David Ignatius's Blog, page 108

When diplomats get punished for doing their jobs

A case study in what can happen when the government launches a toxic investigation without adequate due diligence.

Can Assad keep crossing the ‘red line’?

Syria’s reported use of chemical weapons tests the limits of U.S.-Russian diplomacy.

‘The U.S. can’t fix it’: James Clapper on America’s role in the Middle East

The spy chief offered some surprisingly candid comments in an interview this week.

Donald Trump lays out a challenge for Hillary Clinton on U.S. foreign policy

Trump ridicules American alliances abroad; Clinton needs to explain why they matter.

How to put the Middle East back together

Iraq and Syria are falling apart. Just trying to fix them will give their citizens the future and security they deserve.

In Iraq, the Mosul offensive is off to a slow and shaky start

The Iraqi army needs more troops and a better strategy for before and after an attack.

Karabakh: A renewed conflict in the Caucasus

Talking to Armenian residents of Karabakh, I came away with a sense of growing militancy here, as in Azerbaijan.

A manifesto to mend our politics

Rep. Sarbanes’s campaign finance plan could make it easier to elect effective politicians.

A new voice from the opposition in Turkey

Selin Sayek Boke outlined in an interview a broad program her party is crafting to challenge the ruling party of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Don’t give up on young Arabs

A survey shows they want an end to violence and more stable, democratic societies.