David Ignatius's Blog, page 56

The Saudi crown prince, Interpol and an alleged assassination plot

Mohammed bin Salman is using every possible tool to silence his political opponents.

What it will take to fix the Navy — and who can do it

The Navy is badly stressed — operating too hard, with too little training and too much political interference.

For Trump, the Portland protests are a dream come true

Portland needs nonviolent leadership, or it might hand Trump a victory.

How to safeguard against the worst possible outcomes in November

Some advice heading into the election: Be prepared, and be patient.

The U.S. and Russia have a rare opportunity to work together on a peace deal

The Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict is a welcome exercise in mediation.

The U.S. has a stronger hand in its tech battle with China than many suspect

A senior administration official: “China doesn’t hold a candle to us in software development.”

There’s no sign the U.S. is leaving the Middle East soon. And that’s a good thing.

Despite Trump’s promises, the United States remains active in the region.

Trump’s ‘law and order’ is a code for maintaining personal power

Trump is about raw power — the kind that comes from ignoring the rule of law.

Congress’s bipartisan national-service bill would be a powerful tonic for what’s ailing America

Some advocates of national service argue that it should be mandatory, like the draft.

الصعود المبهر والانهيار المأساوي لمحمد بن نايف

يبدو أنّ فصلًا جديدًا مظلمًا قد بدأ في معركة "لعبة العروش" السعودية التي تهدف إلى السيطرة بينما يعدّ محمد بن سلمان تهم فساد وعدم ولاء ضد سلفه ومنافسه السابق، ولي العهد الأسبق محمد بن نايف - الذي كان في الماضي أحد أبطال الحرب الأميركية ضد الإرهاب الإسلامي