Russia isn't likely to have any more military success in Syria and Iraq than has the United States. David Ignatius iraqmilitaryrussia Change image and share on social
Training a reliable military force that adheres to Western norms and standards is the work of a generation, not a few months. David Ignatius adhereforcegeneration Change image and share on social
U.S. power flows from our unmatched military might, yes. But in a deeper way, it's a product of the dominance of the U.S. economy. David Ignatius deepdominanceeconomy Change image and share on social
My guess is that before Obama departs, he will adopt some of the more aggressive military options he has been resisting, such as 'safe zones' inside Syria and more aggressive deployment of U.S. special forces. David Ignatius adoptaggressivedepart 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
The truth is, as you know, people like us look at what's happening in the world, and then we project it forward. We think, 'If I know A and B, then I've got to know that C and D are coming,' and that's kind of the way it's been with my fiction. David Ignatius comefictionforward 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
Prominent scientists have become increasingly convinced that the connection between carbon emissions and rising temperatures is real, but skeptics have whole truckloads of studies to demonstrate the opposite. David Ignatius carbonconnectionconvince share on social
The attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi has become a political football in the presidential campaign, with all the grandstanding and misinformation that entails. David Ignatius attackbenghazicampaign Change image and share on social
Sometimes good countries are so traumatized by events that they lose their bearings and embrace bad leaders. David Ignatius badbearingcountry Change image and share on social
