Here is all the material that readers will need to join the argument about intervention in Syria -- which is turning out to be one of the most important political arguments of our time. -- Michael Walzer, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton; author of Just and Unjust Wars and Arguing About War Whether you support or oppose military intervention, The Syria Dilemma highlights the ethical and moral dilemmas at the heart of the Syrian conflict. The editors have done an excellent job in collecting critical contributions by prominent scholars and foreign policy analysts. This book raises the moral level of debate on Syria. It is a must read. -- Fawaz A. Gerges, Director of the Middle East Centre, London School of Economics; author of Obama and the Middle East: The End of America's Moment? Wide-ranging and timely, this volume is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the Syrian tragedy, its significance, and the options available to the United States and the rest of the international community. -- James L. Gelvin, Professor of History, UCLA; author of The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know and Divided Loyalties: Nationalism and Mass Politics in Syria at the Close of EmpireNader Hashemi is Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of MiddleEast and Islamic Politics at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel Schoolof International Studies. He is the author of Islam, Secularism, and Liberal Democracy: Toward a Democratic Theory for Muslim Societies. He is co-editor of The People Reloaded: The Green Movement and the Struggle for Iran's Future. Danny Postel is Associate Director of the Center for Middle East Studies at the University of Denver's Josef Korbel School of International Studies and is the author of Reading "Legitimation Crisis" in Tehran. He is co-editor of The People Reloaded: The Green Movement and the Struggle for Iran's Future.