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Achieving climate cooperation in a fragmented world
In this era of geopolitical turbulence and change, the credibility and direction of global cooperation on climate is facing the ultimate test. With the framework for implementing the Paris Agreement now completed, the broad climate regime must evolve to support accelerating implementation as it addresses a new geopolitical reality.
Michael Shifter
MICHAEL SHIFTER is Senior Fellow at and former President of the Inter-American Dialogue and an Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University. He previously directed the Latin American and Caribbean program at the National Endowment for Democracy and the Ford Foundation’s Governance and Human Rights program in the Andean region and Southern Cone. He is a co-author, with Jorge Domínguez, of .
Can Argentina’s Javier Milei evolve from disruptor to political leader?
President of Argentina Javier Milei listens to the Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni present a report on his work before Congress at The Palace of the Argentine National Congress on 29 April 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo by Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images Since becoming Argentina’s president in December 2023, Javier Milei has defied political gravity.
Can Argentina’s Javier Milei evolve from disruptor to political leader?
Skip to main content Two and a half years after Milei came to power and shook up Argentina’s political system, the novelty might be wearing off. Expert comment Published 15 June 2026 Updated 17 June 2026 — 4 minute READ Image — President of Argentina Javier Milei listens to the Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni present a report on his work before Congress at The Palace of the Argentine National Congress on 29 April 2026 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Why the G7 summit still matters for climate
The G7 Summit is taking place in Evian on 15-17 June against a precarious global outlook, a worsening energy crisis, and heightened geopolitical tensions. This environment also affects how countries can pursue climate action. As chair, France has avoided mentioning climate change by name, reflecting its efforts to preserve unity amid geopolitical turbulence and avoid clashing with the U.S. administration.
The G20 Summit must avoid retreating on climate
At the G20 Leaders’ Summit this weekend, the South African presidency faces the challenge of steadying a fragile process. With climate unlikely to be a focus of the US G20 in 2026, the task in Johannesburg is to consolidate progress, anchor ambition, and protect what has been achieved through a difficult year. As the first G20 summit in Africa, South Africa sought to highlight the continent’s priorities and contributions.
NDCs - From Missed Moment to Failing Forward – What to Learn from the Delay of NDCs 3.0
Ten years into the Paris Agreement, the current NDC cycle comes at a moment of both scientific urgency and clear economic opportunity. Real-world progress in clean energy, electrification, and efficiency shows the transition is underway and irreversible. Yet missed deadlines and lacklustre pledges reveal a disconnect between Paris Agreement implementation, political action, and economic reality.
China’s 2025 NDC: A climate pledge that misses the moment
After much anticipation, on 24 September Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the UN Secretary General’s Climate Summit the country’s new nationally determined contribution (NDC) and 2035 climate target. The Summit was intended as a platform for countries to demonstrate ambition in the third round of NDCs, ahead of the 30 September deadline for the synthesis report and the upcoming COP30 in Belém this November.
The ‘September moment’ for NDCs: raising the bar on ambition
As the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opens in New York, the Secretary General will host a Special High-Level Event on Climate Action on 24 September, a chance for countries to present their updated nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The original February deadline was missed almost universally, with some exceptions including Brazil, the UAE, the US under the previous Administration, and the UK’s 1.5°C-aligned plan.
China and the climate future of the global south
China’s role in the global green transition – spanning clean energy, climate finance, and critical minerals – is reshaping supply chains but also exposing governance and sustainability gaps. Addressing these risks will require China, western actors, and developing countries to work together to align their strategies for a more balanced and resilient transition. In times of geopolitical and economic volatility, China has become a key driver of the green transition across the global south.
Slipping deadlines, shrinking time, missing leadership – why NDCs need a political reset
The year 2025 is pivotal for global climate cooperation, not least because it marks the deadline for states to submit enhanced Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Agreement. These NDCs are intended to set out countries’ scaled-up mitigation and adaptation targets and policies through to 2035.
