The Trump Presidency and Climate Security in the Indo-Pacific Region

May 2, 2025 | Tobias Ide
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In the first hundred days of his second presidency, Donald Trump has caused considerable turmoil. Radical cuts to federal spending, concerning attacks on democratic guardrails, the (potential) introduction of massive tariffs, and erratic mediation efforts between Russia and the Ukraine indicate a rapid transformation of US and indeed global realities. Amid these concerns, climate change persists as one of the greatest security challenges of the 21^st century.