Does the World Still Need U.S. Leadership?

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Does the World Still Need U.S. Leadership?

The 2017 G20 summit exposed the United States' isolation on the key issues of climate and trade.

By Marc Pierini

Published on Jul 9, 2017

Source: Al Jazeera

Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Inside Story, Marc Pierini was asked to comment on the outcome of the 2017 G20 summit and U.S. President Donald Trump's second visit to Europe. He was joined by Molly McKew, foreign policy expert and strategic consultant, and Inderjeet Parmar, professor of international politics at City, University of London.

This interview was originally aired by Al Jazeera English.

About the Author

Marc Pierini

Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Pierini is a senior fellow at Carnegie Europe, where his research focuses on developments in the Middle East and Turkey from a European perspective.

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