David Ignatius's Blog, page 77

The world is moving on from Trump. And others are stepping forward.

The United States used to own the role of global broker. Not anymore.

What would the ghosts of 1918 tell us about the perilous world today?

Trump can pretend that he won the midterms. But that would be a march of folly.

China's application of AI should be a Sputnik moment for the U.S. But will it be?

The coming revolution in artificial intelligence will refashion our economic and strategic foundations.

Mattis is walking the Trump tightrope. It’s agonizing to watch.

With the spurious border deployment, the red line of the military being misused for political purposes is close.

In Pittsburgh, ‘hate has no home here’

It sounds impossible, but let’s say it: Never again.

Why was MBS so afraid of Jamal Khashoggi?

Any hopes for a modern Saudi Arabia must include more liberal freedoms of the press.

The Saudi royal family circles its wagons in the Khashoggi crisis

Prince Turki al-Faisal rebuts speculation that Mohammed bin Salman might be replaced as crown prince.

What did U.S. spy agencies know about threats on Khashoggi — and when?

Intrusive questions are the essence of good oversight. Congress needs to do its job, urgently.

MBS’s rampaging anger will not silence questions about Jamal Khashoggi

The best-laid plans of Saudi Arabia’s crown prince are unraveling after the abduction and apparent death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Jamal Khashoggi’s long road to the doors of the Saudi Consulate

Conversations with close friends show his commitment to journalism, regardless of the personal cost.