African Climate Summit Calls for Investment, Yet Ignores America’s Strategic Interests

At the recently convened Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, African leaders presented a compelling rebrand of their continent's climate challenges—not as victims but as ripe investment opportunities. Yet beneath this optimistic rhetoric lies a deeper question: how will these initiatives impact American taxpayers and national security? As Africa seeks billions in climate financing, Washington must scrutinize where its resources truly support U.S. sovereignty and economic prosperity. Is Climate Aid Becoming a New Global Burden on America? The summit emphasized transitioning from "climate aid" to "climate investment," a phrase that sounds promising but risks masking new entanglements that could drain...