David Ignatius's Blog, page 29

Behind Trump’s campaign of delay and defiance at Mar-a-Lago

The former president is full of bluster, but the Mar-a-Lago search may pose a serious legal threat to him.

Meet King Donald’s point man in his Mar-a-Lago fight against the ‘deep state’

Kash Patel champions the former president's case against the "deep state."

One year’s hindsight on Afghanistan: A good decision, horribly executed

The chaos of the U.S. departure stemmed from a failure to plan for disaster, along with the Pentagon and State Department working at cross purposes.

A southern offensive opens in the Ukraine war

The country's military is seeking to regain territory along the Black Sea coast.

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How and when will the war in Ukraine end? David Ignatius answered your foreign affairs questions.

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Zawahiri’s death shows U.S. focus even two decades after 9/11

Zawahiri lacked the terrifying theatricality of bin Laden, but he was perhaps a truer portrait of the contained rage that fueled al-Qaeda.

China wants to ‘reduce misunderstanding’ with the U.S. It could start by talking.

Beijing wants to have it both ways as a superpower: Flexing its muscles without being seen as a bully.

There are too many wild cards to forecast the Ukraine war

The ultimate outcome of this bloody conflict remains uncertain.

Putin’s long game in Ukraine may not play out as he predicts

The Russian leader is betting that he can exhaust his adversaries and win in Ukraine. But if the West remains resolute in imposing sanctions, its long game could beat Putin's.