The revival of the U.S. financial system after the crash of 2008 is arguably the Obama administration's biggest domestic policy success. David Ignatius administrationarguablybig 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
Paradoxically, the United States' determination to protect its troops can be self-defeating. Allies and adversaries see U.S. forces living in secure compounds, eating fancy chow and minimizing their exposure to potential terrorist assaults. David Ignatius adversaryallyassault share on social
Donald Trump tests the limits of campaign speech. He makes false statements and refuses to correct them. He attacks other religions and ethnic groups, inflaming domestic tension and foreign terrorist rage. David Ignatius attackcampaigncorrect share on social
2011 was a year in which events rarely turned out as predicted, and when much of the world seemed shrouded in turmoil and uncertainty. It was difficult for government analysts back in Washington to know just where they were on the map, let alone where they were heading. David Ignatius analystbackdifficult 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
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
Frightened people want to protect themselves, sometimes without thinking about others. Often, they get angry and want to find someone to blame for catastrophe. Inevitably, they spread information without checking if it's true. David Ignatius angryblamecatastrophe share on social
Self-proclaimed saviors and other outliers come and go throughout our political history. Occasionally, they're successful; most times, they're not. But the system has rebalanced toward the basic principles of tolerance, freedom and democracy that were set forth by the Founders. David Ignatius basicdemocracyfounder share on social
It's a genuine dilemma for governments, deciding how much information to share in this threat-filled era. David Ignatius decidedilemmaera Change image and share on social
