There has been a palpable sense that, when the document finally comes, it will be a comprehensive and detailed tome. That may not be the case

Democracy is not an end state but a process, and if there is no longer belief in its value then it may not endure 

There is no denying it has been a difficult 12 months for Beijing

The French President’s letter is neither olive branch nor gauntlet. He is urging us all to save the European project  

There would seem to be near unanimity in India that Pakistan has been dealt a major blow by India’s military actions. In Pakistan, there would seem to be near unanimity that India has done nothing...

If only we bothered to gaze up from Westminster, we’d discover a more nuanced debate about terrorism, peace and the messy diplomacy of talking to people we don’t like

Our countries face common challenges but the UK is having a peculiar kind of meltdown

Gavin Williamson's warship blunder wasn't just foolish—it failed to recognise China's sensitivity about the UK

Under Andrea Nahles the party is moving to the left but that’s a risky electoral strategy

After almost 50 years of violent conflict, is Afghanistan heading for a sustainable peace?