My diagram explains the connections of the Wikileaks Cables to climate change. Since the US was aiming to dig up dirt on nations in regards to handling global warming and financial aid, they sent a secret cable seeking human intelligence from diplomats, asking the diplomats to provide evidence of UN environmental treaty circumstances. However, the US continued to become involved other ways by sending a cable describing a spear phishing attack on the office of US climate change envoy. Taking place in Beijing, 5 people received emails that were credibly disguised but actually contained a malicious code that hacked their information. The attack was unsuccessful but lead to the discovery of the Copenhagen agreement which was certain nations limiting their greenhouse gas emissions to better the environment. The US further took great interest in this accord and encouraged smaller island states to join and become their best allies due to their need for financing. Another cable that was revealed was the US sending a threat to Zenawi, resulting in the participation in the Accord from Ethiopia. This territory was uncertain about its involvement in the Accord because a lack of trust was present from president Obama. A meeting was then held to assure these smaller states that financial loyalty will be provided, eventually convincing full engagement in the Accord and avoiding climate destruction of 3^rd world countries. One let down was that the Dutch refused to join because they are against using financial aid for political leverage. However, to compensate for this loss Saudi Arabia, one of the top richest countries in the world, agreed to join in order to diversify their economy and become petroleum free. Overall, the Accord has about 75% of the countries that acquire almost more than 80% of the greenhouse gas emissions that will result in more control over the environment and climate change.

I think the State Department Cables should have been made public but in a different way. I think it was improper to “leak” the cables. Yes, leaking the cables unexpectedly leaked the truth and real information I feel as if it was immoral. Rather I strongly think that the US State Department should have set up a press conference and explained the situation. Although revealing the cables this way could cause withholding information or simply lying to the public because the State Departments actions were inappropriate even though it was for a good cause. Threatening Zenawi was completely inappropriate and unnecessary. Instead of stating in the cable, “sign the accord or discussion ends now,” the State Department could have negotiated with the representative to make circumstances fair for each side, rather than giving them an all or nothing option. However, the immaturity of the situation was somewhat made up for when a meeting was held to assure loyalty. I think nations should want to join the Accord not join just because they were bribed or threatened. Even though greenhouse has emissions are extremely important regarding climate change, I also think meetings should be held for each nation to focus on a specific way they can help climate change weather it be focusing on pollution or using natural products to reduce the emissions. Wanting to work together to accomplish this single goal is the key to helping climate change.