Syria: What's Next?

... Bashar al-Assad, it does support the elections going forth with his participation. This line of argument, in respect to the elections, is held by Russia and its allies (as far as can be judged) because it will preserve Syrian governmental institutions ... ... be first on the agenda at the third round of Geneva talks, but already today much is being done to help Syrian citizens and refugees in neighbouring countries. Russian humanitarian aid is being sent by Ministry of Emergency Situations’ planes. ...