Milei Has Tamed Inflation, but Argentina Still Isn’t Out of the Woods
Argentine President Javier Milei has plenty to celebrate as he begins the second year of his presidency. The eccentric, far-right libertarian has delivered on two of his key campaign promises: eliminating the government’s fiscal deficit and curbing high inflation. The economy is growing again, and Argentine bonds—once trading at a fraction of their nominal value—are now rallying.
Milei Has Tamed Inflation, but Argentina Still Isn’t Out of the Woods
Argentine President Javier Milei has plenty to celebrate as he begins the second year of his presidency. The eccentric, far-right libertarian has delivered on two of his key campaign promises: eliminating the government’s fiscal deficit and curbing high inflation. The economy is growing again, and Argentine bonds—once trading at a fraction of their nominal value—are now rallying.
Argentina and the Ukraine War: Between pragmatism and values
1 FROM CAUTIOUS CRITICISM OF RUSSIA TO ALIGNMENT WITH UKRAINE Argentina's stance regarding the Ukraine War oscillated between cautious criticism of the invasion under President Alberto Fernández (2019–2023) and a clear alignment with the West's pro-Ukraine position under Javier Milei (2023–present). President Fernández struggled to articulate a clear position due to conflicting perspectives within his governing coalition and his own political weakness.
Milei’s Reform ‘Tsunami’ Could Swamp Argentina’s Economy
Nobody can accuse Argentine President Javier Milei of being too cautious. Since taking office Dec. 10, Milei has launched a flurry of initiatives to implement his pro-market agenda. Some of his most outlandish campaign promises, such as dollarizing the economy and shutting down the Central Bank, are off the table, at least for now. But Milei’s pragmatic turn has its limits.
¿Cómo podría cambiar Argentina bajo la presidencia de Javier Milei?
Javier Milei debería recordar que está lejos de ser el primero de los líderes de ese país en llegar al poder prometiendo poner fin al estancamiento. Durante décadas, los nuevos líderes, tanto de izquierda como Contenido exclusivo para suscriptores Continúa leyendo con tu suscripción WEB + APP Mensual 6,95 €/mes Sin descuento Anual 69€/año Ahorra 2 meses
Cómo Javier Milei podría cambiar la Argentina
¿Puede el liderazgo radical superar décadas de estancamiento? Traducción Alejandro Garvie Cuando Javier Milei asuma como próximo presidente de Argentina el 10 de diciembre, debería recordar que no es el primero de los líderes de ese país en llegar al poder prometiendo audazmente el fin del estancamiento. Durante décadas, nuevos líderes (de izquierda y derecha) han asumido sus cargos con programas de reforma radicales destinados a marcar una ruptura radical con el pasado.
How Javier Milei Could Change Argentina
When Javier Milei is inaugurated as Argentina’s next president on December 10, he should remember that he is hardly the first of that country’s leaders to come to power boldly promising an end to stagnation. For decades, new leaders—left and right—have entered office with radical reform programs meant to mark a sharp break with the past. None of them has had more than temporary success in breaking the country out of the malaise that has characterized most of its modern history.
Milei Has Already Changed the Terms of Argentina’s Political Debate
Ostensibly an open election for all political parties to choose their candidates, Argentina’s presidential primaries on Aug. 13 also offered a barometer of voter sentiment ahead of the first-round ballot in October. And the results came as a shock to the political establishment.
Can Negotiations Restore Democracy in Venezuela?
Sign in and save to read later Print this article Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Get a link Page url Request Reprint Permissions At last, some encouraging news is emerging from Venezuela. In November, the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and leaders from the country’s opposition movement restarted negotiations in Mexico. That same month, the White House granted Chevron a temporary license to restart oil production in Venezuela.
A Policy for a Post-American Latin America
Sign in and save to read later Print this article Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Get a link Request Reprint Permissions Hosting the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles from June 6 to June 10 was supposed to be a golden opportunity for U.S. President Joe Biden to forge closer ties with Latin America and the Caribbean.
