Iran

Obama’s Choice

‘Obama must take action against Iran if he doesn’t want to be perceived as a lame-duck president’

Strategic Sanctions

‘Sanctions on Iran should be designed and enhanced to bring about regime change’

ONLINE Only: Time to Stop Pawning the Palestinians

By hijacking the Palestinian cause, the non-Arab world has perpetuated the conflict for its own regional standing. The Arab world must reclaim it

ONLINE Only: The Mavi Marmara Metaphor

The Gaza flotilla incident tells us much about the state of the alliance between Islamists and leftists in Europe

The Honorary Ottoman

Faith and Power: Religion and Politics in the Middle East by Bernard Lewis

We Have to be Ready For Anything

The forthcoming defence review must answer our need to be able to face unpredictable threats

Obama’s Fantasies

Barack Obama's utopian daydreams lack moral courage, and are a gift to his enemies

UN Non-Resolutions

'Because of all the procrastination, crippling or biting sanctions will not be imposed on Iran'

A New World Order?

‘It is fascinating to see the outlines of an emerging world order for the 21st century’

Angela Merkel

The German Chancellor's stance to Iran's mullahs is refreshingly robust

Underrated: Abroad

The ravenous longing for the infinite possibilities of “otherwhere”

The king of cakes

"Yuletide revels were designed to see you through the dark days — and how dark they seem today"