Journalist who does not like it being known that his father is of Armenian origin: Who is David Ignatius?

He was born on May 26, 1950, in the USA. David Ignatius is the child of an Armenian family who immigrated to the USA from Armenia in 1920. His father is Paul Robert Ignatius, who was also a secretary of the US Navy. His father also served as vice chairman of the Washington Post board of directors. 

Ignatius, who is said to be acting with the Armenian lobby in the USA, has articles against Tayyip Erdoğan and Türkiye, especially criticizing their foreign policies.

David Reynolds Ignatius (born May 26, 1950) is an American journalist and novelist. He is an associate editor and columnist for The Washington Post. He has written eleven novels, including Body of Lies, which director Ridley Scott adapted into a film. He is a former adjunct lecturer at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and was a Senior Fellow to the Future of Diplomacy Program from 2017 to 2022. He is of Armenian descent on his father's side, with ancestors from Harput, Elazığ, Turkey; his mother, a descendant of Puritan minister Cotton Mather, is of German and English descent.

Moderator David Ignatius, who caused an unexpected debate between Turkish-Israeli leaders by being 'overly lenient' towards Israeli President Shimon Peres at the 'Gaza panel' in Davos, is known as one of the distinguished writers of the American press and publishing world.

Ignatius, who is on the editorial staff of the Washington Post and also works as a columnist, is the grandson of an Armenian family that immigrated to America in the early 20th century, on his father's side. His father is Paul Robert Ignatius, who served as Deputy Secretary of Defense between 1967 and 1969 during the administration of President Lyndon Johnson and is known primarily for his work as president of the Washington Post.

David Ignatius's novel 'Body of Lies' was also adapted into a movie, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russel Crowe.

He is married to Dr Eve Thornberg Ignatius and they have three daughters.

David Ignatius is the author of the international bestselling Body of Lies as well as the novel The Increment. He is an award-winning journalist who has covered the Middle East and the CIA for the Washington Post for decades. He lives in Washington.

The plot of the novel The Quantum Spy

A superfast quantum computer is the digital equivalent of a nuclear bomb; Whoever has such a thing can crack any encryption and break any code. The winner of the race to build the world's first quantum computer will achieve global dominance for generations. The question is, who will cross the finish line first: the USA or China?

In this gripping espionage thriller, the United States' top-secret quantum research laboratories are exposed by a Chinese informant, sparking a mole hunt of history-altering proportions.

CIA agent Harris Chang; takes on the task of leading the chase from the towering skyline of Singapore to the green hills of the Pacific Northwest, from the mountains of Mexico to the ancient city of Alexandria and beyond. The investigation is obsessive, destructive, and, above all, uncertain. So, are the secrets revealed through leaks real, or are they all just bait spread around to deceive the Chinese? The answer forces Chang to question everything he knows about loyalty, morality, and the supremacy of truth.