David Ignatius

Washington, D.C.

Columnist covering foreign affairs

Education: Harvard College; Kings College, Cambridge

David Ignatius writes a twice-a-week foreign affairs column for The Washington Post. Ignatius has written 11 spy novels: “The Paladin” (2020), “The Quantum Spy,” (2017), “The Director,” (2014), “Bloodmoney” (2011), “The Increment” (2009), “Body of Lies” (2007), “The Sun King” (1999), “A Firing Offense” (1997), “The Bank of Fear” (1994), “SIRO” (1991), and “Agents of Innocence” (1987). “Body of Lies” was made into a 
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May 22, 2023

In Vienna, the U.S.-China relationship shows signs of hope

Frank discussions on Ukraine, global superiority and Taiwan might lead the two nations to a more fruitful coexistence.

May 14, 2023

Why isn’t the U.S. seeking peace in Ukraine? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

May 8, 2023

The U.S. warms to a role for China in resolving the Ukraine war

In interview, Secretary of State Antony Blinken notes "positive" contributions from Xi Jinping.

May 3, 2023

To stop intelligence leaks, assume there will be bad actors

Keeping America's secrets safe requires enforcing the rules by engineering "zero-trust architecture" into the system.

April 29, 2023

South Korea-U.S. partnership is an epic success. We need to keep it that way.

During a state visit, President Biden will need to reassure Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol that the U.S. security umbrella remains reliable.

April 25, 2023

Why is Netanyahu meeting with DeSantis? David Ignatius answered your questions.

David's Q&A with readers was at 12 p.m. ET on Monday. Read the transcript.

April 24, 2023

Russia hasn’t stopped maneuvering for greater control of the web

Internet governance has become a battleground in the information war.

April 20, 2023

An age of deconfliction may be dawning on the Middle East

A peace involving some distasteful choices starts to look better after years of ugly wars.

April 18, 2023

Leaks painted a grim picture of the Ukraine war. Here’s the reality.

Hope is not a strategy. But as senior U.S. officials note, Ukrainian fighters, buoyed by a determination to expel a vicious aggressor, have surprised us before.

April 15, 2023