Con Coughlin

MI6 regards Russia as posing a grave threat to British security, writes Con Coughlin

There is a growing, if grudging, acceptance that the US president cannot be dismissed as a tweet-obsessed lunatic

ISIL might have suffered significant setbacks but its determination to attack the West by any means possible remains as strong as ever, writes Con Coughlin

It is too early to say whether appearing together at the Winter Olympics will have a lasting impact on relations between the two Korean states, writes Con Coughlin

Pakistan has to decide whether it wants to maintain its relationship with the US or to establish a new set of alliances, writes Con Coughlin

A new sanctions regime would send a clear message to the ayatollahs that the will of the Iranian people cannot be ignored

The Laura Plummer case has shed new light on the complex relations between London and Cairo, writes Con Coughlin

Moscow's seeming gains in the region may be limited if Trump administration follows through on its plans to reassert US dominance

Con Coughlin assesses Donald Trump's national security strategy document and its likely impact on the Middle East

Tehran's institutional evasiveness was writ large during the UK foreign secretary's recent visit to Tehran, writes Con Coughlin

Britain's fight against ISIL and its ilk is not confined to the Middle East alone, writes Con Coughlin

Britain has long been an ally but many Arab leaders are questioning whether it still has a role to play in resolving regional issues

The investigation into the Manchester attacks might compel the British government to question Qatar's links to extremists

Growing evidence suggests the Kremlin has run a well-orchestrated campaign to destabilise the West

The Iranian regime has often resorted to hostage-taking, but US president won't stay silent this time