In the below interview with Russia Today (RT), Jadaliyya Co-Editor Mouin Rabbani discusses developments in Syria with a particular eye to the maneuvering of key international players. He highlights the fact that much of the violence in Syria stems from the fact that the Assad regime has refused to negotiate on any substantive issues while at the same time possess enough "support" and military capabilities to brutally suppress the mass protets movement. Rabbani goes on to discuss the significance of the Russian and Chinese veto in the United Nation Security Council, as well as the prospects of current negotiations leading to any meaningful end to the regime`s repressive campaign and its rule.