Homs Opposition: Al Farouq Battalion is Killing Us

By Sharmine Narwani It is extremely rare to have a direct peephole into events on the ground in Syria. The 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 →

Syria: Who’s Afraid of the UN Observer Mission?

By Sharmine Narwani There is a lot of noise coming out of different quarters about the “imminent collapse” of the 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 →