Ian Kearns proposes a mix of greater use of western military power, more support for the countries in the region and, controversially for some, a willingness to negotiate with Assad.
Tarja Cronberg argues that by better understanding what made the Iran nuclear negotiations successful the West can shape a more effective approach to the Syrian crisis.
Janusz Onyszkiewicz outlines the many ways in which Russia’s intervention in Syria may not have as positive an outcome as Moscow might hope.
Pavel Baev writes that despite Putin’s high-intensity diplomatic activity and military deployments to Syria, there’s no queue to join his “broad coalition against IS”.
Nikolas K. Gvosdev argues that it may prove far easier to develop tactical arrangements to prevent a clash between Russian and US-led forces than to find a solid basis for strategic cooperation on Syria.
Lord Owen calls for the G20 leaders to agree that all chemical weapons should be removed from Syria under UN supervision.