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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 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