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Ross Burns

Ross Burns, a former Australian Ambassador in Syria, is author of Aleppo, A History (Routledge 2016). His website Monuments of Syria tracks damage to Syrian monuments threatened in the current crisis.

International Ross Burns 14 December 2024 A former Damascus-based diplomat watched from afar Syria’s long fight to shake off a brutal dynasty
International Ross Burns 25 June 2019 Whether he knows it or not, Donald Trump is doing the crown prince’s bidding International Ross Burns 28 September 2018 Funds for a campaign to publicise the destruction of historical sites might be better spent where the damage was done International Ross Burns 20 July 2018 Syria’s seven-year conflict is favouring those who play the long game International Ross Burns 17 April 2018 Chemical weapons have been a feature of the Syrian conflict since 2011. Are we any closer to a strategy to deal with their use — and with the forces fuelling the wider conflict?
International Ross Burns 25 September 2017 Foreign interference, however well-intentioned, could still prolong the conflict International Ross Burns 24 June 2017 Islamic State’s destruction of the heritage of a great Islamic leader, Nur al-Din, signals a new desperation International Ross Burns 10 April 2017 Signs that Bashar al-Assad is panicking could create an opportunity to re-engage the Syrian peace talks