Scott Brinkley is a graduate student in geology at East Carolina University. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/scott-brinkley/rss en Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Human Rights Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Brinkley https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2015/08/24/accountability-for-crimes-in-syria-lessons-learned-from-the-field-of-international-justice https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2015/08/24/accountability-for-crimes-in-syria-lessons-learned-from-the-field-of-international-justice Any future peace negotiations must include accountability for all parties who committed crimes, argues author. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Government & Pro-Government Forces Thu, 20 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Brinkley https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2015/08/20/the-question-of-amnesty-balancing-truth-and-justice https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2015/08/20/the-question-of-amnesty-balancing-truth-and-justice The international community has began talking about a political solution to Syria’s war – but will it include amnesty? Tue, 14 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Scott Brinkley https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/07/14/drought-solution-a-rain-farm-for-sacramento https://www.newsdeeply.com/water/community/2015/07/14/drought-solution-a-rain-farm-for-sacramento Rainwater harvesting on a grand scale is feasible, although it will require a pioneering spirit.