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President Hassan Rouhani told the United States to "take the first step" by lifting all sanctions against Iran, a day after US President Donald Trump said he was open to meeting. AFP
Despite a surprise visit to G7 summit, Iran is bent on rejecting the route of diplomacy

The entente cordiale between Mr Macron and Mr Trump will not bring Iran to the negotiating table

CommentAugust 29, 2019
Former British foreign secretary Jack Straw was the first British foreign secretary to visit Iran since its 1979 revolution. Getty Images
Jack Straw’s ‘The English Job’ gives rose-tinted view of modern Iran

The former British foreign secretary's new book is little more than wishful thinking

BooksAugust 29, 2019
The US is wary of making the same mistakes in Syria as it did in Iraq more than a decade ago. AFP
Foreign powers will keep vying for dominance in Syria after the civil war

While the war against ISIS has been won, the struggle for post-conflict Syria is set to continue for some time to come

CommentAugust 08, 2019
The Royal Navy has started providing escort for British-flagged ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's seizure of British-flagged tanker Stena Impero. EPA
While the US urges action, Europe is afraid of sleepwalking into a much larger conflict​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Trump administration is frustrated by resistance to its bid to create a united naval protection force

CommentAugust 01, 2019
Boris Johnson, the British prime minister, has in his cabinet hawkish members, such as Dominic Raab, left. Reuters
Boris Johnson's cabinet choices point to assertive policy from UK government

Appointments of Dominic Raab and Ben Wallace suggest new British PM to take more robust approach to global security challenges, including in the Middle East

CommentJuly 25, 2019
UN bodyguards escort the motorcade of UN special envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths at Sanaa airport. EPA
UAE’s Yemen ‘peace first’ strategy can put talks on track

Officials say the changing focus is about securing Yemen’s future not withdrawing from the conflict

CommentJuly 23, 2019
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s forging a close relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin raises questions on where Turkey’s allegiance lies. Yuri Kadobnov / AFP
Turkey cannot cosy up to Russia while remaining part of Nato

The western alliance will find it increasingly difficult to tolerate Erdogan's double standards after the purchase of Russia's S-400 anti-aircraft missile system

CommentJuly 18, 2019
Recently, Iran announced that it will raise its enrichment of uranium, breaking another limit in the nuclear deal. AP Photo
A nuclear-armed Iran would be utterly disastrous for the region

Larger Arab powers, such as Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have already intimated they would go down the nuclear route if Iran became a nuclear power

CommentJuly 11, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen, the nominated president of the European Commission, with current president Jean-Claude Juncker. Olivier Hoslet / EPA
United states of Europe could spell the end of the western alliance

The EU's new leaders regard the creation of a European superstate as a welcome alternative to America’s global dominance

CommentJuly 04, 2019
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seen near a 3 Khordad system, reportedly used to shoot down a US military drone in the Strait of Hormuz / Fars news agency via Reuters
If Tehran continues to fan the flames in the Gulf, Europe cannot defend the nuclear deal

There are signs that countries like Germany are losing patience with Iran over its latest antics

CommentJune 20, 2019
Hezbollah supporters hold placards during a gathering in Beirut. EPA
London bomb factory is a sign of Iran’s widening campaign of terror

Hezbollah's secret stash of tonnes of ammonium nitrate is just the tip of the iceberg

CommentJune 13, 2019
US National Security Advisor John Bolton leaving 10 Downing Street during US President Donald Trump's three-day state visit to the UK. Peter Summers / Getty Images
John Bolton’s resolve against Tehran is firm, but there is still room to talk

Speaking with the US national security adviser, Washington's unwavering commitment to sanctions is clear – but dialogue is not out of the question

CommentJune 06, 2019
Owen Matthews’ 'An Impeccable Spy'
Book review: how different the outcome of WW2 could have been

Owen Matthews highlights just how vital communist spy Richard Sorge was to the Soviet Union's efforts

BooksJune 06, 2019
US President Donald Trump will go on a state visit to Britain next week. Bloomberg
Trump visit to the UK comes amid growing tensions in Anglo-American relationship

For all the fanfare, much needs to be done to repair rifts over sanctions on Iran, Huawei and the EU

CommentMay 30, 2019
Hashem Abedi had been detained in Tripoli, Libya for two years. AFP
Libyan crisis means still no justice for Manchester bombing victims

Suspect Hashem Abedi is being held under the auspices of the Government of National Accord

CommentMay 23, 2019
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