Even now, Corbyn seems unlikely to pay for his supporting the Iranian theocracy

His opponents have not been lax about emphasising his previous support for the regime immiserating Venezuela, but it hasn’t cut through with British voters.

Johnson is right, Foreign Office oversight of the aid budget would be wise

Overseas development spending will never fulfil its soft-power potential if DfID is allowed to pursue what amounts to its own foreign policy.

Marc Morrison: A strong relationship with Bahrain is vital to our Middle East policy

Not only are we helping the Kingdom achieve important domestic reforms, it gives us a platform to project our influence in this vital region.

Yemen, the modern-day Biafra

Then as now, the United Kingdom is undermining its reputation and interests abroad by supporting an ally engaged in war crimes.

Richard Risby: How Algeria has fought back against Islamist extremism

After a brutal civil war, a national de-radicalisation and reconciliation programme has made great progress.

Mugabe did no good that better men could not have done by better means

The end of Rhodesia did not need to herald mass murder, economic collapse, and a nosedive in life expectancy.

Garvan Walshe: In Lebanon, Saudi Arabia plays with fire. And there is no American adult to provide supervision.

The Saudi crown prince is in a hurry on every front – if anyone is advising him to take care, then he is certainly not listening to them.

Iran must not be given a veto over the British Foreign Secretary’s future

Johnson deserves criticism for his error. But that should not mean indulging every opportunist demand, or handing Britain’s enemies greater power.

Nadhim Zahawi: No one will win if the cold war between Iran and Saudi Arabia turns hot

The goals of the young Crown Prince are broadly in line with ours. But we should be urging calm thinking and cool heads.

Theresa May: “We are proud of our pioneering role in the creation of the State of Israel.” Speech to the Balfour Centenary Dinner. Full text.

“A peace deal that must be based on a two-state solution, with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian State.”

Ben Roback: A defining trip abroad as Trump heads to Asia

Regional allies will be reassured by the President’s presence as White House watchers try to see what ‘America First’ means overseas.

Garvan Walshe: The US Congress should stick with the Iran Deal

The deal won’t stop Iran’s nuclear programme for good, but it is still better than alternative, military means of non-proliferation.

Young Labour’s anti-NATO policy is stuffed full of bogus, ahistorical nonsense

The future leaders of the Left either don’t know their history, or prefer a made-up version of it.

Nadhim Zahawi: Our Government should make it clear that Trump is on his own over Iran

The President himself hasn’t set out what he would like to happen next, and has provided no detailed plan for what would replace the current agreement.

Dan Dolan: Britain’s secretive assistance to abusive foreign security forces must end

If the Government is serious about having this country be a ‘moral leader’, it must be more transparent about dealings which may compromise our values.