Matt McDonald

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Matt McDonald is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland and Director of Teaching and Learning at its School of Political Science and International Studies. He has held academic posts at the University of Warwick, UNSW, and the University of Birmingham, and was formerly co-editor of the Australian Journal of Politics and History. His research focuses on climate politics, environmental security, and Australian foreign policy.

Matt McDonald

Oct 13 2025

Why Trump is not a death knell for global climate action

Illuminem Voices

Public Governance · Ethical Governance

Trump’s renewed climate denial and fossil fuel push threaten global cooperation ahead of COP30, but rising international momentum and clean energy investments offer cautious hope

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