For the Peronists, IMF, Argentina Economy Are a Dangerous Mix
In most of the world, the International Monetary Fund is just a multilateral financial institution. In Argentina, in contrast, the fund is a fundamental and highly controversial part of economic and political life. As if to highlight that, the country’s ruling Peronist coalition is currently unraveling from internal divisions following a recent agreement between the government and the IMF, approved only weeks ago.
¿Qué significa ser parte de la Franja y la Ruta de China?
Durante la reciente visita presidencial a Pekín, la Argentina adhirió formalmente a la Iniciativa de la Franja y la Ruta de China, conocida como BRI, por sus siglas en inglés. Es una buena oportunidad para analizar los alcances y límites de esta iniciativa, aclarando algunos malentendidos que podrían llevar a conclusiones simplistas o equivocadas.
Mercosur’s Divisions Are Pushing It to a Breaking Point
Relations between the four members of South America’s Mercosur trade bloc—Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay—are at their worst since the group’s establishment three decades ago. For months now, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez has been blocking a demand by Brazil and Uruguay to reduce Mercosur’s external common tariffs, in an attempt to protect domestic companies and prevent even further disruption to an economy mired in high inflation, currency problems and a prolonged recession.
In Argentina, IMF Debt Deal Far Off as Fernandez Signals Potential Delay
In a vitriolic address to Argentina’s Congress on March 1, President Alberto Fernandez put to rest any illusions that he would be a moderating influence on his vice president and political mentor, former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. (The two are unrelated.) During his speech, the president attacked Cristina Fernandez’s traditional enemies, including the press, the judiciary and the political opposition.
In the Tussle Over Trump’s Nomination of Mauricio Claver-Carone as Inter-American Development Bank President, Latin America Is Prepared to Wait Him Out
Usually a rather obscure diplomatic process, the upcoming election of the new president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is becoming anything but. In recent days, several Latin American countries have come out in favor of postponing the vote, now scheduled for Sept. 12-13, until March 2021.
Argentina Stares Down Yet Another Default
Can President Fernández Cure the Country’s Addiction to Debt? How President Alberto Fernández handles Argentina’s foreign debt crisis will define his legacy. When he took office in December 2019, the South American country was already in the midst of an economic meltdown and dangerously close to default.
In Argentina, Fernandez Struggles to Escape From His Vice President’s Shadow
Argentine President Alberto Fernandez speaks to supporters as Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is projected on a screen behind him outside the presidential palace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 10, 2019 (AP photo by Natacha Pisarenko). From the moment he took office as Argentina’s president last December, Alberto Fernandez has been constrained by two realities. The first is the country’s grave economic crisis, which he inherited from his pro-business predecessor, Mauricio Macri.
Can Argentine President Alberto Fernández Cure the Country’s Addiction to Debt?
How President Alberto Fernández handles Argentina’s foreign debt crisis will define his legacy. When he took office in December 2019, the South American country was already in the midst of an economic meltdown and dangerously close to default. Fernández took emergency measures to alleviate the crisis: he tightened existing currency controls to preserve dwindling foreign exchange reserves, partially froze pensions and salaries, and increased taxes to refill the government’s empty coffers.
Which Fernandez Will Be Left Standing in Argentina?
There were no surprises in Argentina’s presidential election on Oct. 27, when leftist candidate Alberto Fernandez, with former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as his running mate, defeated the center-right incumbent Mauricio Macri. That outcome had been anticipated by primary elections—essentially a preview of the vote—held in August, when the Fernandez-Fernandez ticket trounced Macri as Argentina’s economy continued to deteriorate. The new administration will take office on Dec. 10.
How Weak Institutions Hold the Argentine Economy Back
How Weak Institutions Hold the Country’s Economy Back By Bruno Binetti October 25, 2019 Agustín Marcarian / Reuters A little more than two years ago, Argentine President Mauricio Macri looked like a shoo-in for reelection. Heralded at home and abroad as a skillful pro-market reformer, he led his party to victory in the midterm elections in 2017.
