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New Atlanticist

Nov 19, 2021

Climate security can help bring the US and France together once again

By Marie Jourdain

After strained ties caused by AUKUS, how should the United States and France repair their bilateral relationship? By spearheading climate security.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 19, 2021

Nooruddin joined France24 to discuss: How to clear the air? India grapples with killer smog

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Fast Thinking

Nov 16, 2021

FAST THINKING: Breaking down the Biden-Xi virtual summit

By Atlantic Council

While the three-and-a-half-hour talk reportedly covered trade, Taiwan, and human rights, it produced no major breakthroughs. But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t a big deal.

China Climate Change & Climate Action

New Atlanticist

Nov 12, 2021

COP26 is coming to a close. Here are the wins and losses.

By Dan Peleschuk

We pulled together a selection of our experts' commentary on what mattered at COP26 (and what didn't).

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

COP26

Nov 12, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford debate COP26 and the Pentagon’s new report on China’s military buildup

By Atlantic Council

On November 5, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In the column, they discuss climate progress and pitfalls at COP26, including discrepancies between China’s climate commitments and actions. Later, they assess capabilities and intentions in […]

Arms Control China

Press Release

Nov 11, 2021

Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center announces partnership with US Department of State

Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center partners with US Department of State to launch campaign for renewed hemispheric cooperation alongside the ninth Summit of the Americas

Americas Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Nov 10, 2021

Bell in Senator Coons press release on first bipartisan delegation to COP26 climate conference

Climate Change & Climate Action United States and Canada

In the News

Nov 9, 2021

Manning in The Hill: The tragic politics of climate change

By Atlantic Council

On November 9, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill on the COP26 climate conference and the US stance at the conference. Manning pointed to the dark irony of President Biden calling on countries to end their dependence on oil while at the same time asking OPEC countries to increase their production. There were […]

China Climate Change & Climate Action

New Atlanticist

Nov 7, 2021

The infrastructure bill is just the start. These Congress members are pushing to make climate action bipartisan.

By Katherine Golden

Severe weather events, the prospects for jobs, and youth activism are changing the political climate, lawmakers said at an Atlantic Council event at the COP26 summit.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Inflection Points

Nov 7, 2021

Special Report: Three lessons from Riyadh and Glasgow, as climate change collides with an energy shock

By Frederick Kempe

The world is experiencing more energy transition than revolution, climate adaptation is critical, and politics will indelibly shape the energy future.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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