The Geopolitical Implications of the United States of America's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement

Authors

• Christopher Mahoney, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The Trump Administration's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement has significant geopolitical implications, as it creates a leadership vacuum that China is poised to fill, potentially reshaping the global transition to renewable energy. While the U.S. federal government steps back from international climate efforts, non-federal actors like states and cities continue to advance climate initiatives. The withdrawal underscores the importance of domestic innovation in clean energy to counterbalance China's growing influence.

Disciplines

Comparative and Foreign Law | Environmental Law | International Law | Law | Legal Profession

Recommended Citation

Christopher Mahoney, The Geopolitical Implications of the United States of America's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, 2 Cardozo Int’l & Compar. L. Rev. 281 (2018).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/ciclr/vol2/iss1/9