David A. Merkel

David A. Merkel is an Associate at LSE IDEAS. He served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs and Director for South and Central Asia on the National Security Council.

United Arab Emirates Dubai expo city December ‎13, ‎2023, US climate envoy John Kerry delivers speech at COP28.

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