Transnational Bodies

Should Dysfunctional International Organizations Be Reformed?

March 25, 2025

Joseph Solis-Mullen of the Misese Institute argues that working to "improve" international organizations like the World Trade Organization is a futile exercise, and such dysfunctional organizations should be abolished instead.
Trump Team Proposes Overhaul of USAID

March 24, 2025

In an attempt to refocus United States international development programs, Trump administration officials have proposed a three-pronged restructuring approach for USAID.
Trump Administration Cuts More than 80% of USAID Programs

March 11, 2025

After a six-week review period, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the U.S. Agency for International Development has cancelled over 80% of its programs.
Mismanagement in USAID

February 27, 2025

Peter Burns and Isaac Six of Real Clear Politics analyze the problems within the United States Agency for International Development ("USAID") and suggest a path forward.
Defending Worldwide Free Speech

February 25, 2025

In light of Vice President Vance's speech at the Munich Security Conference, The Federalist analyzes the state of free speech worldwide and reflects on its importance.
U.S. District Judge Allows Administrative Leave of USAID Employees

February 24, 2025

On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Carl Nichols ruled that the unions representing USAID employees failed to prove "irreparable harm," that the employees' complaints constituted a "personnel dispute," and that the Trump administration should be allowed to pursue its foreign policy agenda.
The End of the World Trade Organization?

February 18, 2025

Mathias Dopfner argues that the World Trade Organization ("WTO") is no longer fulfilling its mission and should be "dissolved."
Hungary Moves to Eliminate NGOs and Media Outlets that Receive Foreign Funding

February 12, 2025

Praising President Trump's efforts to eliminate USAID, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has begun auditing organizations operating in Hungary that recieve U.S. funds, claiming that foreign aid is being used to "topple" the Hungarian government.
Documents Reveal Leftist Agenda Funding by USAID

February 10, 2025

After reviewing USAID documents,The Federalist shows how the foreign aid agency funded global activities promoting censorship and a "Gender Transformative and Intersectional Strategy."
ICC Condemns Trump's Sanctions on the Court

February 10, 2025

The International Criminal Court ("ICC") called on its 125 member states to "stand up to Washington" in opposition to the Executive Order signed by President Trump imposing sanctions on the Court for overstepping its jurisdiction. The United States is not a member of the ICC and has never recognized its jurisdiction.