Europeans don't like to talk about intelligence, and they often pretend their countries don't spy. David Ignatius countryeuropeanintelligence Change image and share on social
Apple chief executive Tim Cook is such a respected figure that it's easy to overlook the basic problem with his argument about encryption: Cook is asserting that a private company and the interests of its customers should prevail over the public's interest as expressed by our courts. David Ignatius appleargumentassert share on social
Enter the candidates on horseback: While military leaders can sometimes be dangerous in politics, our best generals and admirals embody the democratic values and leadership skills for which the country is yearning. David Ignatius admiralcandidatecountry share on social
U.S. adversaries exploit power gaps. It's easier for Russia to invade Ukraine with irregular forces out of uniform, the so-called 'little green men,' than to send a conventional army that would challenge NATO. David Ignatius adversaryarmycall share on social
Movies have a way of distilling moments in our culture, and 'Gravity' may be the defining film for the lost-in-space year of 2013: Nothing works. David Ignatius culturedefinedistill Change image and share on social
In a chaotic world, U.S. diplomats will probably have even less contact with the people they need to reach. David Ignatius chaoticcontactdiplomat Change image and share on social
What frustrates U.S. officials is that China sometimes seems more comfortable accommodating a strong United States, as it did in past decades, than partnering with an America that's less dominant. David Ignatius accommodateamericachina Change image and share on social
Images sometimes capture particular periods in history. The unreachable green light, beckoning from across the bay in 'The Great Gatsby,' has become a symbol of the yearning of America in the 1920s. David Ignatius 1920samericabay Change image and share on social
Yes, Europe needs to be more welcoming, but that's only half of it. Muslims need to embrace the obligations of European residence and citizenship. David Ignatius citizenshipembraceeurope Change image and share on social
Russia is emerging as an essential diplomatic and security partner for the U.S. in Syria, despite the Obama administration's opposition to Moscow's support for President Bashar al-Assad. David Ignatius administrationassadbashar Change image and share on social