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International reactions to the 2011–2012 Syrian uprising

US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power reads a statement following a United Nations Security Council vote on a resolution about the ongoing crisis in Iraq on August 15, 2014.

Shocking photos push Samantha Power to seek peace in Syria

Conflict

A photo exhibit now lining the halls of UN headquarters in New York shows Syrian victims of torture. It’s hard to look at, but US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power says the images are yet more evidence that peace is desperately needed in Syria — and motivation to make sure the Assad regime is toppled.

Syria: One Way Out?

President Obama continues to press case for military intervention in Syria

Global Politics

Divided U.S. Congress considers military intervention in Syria

Global Politics

With military option looming, experts examine how Syria might respond to airstrikes

Global Politics

Kerry Comments Lead to Russian Peace Proposal for Syria

Conflict & Justice

An off-the-cuff comment by John Kerry might have given Syria’s president, Bashar Al-Assad a way to avoid US military strikes.

Obama Makes his Case for Military Action in Syria

Global Politics

The Obama administration continued to push for support for US military action in Syria, with President Obama himself stepping into the public spotlight today. He says the world needs to confront actions that violate our common humanity.

Exploring The Road to U.S. Action in Syria

Over the last two years more than 100,000 people have died in the Syrian civil war, which has entered a new phase as violence escalates around the country. Last week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed intelligence information that found 1,429 people were killed in a chemical weapons attack in suburbs outside of the […]

How Would Syria Respond to US Strikes?

Global Politics

As US officials consider possible strikes in Syria, it leads to the question: how would Syria respond Both sides in the Syrian civil war have shown a willingness to stop at almost nothing to win.

Syrian rebels try PR training to present more moderate face to western countries

As Syria’s civil war drags on into its 19th month, and with not an end in sight, Syria’s rebels are learning that in order to win, they might need to adjust the face they present the world. So they’re turning to some public relations training, in an effort to adjust the picture they’re presenting to the world.