
David Ignatius
Columnist at The Washington Post
Associate Editor at The Washington Post
I am a columnist for the Washington Post, a former Harvard Kennedy School fellow and author of twelve espionage thrillers.
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2 days ago |
jhnewsandguide.com | David Ignatius
Harvard University has given us all a lesson in how to answer a bully with one powerful word: “No.”The Trump administration tried to intimidate Harvard — as it has so many government agencies, corporate executives, law firms and other universities — by threatening to cut off government money. In Harvard’s case, that meant a “review” of $8.7 billion in multiyear grants.
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3 days ago |
washingtonpost.com | David Ignatius
Political self-preservation blocks end to Gaza war (washingtonpost.com) Political self-preservation blocks end to Gaza war By David Ignatius 2025042112335100 A deal to end the horrific suffering of Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages is agonizingly close.
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5 days ago |
almendron.com | David Ignatius
Frustrated with his inability to conjure a quick peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, President Donald Trump said he’s ready to “take a pass” if Russia and Ukraine can’t agree soon on a settlement — even though that retreat from diplomacy could have disastrous consequences for Ukraine and Europe. Trump’s impatience was evident as he discussed a peace process he vowed during the 2024 campaign would be easy to navigate.
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5 days ago |
washingtonpost.com | David Ignatius
As Ukraine-Russia talks founder, Trump’s attention wanders (washingtonpost.com) As Ukraine-Russia talks founder, Trump’s attention wanders By David Ignatius 2025041820510900 Frustrated with his inability to conjure a quick peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, President Donald Trump said he's ready to "take a pass" if Russia and Ukraine can't agree soon on a settlement — even though that retreat from diplomacy could have disastrous consequences for Ukraine and Europe. Trump's impatience was...
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1 week ago |
washingtonpost.com | David Ignatius
By saying ‘no’ to Trump, Harvard saves its soul (washingtonpost.com) By saying ‘no’ to Trump, Harvard saves its soul By David Ignatius 2025041523020000 Harvard University just gave us all a lesson in how to answer a bully with one powerful word: "No." The Trump administration tried to intimidate Harvard — as it has so many government agencies, corporate executives, law firms and other universities — by threatening to cut off government money.
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Listen to Dr. Tom Catena, a courageous Catholic relief doctor in South Sudan, explain why the Azerbaijani charges against his friend @RubenVardanyan_ are “completely false and absurd.”

I have known @RubenVardanyan_ for years. The charges brought up against him are completely false and absurd. The international community must act now to secure his release and of all Armenian POWs unjustly held in Azerbaijan. #FreeRubenVardanyan #HumanRights #FreeArmenianPOWs https://t.co/GRuCc3oC8D

Note this warning from human-rights lawyer @JaredGenser about the sharply declining health of his client @RubenVardanyan_ who is on a hunger strike to protest his trial in Baku. Ruben co-founded @Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, whose motto “Gratitude in action” was never more

Please see this important update on my client @RubenVardanyan_’s situation. One week later, his blood pressure is up to 140/11 and he has lost six kgs (13 lbs) & the #Azerbaijan military court refused five motions to postpone the trial and insisted Ruben attend, despite his being https://t.co/jHeAHbTjXu

Worrying news from human-rights lawyer Jared Genser that @RubenVardanyan_ has begun a hunger strike to protest his detention and trial in Baku, Azerbaijan. People who know Ruben’s remarkable humanitarian work will share my concern for him.

My client @RubenVardanyan_ has launched a hunger strike yesterday in #Azerbaijan, where he is a political prisoner to protest the egregious violations of his substantive and due process #HumanRights. https://t.co/zth1ePH2Ag #FreeArmenianPrisoners #FreeRubenVardanyan