David Ignatius's Blog, page 72

How Xi overplayed his hand with America

China’s “brain gain” effort was so aggresssive that it backfired.

Is Julian Assange a journalist, or is he just an accused thief?

Supporters of the WikiLeaks’ founder say his case is about press freedom. The government says it’s about trying to steal secret information.

Trump’s Iran sanctions could backfire

The Iran squeeze looks like a tactical campaign that’s in search of a strategy.

The story of a private-equity fund shows how a U.S.-Egypt reset could begin

The fund is sparking entrepreneurial energy in Egypt.

How to tell the truth where the truth could mean death

Censorship is a losing game in the long run.

كيف هزّت أسرار مقتل خاشقجي الشراكة الأميركية-السعودية

إنّ غياب أجوبة الرياض بشأن مقتل الكاتب في صحيفة البوست يضع شراكة مهمة على المحك

How the mysteries of Khashoggi’s murder have rocked the U.S.-Saudi partnership

Riyadh’s lack of answers in the Post columnist’s killing puts a key partnership in limbo.

Moscow shouldn’t misjudge the Mueller moment

If Russia wants lasting improvement in its relations with the United States, it should stop its gloating about the special counsel’s report.

The Mueller report won’t fix the problem underlying it all

U.S. vulnerability to cyberattack deserves more attention.

Trump’s unrealistic promises to the Rust Belt may come back to haunt him

Trump made extravagant promises when he wooed voters in 2016. And they haven’t forgotten.