Elizabeth Saunders

Editor and Contributor at Good Authority

Prof. of Political Science, Columbia; @goodauth @BrookingsFP. New Book: https://t.co/oaOEUvBCDw

Articles

Trump and Zelenskyy clashed in the Oval Office on Feb. 28.

Feb 28, 2025 | goodauthority.org | Elizabeth Saunders

On Friday, the world witnessed President Donald Trump, aided by Vice President JD Vance, in the Oval Office, in front of television cameras. Was this another of Trump’s vaunted “madman” moments, where he tries to act unpredictably as a way to make credible threats? The answer is no. Trump’s Oval Office meltdown – which Americans should view as a major turning point in U.S. foreign policy – was the culmination of Trump’s longstanding foreign policy views.
U.S. diplomacy is in crisis.

Feb 19, 2025 | goodauthority.org | Elizabeth Saunders

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The meeting was the first such interaction between Russia and the United States since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Rubio, accompanied by Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, talked to Lavrov and other high-level Russian officials for four hours.
Does DOGE Pose a National Security Risk?

Feb 7, 2025 | foreignaffairs.com | Larry Garber |Michelle Gavin |James Goldgeier |Elizabeth Saunders

Just a few weeks ago, the greatest threat to U.S. government computer systems seemed to be that hostile foreign powers could break into them and steal data. In late December, Treasury Department officials sent a letter to members of Congress reporting that a Chinese group had hacked their systems and stolen unclassified documents. The department said that it was working with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI to assess the damage.
Don’t Let Bad Time Management Undermine Your Leadership

Feb 5, 2025 | hbr.org | Elizabeth Saunders

Post Post Share Annotate Save Print According to a survey by SHRM, 84% of workers believe poorly trained managers create unnecessary work and stress. And poor time management is a huge factor. When you’re not in control of your own time, you can end up overloading your team, creating unnecessary emergencies, and neglecting to provide essential support. Even though you’re working hard and have good intentions, you still may be stressing out or demotivating direct reports. As a manager, you owe...
We need to talk about the emotional weight of work

Oct 22, 2024 | fastcompanyme.com | Elizabeth Saunders

You can feel the muscles between your shoulder blades tense up and your stomach feels a bit queasy. Is that a headache coming on? You know you really should do that task that’s collecting cobwebs on your to-do list. It’s important. It needs to happen. And it’s not even that hard. But you find it emotionally exhausting to even think about getting it done. So you protrastinate and distract yourself, hoping that you’ll have the courage to check it off the list someday—just not today. Sound familiar?
Three big questions about nuclear weapons

Oct 13, 2024 | goodauthority.org | Elizabeth Saunders

Editors’ note: The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Japanese grassroots organization Nihon Hidankyo, has worked for decades to ensure that nuclear weapons are never used again. In this archival newsletter piece, Good Authority editor Elizabeth N. Saunders examined the reasons that officials worry that some country might use nuclear weapons – and the structural forces constraining that use. Her analysis was originally published in August 2023.
Make the Most of Your Vacation When You Can’t Fully Unplug

Jul 29, 2024 | hbr.org | Elizabeth Saunders

While working while on vacation isn’t ideal, there may be times when projects, deadlines, or client obligations prevent you from being fully offline. While it’s not easy to balance these competing priorities, it is possible to get critical work done while enjoying some refreshing time off. The key is to do a little pre-planning, making sure to avoid a few common mistakes people make when mixing business and personal travel.
Time for action on PFAS on Beacon Hill

Jul 24, 2024 | commonwealthbeacon.org | Paul Jacques |Elizabeth Saunders |Laura Spark

MASSACHUSETTS FIREFIGHTERS dedicate their lives to protecting the public. When you call 911, firefighters are at your door within four minutes. They don’t ask you to wait until they are ready to fight your fire. They don’t tell you that they might not have quite enough time to get to your fire. They come right away, and they stay until the job is done and you are safe. Today, Massachusetts firefighters and the public are not safe.
What political scientists know about occupation, applied to Gaza

Jul 24, 2024 | scholarship.richmond.edu | Elizabeth Saunders |Diana B. Greenwald |Dana El Kurd |David Edelstein

What political scientists know about occupation, applied to GazaExperts on the politics of foreign occupations tackle big questions in this week’s Good Chat. All Good Authority content is published under a Creative Commons license and can be republished [email protected] All Good Authority content is published under a Creative Commons license and can be republished subject to these conditions. Saunders, E., Greenwald, D., El Kurd, D., Edelstein, D., & Downes, A. (2023).
3 ways to feel less negative at work

Jul 19, 2024 | msn.com | Elizabeth Saunders

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