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Abstract: As in other areas of international law, the Trump administration has questioned the degree to which U.S. participation in international environmental regimes and agreements furthers its “America First” agenda. Thus far, the administration has focused primarily on rolling back—and potentially ending—U.S. participation in the UN climate change regime. But it has also slashed U.S. support for international environmental conservation programs, terminated environmental justice initiatives, and placed in doubt U.S. engagement in international environmental issues more generally. Moreover, the continuing pattern of U.S. positions flipping with every change of administration undermines confidence in the United States as a reliable negotiating partner.
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