Brooklyn Middleton

A bloody end to another failed ceasefire in Syria

The most recent developments underscore why Russia and the US will not reach anything close to consensus on military cooperation in Syria

Aid blocks show the Syrian regime lacks ceasefire commitment

Until humanitarian aid reaches those in need the ceasefire has not fully reached implementation

How many chemical attacks will Assad get away with?

It is possible that in the long term, the report will pave the way for formal war crime charges against the regime

Forcing secularism by banning one burkini at a time

There is a deep and bitter irony in French authorities banning the burkini

Era of impunity in Syria must end

The international community must not let the sheer volume of attacks numb them to the situation

The forgotten Yazidi victims of an ISIS genocide

One grave contained the bodies of approximately 78 women between the ages of 40-80

How Hillary Clinton ridiculed and took down Donald Trump

It was Trump’s utter lack of knowledge on matters of international affairs that Clinton most successfully stressed during her remarks

On Donald Trump’s acceptance speech of doom

Despite how loud and shrill Trump is, his voice will never be anyone’s but his own

Why terror at Black Lives Matter event shouldn’t smear the movement

The brutal terrorist attack against Dallas officers should not end our national discussion about recent Black lives lost

Why US-Russia talks on Syria will lead to nowhere

The fight against ISIS and al-Qaeda should indeed be a joint effort – but not with any of the Assad regime’s key allies

Historic letter will fail to change Obama’s approach to Syria

A historic letter of dissent by dozens of US diplomats is unlikely to spark any changes to President Obama’s approach to the Syrian conflict

Orlando massacre: A terrorist attack made easier by US gun laws

By legally purchasing an assault rifle and a handgun, Mateen was able to carry out the deadliest shooting attack in US history

Amid offensive in Fallujah, civilians face hellish uncertainty

As the offensive drags on, civilians trapped in Iraq face a reality of starvation and a near-death existence under siege

Will the Syrian regime ever ease the suffering of its people?

No reasonable party can justify looking to a regime guilty of exterminating its own people for support of humanitarian missions

To punish Hamas, militant groups strike Israel

Whether the Salafist group proves capable of triggering a broader conflict between Israel and Hamas hinges on

Who really killed Hezbollah’s Mustafa Badreddine?

The militant group is demonstrating that it remains capable and willing to strike back against whichever party it believes killed Badreddine

Israel on alert as threat of chemical warfare spreads

A chemical attack close to Israel’s border is a precedent Israel is unlikely to allow to be set

The world cannot let Aleppo be slaughtered before our eyes

Aleppo cannot be the stage for the latest unforgiveable crimes against humanity that we watch unfold like helpless spectators

Ceasefire falls apart as Assad holds latest sham election

Predictable issues have derailed ongoing negotiations over the Syrian conflict

Why Amnesty has slammed the EU-Turkey refugee deal

The EU has said it will resettle one Syrian in a member state for every Syrian sent back to Turkey...

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