Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee is arguing the U.S. must shape its foreign policy around a commitment to combat the climate crisis. The Washington governor is outlining his agenda Wednesday in a speech to the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. Inslee tells The Associated Press he wants to use "all the tools in the international relations tool box" to compel other nations to reduce carbon pollution. That includes tariffs, other trade incentives and the leverage of international finance rules. He repeats his call to keep the U.S. in the United Nations climate pact of 2015. President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris agreement. Inslee also would have the U.S. join an international alliance that calls for phasing out coal plant pollution by 2030. … [Read more...] about 2020 hopeful Inslee: Build US foreign policy around climate
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Richard Lugar, US foreign-policy luminary, dies at 87
Lugar worked on nuclear nonproliferation issues, global hunger and energy conservation Tweet Email Recommended Stories Trump's re-election campaign raised more than $30 million in first-quarter of 2019Senators Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris have led the field of Democratic contenders in fundraising so farFormer Vice President Joe Biden to make third run for the White HouseBiden will announce his bid by video, according to a source familiar with the plansUS halts F-35 equipment to Turkey, protests its plans to buy from RussiaUS officials said Turkish counterparts will not receive further shipments of F-35 related equipment … [Read more...] about Richard Lugar, US foreign-policy luminary, dies at 87
Richard Gardner, who helped mold US foreign policy as professor and ambassador, dies at 91
Emily Langer, The Washington Post Published 6:36 pm PST, Tuesday, February 19, 2019 Richard N. Gardner, who helped mold U.S. foreign policy and generations of policymakers as a Columbia Law School professor for nearly six decades and as a U.S. ambassador to Italy and Spain, died Feb. 16 at his home in New York City. He was 91. The cause was congestive heart failure, said his daughter, Nina Gardner. Gardner spent more than half a century moving between academia and government, training the legal and economic expertise that he gained as a Yale law student and Rhodes scholar on some of the most pressing global concerns of the Cold War and its aftermath. At Columbia, he was best known for his seminar "Legal Aspects of U.S. Foreign Economic Policy," which he taught from 1955 until his retirement in 2012. Enrollment was famously competitive, and Gardner invited those admitted to complete notecards with their contact information and career aspirations. He called upon those … [Read more...] about Richard Gardner, who helped mold US foreign policy as professor and ambassador, dies at 91
Haley’s departure sparks a battle for the future of Trump’s foreign policy
Josh Rogin, The Washington Post Published 4:50 pm PDT, Tuesday, October 9, 2018 The coming departure of Nikki Haley as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has sparked a new round of competition inside the top ranks of the Trump administration - a contest not just for a job but also for greater influence and control over the direction of U.S. foreign policy in the second half of President Donald Trump's first term. On Tuesday, Haley seemed to pull off what few senior Trump administration officials so far have been able to achieve: an honorable exit. How she did it could be a model for others looking to leave the Trump team with their dignity and political viability intact. Haley organized her departure with the White House, praised Trump in a joint news conference, promised (in writing) not to challenge his political interests and thereby was able to depart on her own terms. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis must be taking copious notes. By orchestrating her exit as she … [Read more...] about Haley’s departure sparks a battle for the future of Trump’s foreign policy
5 Takeaways on President Trump’s Foreign Policy From the U.N. General Assembly
Sections SEARCH Skip to content Skip to site index Americas Subscribe Log In Subscribe Log In Today’s Paper Advertisement Supported by ByEdward Wong Sept. 28, 2018 WASHINGTON — This week’s gathering of the annual United Nations General Assembly was dominated by President Trump. He emphasized his “America First” vision in his speech to the assembly and at a rambling news conference the next day. In smaller meetings, he touched on global issues that continue to vex the United States and other nations — from North Korea’s nuclear program to election interference by foreign powers. And he shrugged off laughter from other world leaders at his typically boastful words. “I was struck by how he wanted to use this audience and this opportunity to reject some of the key tenets of global multilateralism,” said Dafna Rand, a former State Department official who is now vice president for … [Read more...] about 5 Takeaways on President Trump’s Foreign Policy From the U.N. General Assembly