David Ignatius's Blog, page 101

Could Trump’s freewheeling foreign policy have its benefits?

His harder line toward Beijing and softer one with Moscow could yield mixed results.

Why America was bound to fail in Syria

The CIA’s support for the Syrian opposition came too late and complicated John Kerry’s relentless but doomed diplomatic efforts.

Trump is playing a risky spy game

He should not have slammed the CIA, an agency that will be vital to his administration and to national security.

Obama’s tenure ends with a turf war over killing terrorists

President Obama reinforces his preference for covert military-driven attacks, once handled mainly by the CIA.

Trump flunks his first foreign policy test

Will the president-elect learn from his slapdash, self-destructive Asian maneuvers?

Plans for new high-tech weapons are on hold until Trump approves them. Will he?

The Pentagon hopes for a smooth handoff on plans for advanced technology that could offset Russian and Chinese military gains.

In today’s world, the truth is losing

Propaganda is rampant thanks to social media and those with no concern for facts.

Donald Trump pulls a bait and switch on America

But there’s reason to be thankful for his insincerity.

The Middle East has some questions for Donald Trump

Iran and Russia were top concerns at a meeting of Gulf Arab representatives.

These Cold War lions could teach Trump a lesson or two

Brent Scowcroft and Zbigniew Brzezinski offer valuable guidance and perspective.