Julie Lenarz: A change in approach offers the best chance of ending the war in Yemen

Allowing Hodeidah, the country’s main port, to remain under the control of Houthi rebels is simply making the situation worse.

Daniel Hannan: Even the blockade of Qatar hasn’t produced the calamity that hysterical Remainers now predict from Brexit

Their hysterical tone serves only to make EU negotiators dig in deeper – thus, paradoxically, making a breakdown in talks more likely.

How Islam and the West went wrong

Ed Husain has written an excellent account of the Islamic world, and of the inability of doctrinaire secularists to comprehend it.

Violence in Gaza. Israel’s Government discounts Britain’s view.

The hard truth is that for the country’s politicians what European governments think is of secondary importance. What counts is Congress and Trump.

WATCH: May and Corbyn clash over Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Britain

“The link that we have with Saudi Arabia is historic, it is an important one, and it has saved the lives of potentially hundreds of people in this country.”

Tom Tugendhat: We must try to steer Saudi Arabia, during the Crown Prince’s visit here, away from its failing strategy in Yemen

The country’s partial lifting of the blockade and its humanitarian efforts are welcome, but there is more that the Prince could do.

Leo Docherty: The radical Saudi reformer, now in the driving seat, who visits Britain this week

The Crown Prince will need all of his skills to balance the demands of tribal court politics while driving social and economic modernisation.

Flick Drummond: Our Government must lead to help end the crisis in Yemen

As a permanent member of the Security Council and close ally to all members of the Coalition, it is in a perfect position to do so.

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.

James Watt: For all the grim headlines, peace in the Middle East really is achievable

It won’t be easy but regional powers can make it happen if they make the right choices.

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.

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.

Flick Drummond: Saudi Arabia cannot afford to alienate its female subjects

The Crown Prince has taken the lesson from neighbouring Arab states. Progress may be slow, but it cannot be reversed.

Iain Dale: Abortion, same-sex marriage, and Rees-Mogg. He would be a brilliant Speaker. But I fear he has now blown it.

Plus: Cable, the Saudis, arms – and hypocrisy. MPs, the EU Withdrawal Bill, Henry VIII clauses – and hypocrisy. And: on a different note, why isn’t Zahawi a Minister?

The horn of Satan

Can Britain find a way through the horrible tangle of our commercial relationship with and security dependence on Saudi Arabia?