Con Coughlin

Western leaders tend to dismiss the threat Tehran's activities pose to their security

By redrawing the map, Moscow might give itself the pretext to use nuclear weapons - whether it uses them or not

Western weaponry, smart war gaming and slick public relations give Kyiv an edge, but the Russians are regrouping

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is set to restore the post of Middle East minister, a position he once occupied

Without Russian gas, Europe is facing a potentially calamitous energy shortage this winter

Few leaders seem to have the courage and imagination to mend the currently poor Russia-West relations

If an increasingly confident Kyiv is indeed responsible for the blasts, it will mark a huge setback for Moscow

The ageing militant was living in a house owned by the top aide of one of the regime's leaders

Amid Israel's sharp rhetoric, Josep Borrell's initiative to break the deadlock is a welcome development

Isolated from the West, both nations need each other despite inherent contradictions

The US President has made all the right noises during his Middle East visit, which is a good start

The events leading up to Johnson's resignation are emblematic of his entire career

The security alliance has done exactly the opposite of what Russia's Vladimir Putin intended – expand itself

In the wake of Iran's unreliability, the Gulf countries remain America's most critical, and dependable, allies

The UK Prime Minister's position is increasingly tenuous, yet he can be replaced only if there is a ready replacement