But other countries can and do maintain international commitments and cooperation. The USA did for most of its lifetime. That tool is increasingly less available to the USA, as a result of this (and NATO).
The U.K. just pulled out of the EU because it was panicked about supernational institutions coopting democracy.
There are things that must be dealt with at the international level.
Re:US quits Paris climate pact
by unityByFreedom on Saturday June 03, 2017 @02:02AM
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Not cooperating is more dangerous - - as far as blanket statements go.
Which is a key reason why international cooperation is so dangerous. It's insensitive to domestic politics and law.