[wanabidii] Syria four years on, plus…

…R2P and North Korea, G20 and Turkey, Nemtsov

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This Sunday, 15 March, marks the fourth anniversary of the protests that began Syria's slide into conflict. Over the past week, Chatham House has released five new expert comments highlighting the growing political, cultural and humanitarian costs of the conflict and what they will mean for the future of Syria.

Plus, a look at the frustrations of holding North Korea to account for human rights violations, policy options for Turkey's G20 presidency and what the murder of Boris Nemtsov means for the future of Vladimir Putin.

Four Years On: The Costs of War in Syria

Four years since the start of the protests that began Syria's slide into conflict, Chatham House experts look at the growing – and sometimes ignored – humanitarian, cultural and political costs of the war.

There are powerful obstacles in the way of a more robust international approach to human rights in the DPRK, writes Alex Bellamy in the new issue of International Affairs.

Read the article >

G20 Policy Cooperation: The Role of Middle Powers and Proposals for the Turkish Presidency

Turkey's G20 presidency in 2015 comes at a key moment for the global economy. International cooperation is needed to reduce economic risks and promote growth, and Turkey's 'middle power' status could help it drive this process, writes Mina Toksöz.

Read the briefing >

Is Nemtsov Killing a Point of No Return for Putin?

Regardless of the true extent of Kremlin complicity, Boris Nemtsov's assassination binds President Vladimir Putin more tightly to hardliners in his regime, writes Andrew Wood.

Read the expert comment >

Challenges and Choices for the UK: Defence and Security

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