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 8, 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

The leaked documents on the Ukraine war are chilling

They paint a picture of a "grinding war of attrition" that should spur President Biden to action.

April 11, 2023

Who leaked the Ukraine intel documents? David Ignatius answered your questions.

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

April 10, 2023

Why does this good moment for America feel so bad?

In Europe and the Pacific, the United States' hand is getting stronger. So why is Washington so gloomy about the world?

April 6, 2023

With oil production cut, the Saudis send a message to the U.S.

The era of U.S. hegemony in the Gulf region is over.

April 4, 2023

U.S. Central Command finally gets a taste of disruption

Schuyler M. Moore is the command's first chief technology officer. The U.S. military needs a lot more people like her.

March 30, 2023