syrian opposition getting diplomatic support to end unwinnable civil war

The Syrian opposition is to receive continued support from the UK to follow the Geneva II accords in order to prevent a on-going and unwinnable by both sides civil war.

This is progress that the friends of Syria should feel good about as it avoids regional arms races

Now for the Dollar. As local governments sue for bankruptcy there might now be a need for US Dollar to be moved onto a devalued, multipolar platinum standard that includes the Japanese Yen, Indian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Euro and Rand and Other G8-20 currencies. This needs IMF assistanace.

The alternative would be the worst possible repeat of the 1970s with a limited default and the USA prioritising the NAFTA Currencies (Canada and Mexico) to create its own EU and be protectionist.

That would be economic Armageddon as it could provoke a arms race over any issue be it Kashmir (which should be reunited as another state within a 'Raj plus Afghanistan free trade area') or North Korea. Thankfully in Putin and the current Chinese leadership leveller heads are prevailing with nuclear disarmament with the USA proceeding. It is now up to other states to follow suit.