Trump, Iran, and Stability in the Middle East
The Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate agreement offer hope that formalized, multilateral responses to global challenges are still possible. But Donald Trump has criticized both agreements, and the actions he takes as president could undermine them, and contribute to global instability.
MADRID β It is unfortunate that so few international agreements have been reached in recent years. During a period when great-power competition has generally trumped cooperation, two significant exceptions β the Iran nuclear deal and the Paris climate agreement β offer hope that formalized, multilateral responses to global challenges are still possible.