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September 30, 2020

U.S. Foreign Policy
CFR Fellows' Book Launch Series With Philip H. Gordon

Since the end of World War II, the United States has set out to oust governments in the Middle East on an average of once per decade—in places such as Iran, Afghanistan (twice), Iraq, Egypt, Libya, a…

Play Philip H. Gordon and James M. Lindsay

February 3, 2021

Transition 2021
Transition 2021 Series: U.S. Strategy Shifts in Climate and Energy Policies

Panelists discuss the direction of U.S. climate and energy policies under the incoming Biden administration, from climate mitigation and adaptation strategies to regulating fossil fuel emissions and …

Play Wind turbines harnessing the natural green energy in the Scottish Borders on 28th December 2020 in Galashiels, Scotland, United Kingdom. The wind farm, Longpark Wind Farm, is long established and part of the renewable energy production in Scotland. The farm sits in the hills above the village Stow, near Galashields in the Scottish Borders. In between the wind turbines sheep grass in the fields lightly covered by snow.

June 7, 2022

Energy and Environment
Renewing America Series: Rethinking the U.S. Approach to Energy

Our panelists discussed the U.S. approach to energy, from foreign oil dependence to the transition to and consideration of other energy sources, and climate concerns. With its Renewing America ini…

Play An array of electricity producing wind turbines in California

November 15, 2016

Energy and Climate Policy
Climate Change and U.S. Leadership Under President Trump

This guest post was written by Lindsay Iversen, associate director of climate and resources at the Council on Foreign Relations. In the week since Donald Trump’s election, the energy and environment…

Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Charleston, West Virginia as the Republican presidential candidate in May 2016 (Reuters/Chris Tilley)

June 16, 2017

Climate Change
The United States Left the Paris Agreement. Good.

President Trump has announced the United States will leave the Paris climate agreement. It just might save the deal. 

President Trump announces U.S. exit from Paris Agreement