David Ignatius's Blog, page 40

The ice between the U.S. and Russia may be thawing — for now

Washington and Moscow are cooperating on cybersecurity and Iran, but "Havana syndrome" is a looming problem.

Colin Powell, the reluctant warrior

He knew how hard it was to rise in the world, and how easy to fall.

Of course Biden’s a globalist. He should start acting like one on technology.

Political flaps keep interrupting good policy when it comes to technology alliances.

Is Biden another incredible shrinking president?

It's time for progressives in Congress to accept victory and compromise on a social spending bill before they hurt both Biden and themselves.

How regional realignments are helping depressurize the Middle East

The American superpower has lost its magic, and countries in the region — from Saudi Arabia to Iran — are figuring out how to respond.

Inside the CIA’s desperate effort to rescue its Afghan allies

The agency's officers and local partners were among the last out of Kabul, working undercover to evacuate as many Americans and Afghans as possible.

The Pentagon begins a very American process of postwar accountability and rebuilding

Tuesday's testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee marked a point of reckoning about Afghanistan.

A breath of fresh air, for now, on Afghan TV

Until the fall of Kabul, Tolo TV was a symbol of Afghanistan’s drive to become a modern country. Now, it is trying to figure out how to practice journalism under Taliban rule.

A no-drama defense secretary in a soap opera country

Running the Pentagon is the toughest management job in the government, and Lloyd Austin has had a head-spinning first year.

Xi Jinping’s disturbing Maoist turn

It took China four decades to recover from Mao's social engineering. Now, its leader is following Mao's messianic, authoritarian path.