Why Is the US Leaving UNESCO and What Will It Change?

Lately, the US has been shocking the world with a number of unexpected decisions.

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In June the country quit the Paris Climate Agreement, which aims to decrease the effects of climate change. And now the United States has announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, the international organization which strives to facilitate cultural, scientific and educational collaboration across borders. The US’s decision will take effect at the end of next year.

To take a more detailed look at the issue we were joined in the studio by Ivan Us, who is an expert for the Foreign Policy Council “Ukrainian Prism” for UA TV