The Dirty Numbers Game in Syria

An abridged version of this article appeared in The Guardian on February 15, 2013 A trip to Syria last January piqued Continue reading →

Russia and China: Arms Around the Middle East

By Sharmine Narwani Russia and China have drawn a great deal of censure this past year for resisting UN Security Continue reading →

Debate on Syria: Chemical Weapons, Foreign Intervention, Regime Change and More…

I haven’t posted any of my Syria media interviews on this blog – I figure most readers have heard these Continue reading →

Going Rogue: America’s Unconventional Warfare in the Mideast

By Sharmine Narwani The intent of U.S. [Unconventional Warfare] UW efforts is to exploit a hostile power’s political, military, economic, Continue reading →

Excuse Me, But Israel Has No Right To Exist

This article can be read in French, Spanish, German, Turkish and Polish. By Sharmine Narwani The phrase “right to exist” Continue reading →

The UN Protocol’s Jihadist “Loophole”

By Sharmine Narwani Note: In light of today’s twin bombings in Damascus and the UN Mission’s feeble response to it, Continue reading →

I Want My Sunni Back

By Sharmine Narwani There is something quite unique about the Middle East’s “Resistance Axis” which includes Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Hamas Continue reading →

New Phase in Syria Crisis: Dealmaking Toward An Exit

By Sharmine Narwani In recent weeks, there has been a notable shuffle in the positions of key external players in Continue reading →