David Ignatius's Blog, page 96

Why a House Democrat is lobbying for a former GOP lawmaker to be FBI director

Former congressman Mike Rogers is said to be one of a half-dozen names Trump is considering.

Get ready for the ‘impeachment election’

Trump may be following in Nixon’s footsteps, but he could still win the battle for America’s soul.

So what happens when Trump goes abroad?

He’s got scandals, low approval ratings — and hope that the Saudis will help.

Trump’s presidency is beginning to unravel

His love-hate relationship with intelligence agencies must change now.

Israeli hard-liner proposes railway link to Arab destinations: ‘It can be a game-changer’

This isn’t a peace plan, but it might offer some economic benefits for the Palestinians.

A survival guide to presidential abuse of power

Americans need to support the institutions that check presidential abuses of power.

The Comey debacle only magnifies the Russia mystery

Trump’s firing of the FBI director looks like it will backfire.

How Democrats lost their way — and how they can find it again

A new book suggests that the party should build a fairer United States while reaching out to the angry voters who elected President Trump.

Putin requested his call with Trump to outline a plan for Syrian safe zones. Why now?

Much as Chinese President Xi Jinping made himself Trump’s partner for dealing with North Korea, Putin may be attempting a similar play for Syria.

Trump is right. America needs to talk to bad guys — but carefully.

But does he have any idea what we should say to these autocrats?