David Ignatius's Blog, page 54

The Middle East’s winners and losers after Trump’s first term are telling

The U.S. is not positioned to help shape the future of a troubled region.

A new Middle East is forming while the U.S. withdraws

The U.S. is not positioned to help shape the future of a troubled region.

The military is providing an unexpected and powerful line of defense against Russian interference

Cyber Command is working to safeguard the election.

Bahrain’s diplomatic agreement with Israel is a building block toward Middle East stability

The deal is significant, though a Palestinian-Israeli peace agreement looks as far away as ever.

Bob Woodward gave Trump every chance to prove himself

It’s confirmed: The president still isn’t up to the job.

‘Decoupling’ the U.S. from China would backfire

Fears of Chinese capabilities, especially in artificial intelligence, are greatly exaggerated.

Trump’s bad marriage with the military has finally exploded

A transactional president isn't a natural partner for the military.

Why is the Trump administration enabling Erdogan’s Turkey?

Turkey increasingly resembles Iran as a force for regional acrimony and instability.

Trump’s choking hazard: Cutting off intelligence to Congress

The move to stop oral briefings of Congress about election interference is a dangerous development.

Shinzo Abe was a better ally than we deserved

Abe was perhaps the world’s most successful leader in managing the erratic presidency of Donald Trump.