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Assad, Appeasement, Aleppo and the Collapse of International Law

The latest ceasefire in Syria failed – and was always going to fail – due to a complete lack of will to enforce its provisions. This failure of the international community to respond to the worst humanitarian crisis of a generation is eroding the system of international laws and norms that underpin democratic societies.

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    No that's right. There is no written constitution. Referenda enable people to have their say on decisions which fundamentally change the country's direction suc...
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    I have just read the full article, and recommend it....
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