2011 is one of those years that historians are likely to look back on as a 'hinge.' And the truth, at once… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
U.S. power flows from our unmatched military might, yes. But in a deeper way, it's a product of the dominance of the… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Movies have a way of distilling moments in our culture, and 'Gravity' may be the defining film for the lost-in-space year of… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
I began writing fiction because it was the only way to tell all the intricacies of a real-life spy story. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
The surest way to empower the new terrorist gangs would be to withdraw from U.S. diplomatic missions. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
'Cyber-security' is one of those hot topics that has launched a thousand seminars and strategy papers without producing much in the way… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Global warming ... may be a plaintiff lawyer's dream. And it's interesting, in a perverse way, to imagine how a jury in… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Politicians often call for sanctions as a way of sounding tough when they don't want to take riskier measures. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
As so many writers know, the experience of creating an imaginary world is closer to dreaming than it is to normal, grit-your-teeth… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Panic is a natural human response to danger, but it's one that severely compounds the risk. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Global warming ... may be a plaintiff lawyer's dream. And it's interesting, in a perverse way, to imagine how a jury in 2050 might… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
It's very hard to understand just what our strategy is in Syria, frankly, and on Iraq that this is Iraq's war, that the role… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
I believe, that there is at least de facto cooperation between United States and Iran, at least in Iraq. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
If you want to hear arguments against deploying a big U.S. ground force in Syria, just ask a general. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
“If you are one in a million in China, you’re one of 1,300 people.” — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
2011 is one of those years that historians are likely to look back on as a 'hinge.' And the truth, at once frightening and… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Big mistakes were made in Benghazi, and people should be held accountable. But the brave officers who staff American posts in crisis zones know… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Intelligence services exist to do things that are illegal abroad. They exist to tell lies. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
Foreign policy is about the execution of ideas as much as their formulation. — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
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… — David Ignatius Copy Share Image
