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This article reviews the transatlantic policy problem posed by climate change, the international response that has emerged over the last decade, and fundamental causes of the recent impasse. It argues that the character of the climate change challenge requires a policy approach that allows the parties to agree on near-term actions without waiting for consensus on the extent of the problem or the potential long-term costs of addressing it. The article suggests that the EU, US, and the rest of the world can agree on meaningful near-term steps to address climate change by emphasising a response that is robust against a wide range of plausible long-term climate futures.