Archive - Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Russia’s Endgame

Putin wants total control of Ukraine. His recent diplomatic moves show it.

Published on The Preamble • 5 hrs ago

The muzzling of US-funded global media

Silencing America's voice to the world speaks volumes about what America is becoming.

Mar 17 •

Cutting “Foreign Waste” Sounds Good. Until You See the Cost

From famine warnings to countering extremism, here’s what America is really losing by gutting USAID

Published on The Preamble • Mar 11

Elbows Up in Canada

The world is pushing back on Trump's conquest dreams. So are Americans.

Mar 10 •

Ukraine's peace trap

Talks on ending the war are following troubling historical patterns

Mar 6 •

Zelensky/Trump Fallout: What's at Stake for America

by Elise Labott, an Edward R.

Published on The Preamble • Mar 3

Last man standing

Zelensky is unwilling to bend to Trump's bullying tactics. He can't afford to.

Mar 1 •

February 2025

Loyalty is the new battle readiness

When combat experience matters less than political enthusiasm, we're crossing a line that America's allies and adversaries are watching closely.

Feb 23 •

Trump's allergy to Europe's 'yes'

The President isn't wrong about the strategic picture but his approach is a case study in how to alienate potential partners.

Feb 16 •

The Trump Whisperer

Indian Prime Minister Modi offers a masterclass in Trump management - and a preview of how rising powers are rewriting the rules of engagement with…

Feb 14 •

The Middle East's Tea Party Moment

The region is preparing for a post-American order in the Middle East, one where Washington's reliability is questionable and Israel's ambitions are…

Feb 13 •

Trump's fantastical Gaza flip

Beneath the outlandish packaging, Trump has inadvertently surfaced uncomfortable truths about Gaza the international community has been reluctant to…

Feb 8 •

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