David Ignatius's Blog, page 62

Coronavirus will test whether the planet can unite in the face of a global crisis

Spread of the virus can be managed as long as politics don’t get too involved.

Hosni Mubarak’s death evokes the paradox and pain of the Middle East

He was a despot who succeeded in modernizing his nation, but failed to give up his military dictatorship.

The rest of the world is preparing for four more years of Trump

Democrats’ disinterest in the world is not going unnoticed.

A House and Senate trip to Munich shows what normal order looks like

It’s a good sign that Republicans and Democrats were able to set aside partisanship to work on bigger issues for a few days.

Trump’s Afghan gamble

For the moment, peace is at hand. But what happens after that?

We’re witnessing the reemergence of the moderate Democrat

Buttigieg and Klobuchar both propose significant change in achievable ways.

How the coronavirus threatens Xi’s ‘Chinese dream’

The maximum leader faces maximum difficulty.

Political change in Iran may begin with its labor movement

Angry workers may be the political force most feared by the clerical regime

The coronavirus outbreak shows the vulnerability of the ‘Chinese model’

Beijing’s bungled response to the outbreak is creating distrust at home and abroad.

Mike Pompeo has a belligerent streak. He should be smart enough to fix it.

The secretary of state’s recent tantrum at an NPR reporter is part of a longtime pattern.