Breaking international law in Syria

This article was first published on November 25, 2015 on Russia Today. The war drums are getting louder in the Continue reading →

Iran nuclear deal: Why Empire blinked first

We’ve now spent three weeks watching American politicians argue needlessly over the Iran nuclear deal. For or against, they all Continue reading →

BRICS Summit draws clear red lines on Syria, Iran

By Sharmine Narwani The BRICS just became impossible to ignore. At the close of the Fifth annual BRICS Summit in 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 →

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 →

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 →

Foolishly Ignoring the Arab League Report on Syria

By Sharmine Narwani On December 19, 2011 the Syrian Arab Republic and the Arab League signed a protocol establishing an Continue reading →

Kill the “Peace Game”

The Palestine-Israel conflict is no pesky regional skirmish. This century-long battle over territory threatens to draw the entire global community Continue reading →