Elliott Abrams criticizes the Obama administration for continuing to politicize intelligence leaks on Syria and Iran.

Ed Husain says former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan deserves applause for brokering a ceasefire in a conflict where others have failed, but the conflict in Syria is far from over, and this is only a new beginning.

Max Boot says military action in Syria needs to be carefully thought through, but the Obama administration should not allow itself to be paralyzed by the Pentagon's reluctance to intervene in Syria.

Jonathan Tepperman says a decision by the United States to intervene militarily in Syria must be made with hard facts and an honest decision about what standing up for U.S. interests and values will entail.

Elliott Abrams says that mixed messages from Washington ultimately leave the Syrian opposition to fend for themselves.

Meghan L. O'Sullivan argues, "...the [United states] should work with its Western and Arab allies to craft a coordinated strategy that, alongside sanctions, is aimed at turning the Syrian resistance into a viable alternative to Assad--and uses the prospect of military support as an incentive for doing so"

Ed Husain says military options in Syria would do much more harm than good.

Elliott Abrams says the United States must take the steps to ensure the demise of the Assad regime in Syria.

Ed Husain argues that Western military involvement in Syria would worsen violence, not end it, and could spread the conflict beyond Syria's borders.

Robert M. Danin outlines eight steps that the United States and other members of the international community could adopt to help Syria, well short of military action.

Steven A. Cook says that if the world wants to see the end of Bashar al-Assad, it will likely require international intervention.

Micah Zenko says requests for humanitarian intervention by foreign governments and peoples happen all the time, and he examines why some requests are granted while others are ignored.

Max Boot says U.S. leadership is needed to galvanize a coalition for effective action against the Assad regime in Syria.

Robert M. Danin argues that the Arab League's recent emergence as a regional actor in the Middle East is a welcome development.

Elliott Abrams discusses the Arab League's recent sanctions against Syria.

Micah Zenko argues that overreaching Western eagerness to help Libya's rebels will now make it more difficult to line up meaningful outside support for Syria's opposition.

Max Boot says Senate opposition to a U.S. ambassador to Syria is understandable but misguided.

Elliott Abrams, Eliot Cohen, Eric Edelman, and John Hannah, argue that former Vice President Dick Cheney advocation's for a U.S. strike to destroy the al-Kibar nuclear reactor built by Syria and North Korea was based on sound judgment.

Micah Zenko says Western leaders can take lessons from the ouster of Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi and apply them to Syria.

Ed Husain warns against Western triumphalism as the situations in Libya and Syria unfold.