David Ignatius's Blog, page 111

The growing risk of civil war in Turkey

“Many Kurds and Turks could die, and this could trigger an ethnic war,” says a top Kurdish leader about clashes between the government and Kurdish militants.

The U.S. remains essential in a shifting Middle East

The region’s balance of power has shifted, but America’s stabilizing role remains.

Apple is fighting the wrong encryption case

U.S. tech companies could lose in a battle that could erode both privacy protections and global market share.

The exotic new weapons the Pentagon wants to deter Russia and China

Using the latest tools of artificial intelligence and machine learning to create robot weapons.

The Syrian conflict has reached a critical moment

It’s not too late for the United States to build a political and military framework on Syria.

In Munich, a frightening preview of the rise of killer robots

Amid talk of Syria and the Islamic State, the most ominous discussion was about killer appliances.

In Munich, a fightening preview of the rise of killer robots

Amid talk of Syria and the Islamic State, the most ominous discussion was about killer appliances.

Bernie Sanders needs to get serious on foreign policy

Bernie Sanders needs to explain his foreign policy stance and how he would act as the commander in chief.

Bernie Sanders needs to get serious on foriegn policy

Bernie Sanders needs to explain his foreign policy stance and how he would act as the commander in chief.

John Kerry’s desperate push on Syria

The secretary of state says he is set to make one last try for a cease-fire.