What Argentina Could Expect from Alberto Fernández
Click here to read more about Argentina's presidential race. It was the announcement that shocked everyone. Argentina’s former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner wouldn’t run for president. Instead, her former cabinet chief Alberto Fernández would be her party’s candidate, and she’d be his running mate. Kirchner was expected to lead the ticket herself and was ahead of incumbent Mauricio Macri in many recent polls.
Opinion | The Venezuelan Opposition Needs a New Strategy
In the early hours of April 30, the Venezuelan opposition leader and president of the National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, initiated his third attempt this year to remove the dictator Nicolás Maduro from power. This time, he had the support of some low-ranking soldiers and, significantly, the director of the regime’s intelligence agency. At his side was his mentor, Leopoldo López, who had been freed from house arrest.
South America's Prosur: The Answer to a Question Nobody Asked
In early March, Colombia’s President Iván Duque and Chile’s President Sebastián Piñera will hold court in Santiago to launch what they hope will be an important new force in South American politics. Duque and Piñera say their proposal, Prosur, will serve as a pragmatic replacement to the nearly extinct UNASUR (which recently lost Colombia and Chile as members), promoting economic integration and political coordination in the region without the latter’s bureaucratic and ideological excesses.
The path to stability in Venezuela is narrow indeed
Juan Guaido, head of Venezuela's opposition-run congress, declares himself interim president of Venezuela, during a rally demanding President Nicolas Maduro's resignation in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (Fernando Llano / AP) Juan Guaidó’s proclamation that he is interim president of Venezuela, which has won the full support of the United States and other countries, opens a new phase in the long crisis of that Latin American nation.
Macri Tries to Weather Argentina’s Economic Storm by Ending ‘Gradualismo’
BUENOS AIRES—Once again, Argentina has become synonymous with crisis. The Argentine peso has already lost half of its value against the dollar this year, and the economy is projected to contract by at least 2 percent while inflation reaches 40 percent. Beleaguered President Mauricio Macri is asking the International Monetary Fund for additional assistance, only three months after finalizing a loan agreement.
An Argentine Lava Jato? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
It’s worthy of a Netflix script. An Argentine judge ordered the arrest of prominent businessmen and former public officials who were in charge of overseeing public works during the administrations of Néstor Kirchner (2003-2007) and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2015). They are charged with having been part of a massive corruption scheme that ran for years: over $200 million were allegedly paid in bribes in return for public contracts.
An Argentine Lava Jato? Don’t Hold Your Breath.
It’s worthy of a Netflix script. An Argentine judge ordered the arrest of prominent businessmen and former public officials who were in charge of overseeing public works during the administrations of Néstor Kirchner (2003-2007) and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2015). They are charged with having been part of a massive corruption scheme that ran for years: over $200 million were allegedly paid in bribes in return for public contracts.
Argentina and the IMF
After PPK, Peru's Left Struggles to Make Its Case Pedro Pablo Kuczynski's resignation has given leftists an opportunity in Peru. But recent history suggests an uphill climb to power.
Argentina: Will the IMF Save or Doom Macri's Reform Agenda?
After weeks of relentless pressure against the peso, on May 8 Mauricio Macri announced the beginning of discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a credit line. The decision might placate financial markets and provide time for the government to continue its gradual reforms. But the deal will come with a heavy price: The IMF is infamous in Argentina – rightly or not – as the main culprit of the economic, social and political collapse of December 2001.
A Requiem for UNASUR
At the end of last week, six countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and Peru—announced they were leaving the Union of South American Nations, or UNASUR, a regional body created in 2008. The split was triggered by a failure to agree on a secretary general after almost a year and a half vacancy, with proposed candidate José Octavio Bordón of Argentina opposed by Venezuela and Bolivia.
Antonio Patriota on Brazil
Antonio Patriota, Brazil's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, discusses Brazil’s role in the global order with Foreign Affairs Editor Gideon Rose. Explore our Brazil coverage here. This interview has been edited and condensed. A rush transcript is below. Gideon Rose: Let me start you off with some big questions, there is a global liberal order that has been led by the United States and into which countries such as Brazil have been taking increasingly prominent roles.
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