Rehman Chishti MP: Our Syria decision has left Britain diminished

The consequences of last summer’s vote are lost exports, a weakened reputation – and opportunities for France at our expense.

John Baron MP: As Karzai holds talks with the Taliban, we must learn the lessons from Afghanistan

When designing future foreign policy, we should be clear in constructing narrow and achievable goals.

Alistair Burt MP: We shouldn’t favour Christians abroad above other persecuted groups

Church groups who work with fellow-believers abroad believe that the approach I followed as a Minister is right.

Tobias Ellwood MP: The Geneva talks weren’t valueless

It was a notable achievement, in itself, that face-to-face talks took place between the two sides in Syria’s civil war.

Kwasi Kwarteng MP: We should be wary of intervening in polarised, vulnerable, pivotal Egypt

We should learn from being wrong-footed over developments in a country crucial to the fortunes of the wider middle east.

WATCH: There is a case for helping “vulnerable” Syrian refugees, says Hague

The Foreign Secretary also said that the Government is working on a plan to do just that – but he doesn’t have any details as yet.

Tom Tugendhat: If Ban Ki-moon wants peace in Syria, he should remove all the other countries from these talks

The Syrian Civil War is a pretty domestic affair – so why are countries such as Brazil and Indonesia being allowed to butt in?

Garvan Walshe: Death of an idealist in Kabul

Alexandros Petersen was killed in Friday’s attack on the Taverne du Liban restaurant.

WATCH: William Hague’s Christmas message

“We must spare no effort in seeking to put an end to the horrors of sexual violence in conflict.”

WATCH: William Hague defends the deal with Iran

“We are right to test to the full Iran’s readiness to act in good faith”, Foreign Secretary tells the Commons.

The Commonwealth is a force for prosperity, democracy and human rights

Zimbabwe was kicked out of the Commonwealth – it remains a member of the UN

WATCH: William Hague discusses the progress of negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme

“Small gaps” remain, says the Foreign Secretary, but they can be closed

Hjörtur J. Guðmundsson: Does Iceland belong in the Anglosphere?

Iceland has become both very Americanized and Anglicised. That also goes for Icelandic politics which are more in line the Anglosphere than continental Europe.

Benedict Rogers: A Fox Trot around the globe – a review of Rising Tides

If you enjoy history, this is a book for you, for every chapter is laced with riveting historical facts and anecdotes.

What does the German election result mean for Cameron’s EU renegotiation?

The new anti-Euro party, the AfD, fell just short of the 5 per cent threshold required to secure Bundestag seats. Without eurosceptic pressure, Merkel might well simply leave Cameron flapping in the wind.