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“After the First World War, it was, like, let's form the League of Nations, we have to learn to work together. It's the only way we're going to survive. And now it's like we're undoing these very fragile institutions that were built after the First and Second World Wars that were about nations…” quote by Zoe Leonard
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“After the First World War, it was, like, let's form the League of Nations, we have to learn to work together. It's the only way we're going to survive. And now it's like we're undoing these very fragile institutions that were built after the First and Second World Wars that were about nations working on a kind of global diplomacy for our mutual benefit. And we're undoing them at such rapid-fire pace.”

Zoe Leonard

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She warns that the post‑war institutions designed for cooperation are being dismantled quickly, threatening collective security.

In simple terms: World institutions are eroding fast.

Key Takeaway

Protect and strengthen global cooperation.

Themes

politics cooperation fragility

Mood

critical urgent

Type

political analytical

When to use this quote

  • policy debates
  • academic study
  • activism
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

International relations institutional decay collective security

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can citizens demand stronger international ties?
  • What reforms could make institutions more resilient?
A Different Perspective

National interests often outweigh global good.

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