Trump calls U.N. 'unaccountable' in boastful attack on multilateralism
At the U.N. General Assembly, the U.S. president attacked the world body as a largely useless "global bureaucracy."
Group of Seven (G-7)
The Group of Seven is an informal forum of seven of the world's most advanced economies and the E.U. It discusses major global issues from economic policy to security and climate change. The G-7's communiqués influence international standards and policy, and its members are united by shared values of liberal democracy and human rights.
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Trump's anti-internationalism strains Western military alliance
After calling NATO obsolete, Trump suggested America might not defend others and demanded more defense spending.
International organizations 'under attack' says Bono at Irish U.N. event
The implications of the U2 singer's message extended well beyond Ireland's race for a seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Trump tensions among world leaders make for G-7 minus one
The fracture lines between Trump and some of the United States' strongest allies were evident well before the gathering.