Articles by Luke Coffey

Luke Coffey is the Margaret Thatcher Fellow at the Heritage Foundation and previously served as a Special Adviser in the Ministry of Defence

Syria and the G8: Only a dinner party discussion

One has to wonder: What was the point of the G8 Summit?
by Luke Coffey - 19 June 2013
Thatcher, according to a Heritage fellow

Not for Turning: The Life of Margaret Thatcher is a must-read book for anyone interested in Lady Thatcher’s incredible life from a greengrocer’s daughter to one of the greatest prime ministers Britain has ever seen
by Luke Coffey - 26 April 2013
America says goodbye to a friend in Margaret Thatcher

When the chips were down Thatcher was there for America - and America should never forget that
by Luke Coffey - 18 April 2013
Obama administration not neutral on Falkland Islands

Far from remaining neutral, under Obama’s leadership the U.S. has started backing Argentina’s calls for Falklands talks
by Luke Coffey - 13 March 2013
John Kerry should be challenged over the Falkland Islands

By failing to support the Falkland Islanders’ right to determination the U.S. is on the wrong side of history, and William Hague should use every opportunity to remind his American counterpart of this
by Luke Coffey - 22 February 2013
Obama inauguration speech: Ignoring problems does not make them go away

Sadly, for America and her allies, the President’s speech, combined with the Kerry, Hagel, and Brennan nominations, signals more of the same failed foreign policy
by Luke Coffey - 24 January 2013
Senate must press Obama foreign policy team on Europe

Except when it was politically convenient for Obama, Europe has barely figured in the Administration’s foreign policy. This needs to change
by Luke Coffey - 15 January 2013
How sequestration budget cuts could affect U.K. defence

Everyone wants to believe that his own program is safe from cuts, but the truth is that nobody knows what will happen. London should be prepared for the worst-case scenario
by Luke Coffey - 17 December 2012
Another EU-led, feel-good measure that will result in disappointment

If Europe is seriously concerned about security in Mali, then it is not showing it
by Luke Coffey - 13 December 2012
Leaving America weaker in a more dangerous world

After almost four years of Obama's presidency, not only is America’s standing in the world weaker, the world is also more dangerous than before
by Luke Coffey - 24 October 2012
The Nobel Prize should have gone to NATO

The announcement of the EU winning the Nobel Peace Prize is nothing more than a PR stunt at the time when the Eurozone is on the ropes and the EU has never been more unpopular
by Luke Coffey - 13 October 2012
Time for the UK to leave the European Defence Agency

Here are five very good reasons why the UK should withdraw from the EDA
by Luke Coffey - 21 September 2012
Under Olympic cover, Russian cargo ship approaches Syria

The voyage of the Alaed shows the irresponsibility of the Russian government to allow a transfer of weapons to a regime that is responsible for the brutal slaughter of its own citizens
by Luke Coffey - 9 August 2012
Russian ship carrying helicopters sails again for Syria

The voyage of the Alaed shows the irresponsibility of the Russian government and that the Obama Administration’s “reset” policy with Russia has been a complete failure
by Luke Coffey - 12 July 2012
Georgia and Russia: The occupation too many have forgotten

Margaret Thatcher Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Luke Coffey shares his first hand account of the situation on the ground in Georgia as the Russian occupation continutes
by Luke Coffey - 1 June 2012