Leaving the Paris Climate Agreement

CFR's Charles Kupchan and Michael Levi join Robert McMahon to analyze the impact of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. 

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  • Robert McMahon
    Managing Editor
  • Charles A. Kupchan
    Senior Fellow
  • Michael A. Levi
    Former CFR Senior Fellow

Show Notes

CFR's Charles Kupchan and Michael Levi join Robert McMahon to analyze the impact of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement. 

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