institutions such as the General

After the Second World War, the United States and its allies established an international order, with the U.S. as the leading hegemon. This order promoted cooperation (Ikenberry, 2018) and was built on key institutions such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), (Gaillard, Gotoh, & Michalek, 2023) which aimed to enhance international trade and reduce trade barriers, including tariffs (McRae, 2025). Washington also led the creation of various multinational organizations, including United Nations and the Bretton Woods Institutions, which privileged the U.S. and its key allies, benefiting all under the established rules and fostering international economic cooperation สล็อตเว็บตรง