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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
Free Trade Agreements Signal Bipartisan Cooperation
October 13, 2011 12:13 pm (EST)
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The U.S. ratification of the stalled Free Trade Agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama indicates that "there is a possibility, despite the very great partisan divisions in Congress, of bipartisan cooperation on economic issues," says CFR’s Edward Alden. However, Alden emphasizes that "it is important not to overstate the potential job creation benefits" of the agreements.
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