Politics


July 2010

Barriers and the Boycott

Barriers and the BoycottWill Syria be able to continue to enforce a trade and investment boycott against Israel if it joins the WTO?

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July 2010

Q&A: Antonio Guterres
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres was re-elected last April by the UN General Assembly to serve a second five-year term as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Guterres visited Syria last month to commemorate World Refugee Day and Syria Today sat down with him to get an update on the agency's work and the Iraqi refugee situation.

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July 2010

The Revolution Will Be Televised

The 1991 Gulf War was told through an American lens. The 2003 invasion of Iraq was told through an Arab one. The impact of new Arab media on the region should not be underestimated.

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July 2010

Q&A: Christina Markus Lassen
Danish Ambassador to Syria

Promoting understanding between East and West is a key goal for Denmark's ambassador to Syria.

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