The west has been criticised for lacking any leverage over Russia in Syria. Mitchell argues the whole post-cold war international diplomatic architecture is being torn down by Russian actions. Russian jets resumed heavy bombing of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Tuesday after several days of relative calm. Mitchell, advised by former British military officials and supported by the former CIA director David Petraeus, has been arguing for a no-fly zone for many months. He rejected a no-fly zone.

Source: The Guardian October 11, 2016 09:04 UTC