David Ignatius's Blog, page 30

On eve of Biden visit, a court case shows the limits of Saudi tolerance

As the United States reengages with the kingdom, is Saudi Arabia ready to bury past feuds? Its dismissive language in a U.S.-based lawsuit suggests not.

Could a Marshall Plan for Ukraine pass? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

A daring flight to safety — and a story Biden should tell MBS

Father and son manage to slip a Saudi travel ban.

Nearly every American has a foreboding the country they love is losing its way

What does our national portrait look like on this Independence Day?

NATO is united on Ukraine. Good, but plenty could still go wrong.

Slow weapons delivery to Ukraine, political fatigue among allies and unwise provocations could shift the advantage to Russia.

How can we counter propaganda in Ukraine? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

Semiconductor legislation failures show why the U.S. struggles to compete

Where is the urgency to help the critical U.S. semiconductor industry keep pace with China?

How Russia’s vaunted cyber capabilities were frustrated in Ukraine

Big Tech, Western intelligence and a homegrown army of Ukrainian hackers pull off one of the biggest surprises of the war.

The ripple effect of the Ukraine war is ‘a potential mass starvation event’

The war transformed Ukraine from a breadbasket into a free-fire zone — with tragic global consequences.

In Ukraine, is the balance tipping in Moscow’s favor? Not yet.

Ukraine says it needs more heavy weapons, fast. But Russia has its own challenges, and U.S. officials say fears that Russia is winning are overblown.