What do U.S. politicians mean when they say they want to save Syria?
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Syria’s Civil War and the World’s Oldest Refugee

A reflection on our collective failures as human societies.
Syria: When the Front Line is Everywhere

Syrian civilians and fighters pause for a photo, as the war rages around them.
Syrian Refugees: A Need for Global Burden Sharing

The world is on notice: We are facing a looming humanitarian crisis.
Why the UN Security Council Still Matters

Putin’s Russia now takes the United Nations Security Council far more seriously than the U.S. government does.
Averting Another U.S. Foreign Policy Disaster

Is there a way out of the box President Obama has built for himself, while strengthening the fight against international despots?
Syria, Azerbaijan and the Sunni-Shia Divide

How is Syria’s war dividing populations across the region?