Assad Intends to Perpetuate his Rule is UN/Arab League Envoy’s Assessment
His public comments were less direct and more circumspect about what next on Syria; however the private assessment of new UN/Arab……
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UN Must Name Syria War Crimes Perpetrators & Urge Prosecution?
UN failing its own principles in Syria? Recently the UN offered a new set of guidelines for mediators in how to address evidence of……
Diplomats for Human Shields in Syria
Diplomacy has not worked very well for Syria. So how about rethinking the whole diplomacy thing in Syria-Diplomats not talking so……
Syria: Why No ICC (International Criminal Court)?
Why has Syria still not been referred to the ICC? Big Power ambiguity/hostility to the ICC, particularly China, Russia but also the……
Kofi Annan’s Resignation New Opportunity for Syria Peace?
Assad, Kremlin and Beijing had counted on Kofi Annan’s diplomacy to effectively act as buffer against more sanctions or greater……
Syria-Arab League Needed to Regain its Role
It had become more of a stand-off between the big powers than about Syria’s neighbors or even that country’s citizens.……
Will UN Security Council Extend Syria Observer Mission?
“UNSMIS is not a static mission – it will continually adapt and reconfigure to best serve the needs and aspirations……
Disingenuous (In)Action Group on Syria Peace?
The new Syria peace initiative is more of the same, in fact it is not even new. Quickly stitched together during “Action……
Syria’s Assad Regime Blocks UN Observers
Blocking UN Observers from performing their mandated task may appear to pale in comparison to the continued killing and massacres.……
Hillary Clinton to Dictate to Kofi Annan?
Kofi Annan is scheduled to meet with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this Friday (June 8, 2012). Washington actually has been……
On Syria: How Many Ways Can UN & Annan Say Same Thing but Do Same Nothing?
Later today (May 30, 2012) UN Security Council will meet on Syria for a briefing from Kofi Annan’s Deputy. The Council has already……
Can Annan/UN Afford to Look Away from Syria Crimes
UN Observers under Kofi Annan and General Robert Mood’s command are witness to a crime that now Secretary General Ban Ki-moon……
UN in Syria: Gross Human Rights Violations Continue Unabated
Most of the serious violations were committed by the Syrian army and security services as part of military or search operations in……
