Safeguarding International Climate Protection Against the Trump Agenda
International climate protection is in trouble. A second Trump presidency will derail US climate leadership, leading to a withdrawal from the Paris Agreement and reducing international climate finance. Therefore, the EU and Germany must step up, leading by expanding green tech development and strengthening partnerships with key global players. In the US, local and non-state actors could still drive progress, offering a path forward for climate action despite federal setbacks.
Macron’s Call for Greater European Sovereignty Could Backfire
Thanks to French President Emmanuel Macron, Europe has been talking about sovereignty since 2017. However, in Paris of all places, the term has been adopted by the growing nationalist movement.
On Trade, a Return of Trump Would Spell Trouble for EU
If Donald Trump wins the US presidential election in November, Europeans should once again brace for major transatlantic tensions on trade. An EU policy of strength would be the right response.
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COP29: Results, Impressions, and Recommendations
In the wake of COP29 – the 29th Conference of the Parties of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22 – our panel looks at the results, impressions, and recommendations that our panelists are taking away from this summit.
