Con Coughlin

It has become a perennial feature of the Ukraine conflict that, whenever Vladimir Putin finds himself on the defensive, he resorts to making ominous threats against the West.

Simon Sebag Montefiore’s new history traces the rivalries, revolutions and larger-than-life figures that have shaped the war-torn region

Turkey's continued financial support for Hamas and its provision of safe haven to Hamas terrorists only adds to Israel's view of Turkey as a hostile actor, an attitude that is not helped by Erdogan's constant use of anti-Israel rhetoric in political campaigning and official communications. In June, for example, Turkey's interior minister called for the "liberation of Jerusalem."

Burnham and Miliband’s real priority appears to be appeasing their Left-wing supporters, not tackling major threats to our national security

Red carpet has been rolled out at the White House, but Beijing shows little interest in improved relations with superpower rival

One of Donald Trump’s more disconcerting characteristics is his willingness to engage with rival world leaders even when there is overwhelming evidence of their hostile intent towards the United State...

The deal [to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to Saudi Arabia] has already generated a great deal of controversy, not least because of warnings from American intelligence that it could result in Beijing using its ties with Riyadh to acquire the F-35's top-secret stealth technology.

For Western leaders, the Kremlin’s plans to raise defence spending even further, financed with massive new tax increases, will merely confirm their fears about Vladimir Putin’s ultimate aim of provoki...

The arrest of a former intelligence chief increases concern that Berlin pursues objectives at odds with those of its Western partners

The political deadlock in Israel caused by the inconclusive result of its general election may come as a big disappointment for those, both in Israel and the wider world, who were desperately hoping for a change of government.