Archive - Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott

Last man standing

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

Mar 1 •

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 •

Elbows Up in Canada

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

Mar 10 •

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 •

Davos: high altitude, low impact

The World Economic Forum has become less about finding real solutions and more about being seen to be finding them

Jan 21, 2024 •

Ukraine's peace trap

Talks on ending the war are following troubling historical patterns

Mar 6 •

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 •

There's an alarming casualness to guarding America's most sensitive information

Mar 25 •

Tariffs are just the beginning

The Trump administration wants to rewrite the global economic system

Apr 2 •

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 •

Let's ensure young people aren't scrolling through world events without understanding the complex history behind them

Sep 9, 2024 •

The muzzling of US-funded global media

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

Mar 17 •

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