We're grappling with the same issue facing all advanced economies - how to revive growth and distribute its fruits more fairly. An America that can tackle that problem head-on can perhaps help revive a stagnant global economy. David Ignatius advanceamericadistribute 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
Hedge-fund managers make too much money relative to their social utility. I wish their rewards were a bit closer to those of, say, schoolteachers. David Ignatius biteclosefund Change image and share on social
Fear brings out the best in some people and the worst in others. It's a test of character, for individuals and nations. David Ignatius badbringcharacter Change image and share on social
Journalists couldn't do their jobs overseas without taking risks, and the same is true for diplomats and intelligence officers. David Ignatius diplomatintelligencejob Change image and share on social
The surest way to empower the new terrorist gangs would be to withdraw from U.S. diplomatic missions. David Ignatius diplomaticempowergang Change image and share on social
Moscow and Washington have evolved a delicate process for 'de-confliction' in the tight Syrian airspace, where accidents or miscommunication could be disastrous. David Ignatius accidentairspaceconfliction Change image and share on social
It's easier for China to assert its maritime power by creating artificial islands in the South China Sea than by defying the U.S. Pacific Fleet with an aircraft carrier. David Ignatius aircraftartificialassert Change image and share on social
I'm as prone to 'declinism' as the next over-mortgaged middle-aged guy. David Ignatius agedeclinismguy Change image and share on social
CIA officers aren't idiots. They knew they were heading into deep water - legally and morally - when they signed up for the interrogation program. That's part of the agency's ethos - doing the hard jobs that other departments prudently avoid. David Ignatius agencyavoidcia share on social
