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
Helping Wall Street regain confidence and stability was the last thing an angry public wanted in 2009 after the markets crashed. But without such support, markets can buckle and liquidity can disappear - often for decades, as has been the case in Japan. David Ignatius angrybucklecase share on social
Maybe it's the spy novelist in me looking for a future plot, but I hope the U.S. and its allies are thinking how to operate 'unconventionally' in Iraq and Syria in ways that undermine the Islamic State. David Ignatius allyfuturehope share on social
The best restraint is old-fashioned market discipline, in which financial traders know that they, personally, will lose a ton of money if they take risky bets that don't pan out. David Ignatius betdisciplinefashion Change image and share on social
Making economic policy isn't a popularity contest, especially when financial markets are in a panic. David Ignatius contesteconomicfinancial Change image and share on social
Middle Eastern wars rarely end with outright victory and permanent stability, so the word 'settlement' may promise too much. At best, for many years, it may simply mean stable ceasefire lines, reduced bloodshed, fewer refugees, and less terrorism. David Ignatius bloodshedceasefireeastern share on social
As Obama prepares to begin the last year of his presidency, he stands in an unusual position on the national stage: He is the rationalist, a creature of intellect rather than emotion. David Ignatius begincreatureemotion Change image and share on social
The secret of any kind of reporting is to go with a guide. So if you, you're going to see Hezbollah in Beirut, you go with someone who knows the local people, and you'll be fine. David Ignatius beirutfineguide Change image and share on social
A disaffected America can be drawn into a civilized - but disruptive - dialogue about political change and reformation. David Ignatius americachangecivilize Change image and share on social
Bob Gates has unusual standing in the debate about the Obama administration's foreign policy: He was defense secretary for both a hawkish President George W. Bush and a wary President Obama. He understood Bush's desire to project power and Obama's skepticism. David Ignatius administrationbobbush share on social
