Archive - Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Pete Hegseth’s “Pep Rally”

Veteran Pentagon reporter Barbara Star on Hegseth's "warrior ethos," military readiness and President Trump's plans for the military.

Oct 2 •

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31:51

A former US Mideast negotiator on Trump‘s Gaza plan

Aaron David Miller on Trump's diplomatic efforts, Netanyahu's strategy and the prospects for a deal.

Oct 1 •

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Aaron David Miller

47:16

September 2025

Trump's Plan to End the Gaza War

Will Israel and Hamas agree?

Published on The Preamble • Sep 30

Hot Tales Happy Hour with Elise and Dany

Abbas addresses UNGA, James Comey is indicted and Pete Hegseth cracks down on the press

Sep 26 •

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Danielle Pletka

32:42

"A Gesture of Despair": The Push for Palestinian Statehood

Emmanuel Macron strode to the podium at the United Nations, a Palestinian flag flickering across the giant blue screens behind him.

Published on The Preamble • Sep 24

Hot Takes Happy Hour with Elise and Dany: UNGA Edition

The world needed American leadership. Instead, it got a word salad that would have made Castro proud

Sep 24 •

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Danielle Pletka

33:41

Hot Takes Happy Hour with Elise and Dany

If you didn’t get a chance to catch this week’s Hot Takes Happy Hour live show, Danielle Pletka and I hope you will watch the recording.

Sep 19 •

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Danielle Pletka

35:53

Late night with Viktor Orban

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension follows a script written in Budapest

Sep 18 •

Each Side Saw What They Wanted in Charlie Kirk's Killing

In the immediate aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University — before investigators had identified a suspect or released any…

Published on The Preamble • Sep 16

Hot Takes UnHappy Hour

We will be back next week

Sep 12 •

Is America becoming militarized?

Recent military deployment raises questions about the role of America's armed forces. Plus - On September 11, a word on remembering our shared humanity.

Sep 11 •

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Danielle Pletka

30:51

What Was Blown Up in the Caribbean Wasn't Just a Boat

The explosion lit up the Caribbean night just off the Venezuelan coast.

Published on The Preamble • Sep 8

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