Failing the Syria Test
The veto by China and Russia of a UN Security Council resolution condemning the violence in Syria underscores grave divisions within the international community. It also suggests that changes in global governance must not be limited to economic policymaking.
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MADRID – On October 2nd in Istanbul, Syria’s disparate opposition movements gave the go-ahead for the formation of a “Syrian National Council.” This is the most important step yet taken by the fragmented forces that have been trying since May to lead a peaceful uprising against President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The Council’s formation boosted the morale of those who have been demanding stronger and more unified representation.