Article 1 of the UN Charter reads: "To maintain international peace and security, and to that end: to take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats to the peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace."
As the United Nations, United States and Security Council watch on, the Syrian tragedy continues - a contained conflict, dipping in and out of the headlines, destroying lives every single day. From the relative calm of our office in Amman, its almost difficult to fathom that less that three hours away by car the suburbs of Damscus (E. Ghouta) are being bombed, while Pro-Assad forces enter Afrin to confront Turkey.
Where is the "Liberal World Order"? When will the Syria situation, which began in March 2011, finally be resolved? Are the world's international institutions capable of providing leadership, given the images below?
