David Ignatius
@IgnatiusPost
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I am a columnist for the Washington Post, a former Harvard Kennedy School fellow and author of twelve espionage thrillers.
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Joined November 2011
Over the moon (so to speak) that "Publishers Weekly" has just given my new novel "Phantom Orbit" about space warfare a starred review and called it "contemporary cloak-and-dagger intrigue at its finest."
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A deeply moving piece of reporting by the great @clarissaward from one of Assad’s liberated prisons in Syria.
In nearly twenty years as a journalist, this was one of the most extraordinary moments I have witnessed.
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@BumillerNYT has been a peerless Washington bureau chief. A total professional, hard to compete against but easy to admire.
When the history of the current media era is written, there should be a major chapter about Elisabeth Bumiller (@BumillerNYT). She has led the @nytimes Washington Bureau tirelessly for nearly a decade, a modern record, including one of the most ... (1)
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Sec. Blinken was told Monday that IDF leadership believes it has accomplished its mission of degrading Hezbollah. “The IDF feels that now is the time to exit and go for a deal,” agreed an Israeli insider. “We can hopefully secure the deal in next 2 weeks.”
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Here’s an example of innovative reporting provided every day by @washingtonpost reporters, in photo analysis by @sgreports and Jarrett Lay of damage Iran suffered in recent Israeli strikes.
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Great reporting by @khoureld and Hafiz Haroun about the world's most under-reported tragedy. A State Department funded report says America's close ally the UAE is among the countries pumping weapons into this terrible war.
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Superb examination by Garrett Epps of SCOTUS on the edge of a cliff as its next term approaches. The Chaos of the Supreme Court’s Last Term—and What May Be Coming This Time
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What kind of commander would Harris be? Here’s what colleagues expect.
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@cspan Brian Lamb for so many decades has created a space where every CSPAN viewer can have a say. One of the kindest and most fair-minded people in the news business.
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The amazing @saadmohseni has been a voice for freedom in Afghanistan for two decades. His new book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the long, painful battle for a modern Afghanistan in which I’m convinced Saad and his friends will eventually triumph.
My book, “Radio Free Afghanistan: Twenty Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul”, is due out on 24 September. Yesterday, I received the first few copies…
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An eerie quiet as Biden races to silence the guns in Gaza
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@bookofjoe @shaneharris You’re a careful reader. @bookofjoe. Thanks for thoughtful comments. Another book in the works.
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Biden scrambles to defuse the ticking Iran-Israel time bomb j
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Painful news today that Martin Indyk has passed. He was an inspiring man who devoted much of his life to Israeli-Palestinian peace. He suffered decades of heart-breaking reversals but never stopped trying and believing. Rest in peace, my friend.
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Very sad news about the death of @MrWalterShapiro this morning. He was a legend among political reporters, always on the campaign trail covering politics up close, never captive of any candidate or ideology. And always hilariously funny. Every interaction with him felt like a warm up for a standup routine. We will miss him very much. Rest in peace, Walter.
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NATO, the 75-year triumph whose future is always cloudy
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Great graphic piece by @washingtonpost colleagues. For a fictional look at space weapons, check out my new novel "Phantom Orbit," which even the author finds eerily close to the news. What would happen if Russia detonated a nuclear bomb in space?
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As Biden slips toward the edge, NATO holds its collective breath
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