Elise Labott

Elise Labott is a columnist at Foreign Policy and an adjunct professor at American University’s School of International Service. As a correspondent for CNN for two decades, she covered seven secretaries of state and reported from more than 80 countries.

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Fiona Hill arrives to testify as part of the Trump impeachment inquiry
Fiona Hill arrives to testify as part of the Trump impeachment inquiry

Fiona Hill: U.S. Is ‘Canary in the Coal Mine’ of Democratic Decline
Insider
Elise Labott
Philippe Étienne in 2014
Philippe Étienne in 2014

French Ambassador on AUKUS: ‘Every Crisis Is an Opportunity’
Insider
Elise Labott
Then-presidential candidate Joe Biden
Then-presidential candidate Joe Biden

When the White House Changed Hands, It Changed Tone but Not Policies
Analysis
Elise Labott
Zalmay Khalilzad, special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, speaks.
Zalmay Khalilzad, special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, speaks.

Zalmay Khalilzad: ‘I Will Reflect’ on What U.S. Could Have Done Differently
Insider
Elise Labott
An Afghan child walks near abandoned military uniforms in Kabul.
An Afghan child walks near abandoned military uniforms in Kabul.

Now America Must Help the Millions of Afghans It Left Behind
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Elise Labott
A U.S. soldier points his gun toward an Afghan passenger
A U.S. soldier points his gun toward an Afghan passenger

Biden’s Democracy Agenda Just Died an Ugly Death in Kabul
Argument
Elise Labott
Protesters gather in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood to show their support for Cuba's protesters.
Protesters gather in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood to show their support for Cuba's protesters.

Get Ready for a Spike in Global Unrest
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Elise Labott
People hold Cuban and U.S. flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government, in Hialeah, Florida, July 15.
People hold Cuban and U.S. flags during a protest showing support for Cubans demonstrating against their government, in Hialeah, Florida, July 15.

Biden’s Missed Opportunity in Cuba
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Elise Labott
People help police arrest those accused of assassinating the Haitian president.
People help police arrest those accused of assassinating the Haitian president.

How to End Haiti’s Terminal Despair 
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Elise Labott
Ashraf Ghani shakes hands with Biden.
Ashraf Ghani shakes hands with Biden.

Can Biden Save Ashraf Ghani?
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Elise Labott
A screen shows Putin speaking.
A screen shows Putin speaking.

It’s Russia, Stupid (For Now)
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Elise Labott
Biden delivers remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Biden delivers remarks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Did Biden Break the Glass on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
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Elise Labott
Biden delivers a speech on Trump's foreign policy.
Biden delivers a speech on Trump's foreign policy.

Biden’s Democracy Agenda Faces First Big Test in Gaza
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Elise Labott
Biden addresses Congress at the Capitol.
Biden addresses Congress at the Capitol.

Biden’s Goldilocks Foreign Policy
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Elise Labott
U.S. Army soldiers arrive home from Afghanistan.
U.S. Army soldiers arrive home from Afghanistan.

Biden Is Done with Afghanistan. Is Afghanistan Done With America?
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Elise Labott
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