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
The ISI is above all a paramilitary organization. It doesn't do all that much collection of intelligence. It's not a very good spy agency, but it's good at running covert action. David Ignatius actionagencycollection Change image and share on social
The European Union needs to reinvent its security system. It needs to break the stovepipes that prevent sharing information, enforcing borders and protecting citizens. David Ignatius borderbreakcitizen Change image and share on social
I began writing fiction because it was the only way to tell all the intricacies of a real-life spy story. David Ignatius beginfictionintricacy Change image and share on social
European Muslims need to feel ownership of security, rather than viewing the police as an occupying army. David Ignatius armyeuropeanfeel Change image and share on social
A world in which there are no secrets that can be protected at all is going to be a pretty dangerous world. David Ignatius dangerousprettyprotect Change image and share on social
Machiavelli did believe that it was better to appear to be good than to be good. If you're good, you're just too vulnerable, but if you appear to be good, you get all the benefits plus you can be sneaky and, when necessary, stab someone in the back. David Ignatius backbenefitgood share on social
We haven't usually had to face the extreme questions about liberty and order because we're not a nation of extremists. We love freedom and good government both. David Ignatius extremeextremistface Change image and share on social
The American experiment has always depended on a measure of tolerance and good sense. David Ignatius americandependexperiment 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
