James is a writer and researcher on Middle East politics and security issues. His work has been in published in Chatham House, among other think tanks, as well as The Guardian, The Huffington Post and the New Statesman. Twitter: @jamesdenselow
Comment: The siege of Aleppo is symbolic of failed peace initiatives, and may be the "last nail in the coffin" for the peace talks in Geneva, writes James Denselow
Comment: New correspondence between Blair and Bush has come to light that underlines Blair's desire to prioritise the special relationship with the US, with profound consequences, writes James Denselow
Comment: The important humanitarian work of the White Helmets was fervently supported by murdered MP Jo Cox, yet outside support is often viewed as foreign conspiracy, writes James Denselow
Comment: A brutal war is tearing the country apart, but Syria has the potential to shine and it is essential we maintain a vision of tomorrow, writes James Denselow
Comment: Far from a 'withdrawal', the Kremlin is merely slightly shifting its decades-long strategy and further entrenching Russian interests in the war-torn nation, writes James Denselow.
Comment: The case of Srebrenica and the division of Yugoslavia after a bloody war can illuminate historically-grounded lessons for postwar Syria, argues James Denselow