Con Coughlin

There have always been concerns that Tehran is actively working with extremist Sunni groups that are deemed to share similar objectives, writes Con Coughlin

The US government is likely to step in if Tehran continues to believe it can act with impunity

With Tehran and Doha on the defensive and ISIL on the run, it is time for others to assert their authority

There is much more to the decertification discussion than meets the eye, writes Con Coughlin

European bureaucrats might be determined to preserve the EU at any cost, but the institution’s reputation is being ill-served by its actions, writes Con Coughlin

Britain's relationship with Egypt appears strained and problematic, writes Con Coughlin

Britain’s decision to sell a new generation of warplanes to Qatar at a time when it stands accused of supporting Islamist terror groups will inevitably raise questions about the wisdom of concluding the deal at this time

Let's not forget one thing: Britain’s military engagements with Europe are mostly based on arrangements with bodies (like Nato) that have nothing to do with the EU

Con Coughlin on how the North Korean crisis can be brought back from the brink

Proponents for largest warships ever built in the history of the Royal Navy argue that they will provide the British military with greater flexibility in tackling security challenges

French investigators are examining whether Nicolas Sarkozy may have received funds from transactions negotiated around the time of the 2022 bid

The problem with pursuing politicians through the courts, argues Con Coughlin, is that it may change their decision-making process for the worse

Doha could soon find its relations with Washington deeply compromised because of its support of the US military’s main foe in Afghanistan

For years, Britain has flip-flopped on the Brotherhood. Now it must make up its mind

The judgment served as a vindication of Saudi Arabia's approach to the conflict in Yemen