William Hague is right when he says that Britain has a vital role, especially in these turbulent times, to be advancing and defending the cause of human rights and free speech across the world.

But he is simply wrong to claim that implementing the recommendations of the...

The Olympics is a time primarily for sport and celebration, but diplomacy does not stop at the door of the UN, and for it to work it must be sustained and consistent.

That is why as the world comes together to celebrate the Olympics, we must not...

Seven years have now passed since the UK took an active role in pushing for an agreement.

And now the UN is just hours from taking a decision that will affect the lives of many and the future of millions.

The overwhelming consensus ahead of this week's conference was that...

Harvard professor Joseph Nye talks of a world changed by the shifting distribution of power from West to East and the growing dispersal of power from state to citizens.

The "Arab Spring" is the most spectacular example of the dispersal of power.

Before visiting the region, I was somewhat sceptical...