Intervention Is Now Driving Syria's Descent Into Darkness -- Seumas Milne, The Guardian
Western and Gulf regime support for rebel fighters isn't bringing freedom to Syrians but escalating sectarian conflict and war
The destruction of Syria is now in full flow. What began as a popular uprising 17 months ago is now an all-out civil war fuelled by regional and global powers that threatens to engulf the entire Middle East. As the battle for the ancient city of Aleppo grinds on and atrocities on both sides multiply, the danger of the conflict spilling over Syria's borders is growing.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
What the U.S. should do in Syria -- Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington Post
Palestinians: The Elephant in the Map Room -- Frank Jacobs, New York Times
Afghan athlete runs for more than speed -- Kathleen Parker, Washington Post
Disaster and demography in Japan: Generational warfare -- The Economist
A murder trial that says much about China -- The Independent
Obama’s empty Asia pivot -- Eddie Walsh, Washington Times
Oil and democracy in Libya: What kind of mix? -- Peter Fragiskatos, The Ottawa Citizen
The Abandoned Alliance: What might come of the U.S. eschewing its Eastern European allies. -- Michal Kuz, Washington Post
Pussy Riot Trial Sheds Light on Kremlin's Religious Tie
Palestinians: The Elephant in the Map Room -- Frank Jacobs, New York Times
Afghan athlete runs for more than speed -- Kathleen Parker, Washington Post
Disaster and demography in Japan: Generational warfare -- The Economist
A murder trial that says much about China -- The Independent
Obama’s empty Asia pivot -- Eddie Walsh, Washington Times
Oil and democracy in Libya: What kind of mix? -- Peter Fragiskatos, The Ottawa Citizen
The Abandoned Alliance: What might come of the U.S. eschewing its Eastern European allies. -- Michal Kuz, Washington Post
Pussy Riot Trial Sheds Light on Kremlin's Religious Tie
Disaster and demography in Japan: Generational warfare -- The Economist
A murder trial that says much about China -- The Independent
Obama’s empty Asia pivot -- Eddie Walsh, Washington Times
Oil and democracy in Libya: What kind of mix? -- Peter Fragiskatos, The Ottawa Citizen
The Abandoned Alliance: What might come of the U.S. eschewing its Eastern European allies. -- Michal Kuz, Washington Post
Pussy Riot Trial Sheds Light on Kremlin's Religious Ties -- Benjamin Bidder, Spiegel Online
Standard Chartered: how Iran dealings could cost bank a N.Y. license, or worse -- Ron Scherer, Christian Science Monitor
The Obama Doctrine’s First Term -- Joseph S. Nye, Project Syndicate
A murder trial that says much about China -- The Independent
Obama’s empty Asia pivot -- Eddie Walsh, Washington Times
Oil and democracy in Libya: What kind of mix? -- Peter Fragiskatos, The Ottawa Citizen
The Abandoned Alliance: What might come of the U.S. eschewing its Eastern European allies. -- Michal Kuz, Washington Post
Pussy Riot Trial Sheds Light on Kremlin's Religious Ties -- Benjamin Bidder, Spiegel Online
Standard Chartered: how Iran dealings could cost bank a N.Y. license, or worse -- Ron Scherer, Christian Science Monitor
The Obama Doctrine’s First Term -- Joseph S. Nye, Project Syndicate