Articles by Steven Groves

The Pathway Out of Paris

Steven Groves / November 17, 2016

As climate negotiators work out the details of the Paris Agreement on global warming in Marrakech, Morocco, the question on everyone’s minds is: What will… Read More

InternationalCommentary

How the US Must Respond to China’s Rejection of South China Sea Court Decision

Steven Groves / July 14, 2016

An arbitration court accepted claims made by the Philippines against China in the South China Sea, however, China’s refusal to obey the court’s decision requires… Read More

PoliticsCommentary

State Department Announces Plans to Circumvent US Law in Order to Advance Climate Agenda

Steven Groves / April 26, 2016

State Department spokesman John Kirby announced that the Obama administration plans to circumvent U.S. law in order to advance its climate agenda. This should come as… Read More

LawAnalysis

US Law Should Now Prohibit Funding to UN Climate Change Convention

Steven Groves / March 24, 2016

On Dec. 18, 2015, the Palestinian Authority deposited its instrument of accession to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). In accordance with… Read More

InternationalCommentary

Memo to Poorer Countries: Congress Isn’t Going to Fund Obama’s Green Climate Fund

Steven Groves / December 07, 2015

PARIS—One week into the Paris climate change negotiations, and it’s now doubtful whether President Barack Obama will be able to make good on his promise… Read More

EnergyCommentary

How Obama Is Gearing Up to Ignore Lawmakers, Commit US to Significant Carbon Emissions Reductions

Steven Groves / October 23, 2015

Remember that part of the Constitution that gives the executive branch of government the authority to make a commitment with foreign powers to cap carbon… Read More

InternationalCommentary

What John Kerry Gets Wrong About the Senate, Treaties and the Iran Deal

Steven Groves / July 28, 2015

At a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State John Kerry was asked why the administration did not submit the Iran nuclear… Read More

SecurityCommentary

The Palestinians Have Officially Joined the International Criminal Court. What the US Should Do.

Steven Groves / April 01, 2015

The International Criminal Court, the first permanent international court established to try and punish individuals committing genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime… Read More

SecurityCommentary

Is Obama Sidestepping Congress and Going to UN on Iran Deal?

Steven Groves / March 12, 2015

The letter to Iran signed by 47 Republican senators has provoked a lot of commentary—and some welcome clarification on the White House’s negotiations with Iran…. Read More

InternationalCommentary

Palestinians May Get U.S. Funding Due to Sloppy Work in Congress

Steven Groves / January 20, 2015

The Palestinians submitted a request to join the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Jan. 2, 2014. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,… Read More