Syria: the Charade of Humanitarian Intervention
Tales of ostensibly noble efforts to avert catastrophic human suffering have sanitized the complicity of U.S. policy.
Video: Phyllis Bennis on RT’s “Crosstalk: Eternal War”
Phyllis Bennis debates war-by-proxy in Syria, neocolonialism in the Middle East, and the global war on terror.
Take Syria Seriously–And Stay Out
Why start another body count in a Middle East conflict with no direct relationship to U.S. security?
The U.S. and Chemical Weapons: No Leg to Stand On
The United States is in no position to take leadership in response to any use of such weaponry by Syria
Is a Desperate Assad Lashing Out With Chemical Weapons?
The Syrian government and the opposition trade accusations about using chemical weapons and propagandizing the attacks.
Syrian Citizens Stuck Between the Regime’s Rock and the Rebels’ Hard Place
Is Syria just another proxy war?
History — Not to Mention Reality — Aren’t on Assad’s Side
Syrian President Assad has demonstrated no interest in winning over his people.
Hamas in the New Middle East
The Arab Awakening has made short work of Hamas’ longstanding alliance with Bashar al-Assad.
Hezbollah Hedges Its Bets on Assad
Although Hezbollah has been a strong ally of Bashar al-Assad, there are signs the Lebanese group is preparing for a future without him.
Syria and the Dogs of War
Once loosed, the dogs of war range where they will.
Syria’s Sectarian Echoes in Turkey
The radicalization and internationalization of Syria’s armed opposition have exacerbated the fears of Turkey’s minority communities.
The Real Metric for Syria Is Russia’s Realpolitik
His image isn’t bolstered by the latest rash of defections, but President Assad cares little about Western perceptions.
Is the State Department Going Rogue? Or Did It Just Forget How to Spell?
Regarding Iran, the State Department made odd allusions to facts about the crisis of which nobody else in the administration seems to be aware.
Syria’s Stalin and His Gulag
Like Soviet Russia, Syria also has chemical weapons and suspected biological weapons programs.
Turkish F-4 Activated Syrian Radar to Scope Out Blind Spots
The Turkish F-4 that Syria shot down was testing Syria’s radar.