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Syria civil war
![Is There Wisdom in China’s Approach to Syria? Is There Wisdom in China’s Approach to Syria?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-02-17_07-33-35.jpg)
Is There Wisdom in China’s Approach to Syria?
By Jeffrey Payne
Beijing has so far been able to avoid entanglement.
![China Will Invite Syrian Government, Opposition for Peace Talks China Will Invite Syrian Government, Opposition for Peace Talks](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-12-21_21-20-25.jpg)
China Will Invite Syrian Government, Opposition for Peace Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
China appears ready to play a more active role in the Syrian peace process.
China’s Role in the Syria Crisis, Revisited
By David Volodzko
A look at history proves China's leading role in arming the Assad regime, thus contributing to today's civil war.
![Australia to Bomb Syria? Australia to Bomb Syria?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-27_13-51-02.jpg)
Australia to Bomb Syria?
By Helen Clark
The prime minister is raring to go, despite the questionable wisdom of the move.
![The Limitations of the Iran Deal The Limitations of the Iran Deal](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-11_16-27-42.jpg)
The Limitations of the Iran Deal
By Daniel R. DePetris
A nuclear agreement is great, but Tehran will continue to have an adversarial, hostile relationship with the West.
![A Theoretical Case Against Australian ISIS Intervention A Theoretical Case Against Australian ISIS Intervention](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-10-01_08-03-06.jpg)
A Theoretical Case Against Australian ISIS Intervention
By Heath Pickering
Political theory offers little support for an Australian role in the latest Middle East intervention.
![East Asia and America's War on the Caliphate East Asia and America's War on the Caliphate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-13_03-18-21.jpg)
East Asia and America's War on the Caliphate
By Robert Dujarric
What implications will the war on the Islamic State have for U.S. power in the Asia-Pacific?
![Indonesia, Malaysia and the Fight Against Islamic State Influence Indonesia, Malaysia and the Fight Against Islamic State Influence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-09-11_07-38-35.jpg)
Indonesia, Malaysia and the Fight Against Islamic State Influence
By Stefanie Kam and Robi Sugara
With ideology spreading via social media, authorities need to consider a ‘soft’ approach as well as traditional tactics.
Australia to Join International Forces in Iraq
By Kevin Placek
Tony Abbott announces that Australia will provide humanitarian aid and equipment.
![Iran Didn’t Create ISIS; We Did Iran Didn’t Create ISIS; We Did](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-30_23-42-20.jpg)
Iran Didn’t Create ISIS; We Did
By Ben Reynolds
Instead of shifting blame for ISIS's rise, the West and its allies should look in the mirror.
![Australia’s Fight Against Islamic Extremists Australia’s Fight Against Islamic Extremists](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-21_22-21-15.jpg)
Australia’s Fight Against Islamic Extremists
By Kevin Placek
The government is stepping up efforts to deal with both domestic threats and Australian extremists active abroad.
![Kidnapped 'Mercenary' in Syria Poses Problem For Japan Kidnapped 'Mercenary' in Syria Poses Problem For Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-20_15-02-59.jpg)
Kidnapped 'Mercenary' in Syria Poses Problem For Japan
By Clint Richards
Haruna Yukawa’s involvement in illicit activities will complicate negotiations for his release.