the funding is from member-states. I do worry about the impact of private funders on global governance institutions. I worry much more about why governments aren't investing in global governance institutions.
David, thanks for this post and for starting the newsletter.
Another way to look at the private funding for these agencies is to say that it reveals just how small and inadequate the funding is from member-states. I do worry about the impact of private funders on global governance institutions. I worry much more about why governments aren't investing in global governance institutions.