James Denselow

Comment: Islamic State may be on the back foot militarily, but it is no stranger to adaptation, and in the future could become a different creature entirely, writes James Denselow

Comment: While international attention is directed away from Syria and towards the battle for Mosul in Iraq, James Denselow weighs up the likely scenarios for Aleppo's beleaguered residents.

Comment: Without a clear national vision for Iraq, the Mosul operation and its aftermath could further divide an already fractured country, writes James Denselow.

Comment: Although the Lebanese government may be reluctant to provide formal, sustainable support to increasing numbers of Syrian refugees, this is exactly what needs to happen, writes James Denselow

Comment: The 'nothing can be done' attitude to the conflict in Syria means those in power face no accountability for its continued escalation, writes James Denselow

Comment: The continued political paralysis in the country must be tackled before far more challenging and dangerous problems emerge, writes James Denselow.

Comment: James Denselow asks how the US's "fly but no-bomb zone" in northern Syria might affect dynamics on the ground between US and Kurdish forces, the Assad regime and Turkey.

Comment: The life and death of the British teenager who joined the Islamic State group is testimony to the challenge faced by security agencies, writes James Denselow

Comment: Trump preaches "unpredictability" in US foreign policy, and has often praised Putin's leadership. But what might a Trump presidency mean for Syrians? asks James Denselow

Comment: Shockingly little effort is made to accurately track civilian casualties, leaving Syria's people all too absent from the central narrative of the war, writes James Denselow.