Born from a decades-old tussle between John Maynard Keynes of Britain and Harry Dexter White of the United States, the Washington-based organizations are seen as a tool of soft power for the United States. “But the world is changing.”Yet, the Trump administration may not pose the threat many initially feared. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyLast week, Mr. Trump proclaimed his support for Mr. Kim, whose legitimacy came into question after his presidency was extended hurriedly ahead of the November election. “This is the first G-20 where the United States has not been at the forefront of helping to shape the debate,” he said. More imminent is the United States’ decision to support fresh loans for Greece.

Source: New York Times July 19, 2017 09:02 UTC