Tag #Image Politics

What is the global political significance of the visual evidence of atrocities committed under Bashar al-Assad's regime, considering the lack of subsequent Western intervention?

The images from Bashar al-Assad's regime, including his bathing suit and Saidnaya prison, confirm prior suspicions of brutality. This visual evidence underscores the regime's cruelty but doesn't automatically translate into Western intervention. The contrast between the revealed horrors and the subsequent lack of decisive action highlights a troubling global political reality.