Despite major obstacles, a political solution to the Syrian conflict remains possible. But any proposed future government must balance the demands of Syria’s disparate stakeholders.

Neither President Obama nor Governor Romney appear to have a clear policy for convincing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down nor have they explained what the future of Syria should be.

The role of Vice-President Farouk al-Sharaa may hold the key to the smoothest transition to a post-Assad Syria.

While the film, Innocence of Muslims, is considered an insult to Islam and Muslims, it is unnecessary that such violence should erupt due to a film that it would serve the Muslim community better to ignore.

Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi knows the fears, concerns, and mentality of the Syrians, which may prove valuable in securing a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

If the EU remains noncommittal in its approach to the conflict in Syria, others will step in to determine the course of events there and thus in the region as a whole.

The conflict in Syria has entered a new, strategically crucial phase, as both sides fight to control Aleppo, a relatively late entry into the uprising.

The controversy over the flag used by Syrian fighting the regime raises an important issue over how Syrians relate to each other as citizens of a common nation.

When the Baath Party held its conference in Damascus on June 6-9, it had no intention to reform Syria. It wanted to repair Syria. This distinction is critical to interpreting what is going on.

As Syrian president Bashar Al Assad approaches the end of his first term in office, there is much debate on whether or not he has succeeded as a reformer. He is credited with establishing private universities, banks, and media.