There’s no grand, exciting solution to the war in Syria. It’s going to take an endless parade of meetings where people sit and talk. And talk. And talk.
Syria: Mission Possible
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Bashar Al-Assad
Je Suis Charlie (Manson)
What the psychology of mass murderers — from Charles Manson on up to Bashar al-Assad and ISIS — can teach us about the method behind their madness.
The Schrodinger Solution for Syria
The only sensible solution to the Syrian crisis is a quantum one in which Bashar al-Assad is simultaneously there and not there.
Syrian Lives Matter, Don’t They?
Hospital workers in Syria, barely able to keep up with demand, are desperate to reduce the supply. Their plea: stop the killing.
A Radical Win-Win Solution for Syria
Syria has become a failed state. Now it’s time for the UN to treat it like one.
Why Peace Activists Should Stop Cheering for Russian Bombs in Syria
No one who predicted disaster from Washington’s intervention in Syria should expect anything different from Russia’s.
Remembering Those Syrian Detainees Tortured to Death by the Assad Regime
Syrian military photographer Caesar, who documented the dead bodies, exhibited a moral courage beyond the ken of most of us.
An Inevitable Triumvirate: Syria, Russia, and Iran
An influx of Iranian troops into Syria is complementing Russian airstrikes in attempting to shore up the Assad regime.
Is Putin Really as Foolish as We Are?
Putin’s attempt at “shock and awe” in Syria has all the hallmarks of failed U.S. interventions of the past
The Dark Saudi-Israeli Plot to Tip the Scales in Syria
The Saudis and the Turks are scaling up their support for Syrian jihadists while the Israelis contemplate a new war with Hezbollah.