James Denselow

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: With an array of armed groups fighting to topple IS in Raqqa, the risk of an ensuing security vacuum bodes ominously, writes James Denselow

Comment: After three infamous terrorist attacks, Tunisia's tourism industry is down, but not out, says James Denselow.

Comment: An obsession with fighting militants distracts from the wider issues at play across the Middle East, 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

Comment: Doublespeak becomes the norm when ceasefires no longer involve ceasing fire, observes James Denselow.