<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: We’ll Always Have Paris(?)
What We’re Following
The Paris Accord: President Trump is expected to make a decision soon about whether the U.S. will stay in the global agreement on climate change, and early reports say he plans to pull out. Todd Stern, who led U.S. negotiations on the deal, argues that decision would be indefensible, causing serious diplomatic damage. Though climate change can be a polarizing issue, a majority of Americans across the political spectrum want to stay in the Paris agreement.
In the aftermath of Trump’s controversial foreign trip, National-Security Adviser H.R. McMaster and National Economic Council director Gary Cohn have outlined the president’s approach to foreign, indicates an end to America’s tradition of leadership based on democratic ideals and international interests. Meanwhile, Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to , a plan that could foreshadow a major clash with the U.S.
