Con Coughlin

A growing sense of disillusionment with America’s lack of reliability has consequences

The Ukraine crisis has brought the once-fractious western alliance together in dealing with its chief adversary

Nato leaders are engaged in high-stakes diplomatic efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution

Tehran's support for the Houthis must be acknowledged and called out by those seeking a new nuclear deal

Moscow signals to Houthis and their Iranian sponsors that they cannot rely on its backing

The UAE has pushed for a decisive international stance in countering the attacks

The road to a peaceful settlement is long and winding, but it must prevail

In the aftermath of Suleimani’s killing, the regime is struggling to maintain its regional network of alliances

Accusations of Foreign Office incompetence have provoked a major political row in Britain

Putin has repeated that he has no intention of provoking a military conflict over Ukraine

The continent is not ready, often not willing, to adopt measures against Covid-19

Damning indictments of British Foreign Office incompetence have provoked a major political row

Omicron is putting strain on the increasingly frayed tightrope politicians have to walk

Despite a difficult few weeks, the British prime minister will remain in power on account of the UK's economic rebound

Belarus is using new means in a brutal and effective strategy to divide the EU