Climate Change and the 2020 Election

31 August 2020 The Republican and Democratic conventions are over, and the US election campaign will shift into high gear. Surely, climate change will be one of the most important topics for the US electorate to consider. Democratic candidate Joe Biden wants America to become net-carbon neutral by 2050, and to eliminate the use of [...]

Iran Sanctions: JCPOA RIP?

18 May 2018 Despite frenetic diplomatic efforts, including the evident bonhomie between Presidents Macron and Trump, the United States has withdrawn from the Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA).  The world awaits details of America's new approach to confronting Iran's nuclear ambitions and its aggressive regional political behaviour.   The Trump Administration has announced already its intention to [...]