David Ignatius's Blog, page 94

The question about Islam that has vexed the world for a decade

To resolve the Middle East turmoil over the Qatar boycott, the United States must deal with the anger that fueled it.

America can succeed militarily in the Mideast. ISIS’s defeat in Mosul tells us how.

U.S. strategy of working closely with partners on the battlefield yields dividends.

Trump may claim he won the U.S.-Russia meeting, but Putin probably benefits more

For a rookie, the president appears to have avoided mishaps that sometimes plague such great-power talks.

Trump has the most to win — or lose — from the G-20 summit

The U.S. president faces a steep learning curve on the world stage.

Working with Russia might be the best path to peace in Syria

It would be distasteful, but spurning Moscow likely would make things worse for all sides.

Meet these brave Americans in Syria

The Syria mission is usually secret, little seen or understood by the American public. But these are some of the best soldiers I’ve encountered anywhere.

As the Islamic State falls in Syria, one city offers a preview of the country’s future

People are waking up from a nightmare. What will replace it?

Is war between a rising China and a dominant America inevitable? A thought experiment.

What would such applied history teach the Chinese about their looming intersection with the dominant power of the U.S.?

What happens when the whole world becomes selfish

Other world leaders are seeking to emulate Trump — with a few outliers.

When there’s a quarrel in the Middle East, ‘let Rex handle it’

Secretary of State Tillerson is leading the effort to find a solution to the anti-Qatar blockade.