Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

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Hot takes happy hour with Elise and Dany
Nick Kristof's vile lies, President Trump's on/off Iran war, China,, Cuba, + usual rants
Published on What the Hell is Going On? • 
37:02
Trump shows his hand on Taiwan
Trump's Beijing summit lowered the temperature. It also raised the stakes.
 • Elise Labott
Trump, Xi and history's oldest trap
Xi opened the summit with history. Trump talked about phone calls. Only one is a strategy.
 • Elise Labott
The deal Iran really wants
Author and historian Arash Azizi on why Tehran won’t capitulate, but might settle for recognition
 • Elise Labott and Arash Azizi
40:56
Saluting the man who made news the star
Ted Turner built CNN to make the world better. That idea is lost - but not gone for good.
 • Elise Labott
A free press, under pressure
The risks aren’t always visible—but they are reshaping what gets said.
 • Elise Labott

April 2026

Live with Elise Labott: Lebanon on the edge
Ambassador Jeffrey Feltman on why this ceasefire changes nothing — and what might
 • Elise Labott and Jeffrey Feltman
36:24
The quiet work of the King's speech
King Charles reminded us disagreement isn't the problem. The relationship was built on it.
 • Elise Labott
Moving on from WHCD
Serious disagreements don't have to come at the expense of understanding
 • Elise Labott
World Review: Iran War Ceasefire. Lebanon & Israel Talk. Ukraine’s New Vibe
A synopsis of this week's edition of World Review
Published on America Abroad • 
Lebanon's moment
They can meet it - if the US and Israel help Aoun walk the tightrope
 • Elise Labott
Hot takes happy hour with Elise and Dany
Lebanon's moment, Orban's adieu, and Hegseth's Gospel According to Tarantino
 • Elise Labott and Danielle Pletka
30:17
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