German Council on Foreign Relations

Safeguarding ­International Climate ­Protection Against the Trump Agenda

What Germany and the EU Can Do Now

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.

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Dr. Kira Vinke
Tim Bosch
Loyle Campbell
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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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Dr. Markus Jaeger
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