Opposition to intervention in Syria utilitarian, not ideological admin, September 23, 2013January 21, 2025 Open Democracy September 23, 2013. Republished byInternational Center on Nonviolent Conflict & SeenThis.net In this reply to a critique by Nader Hashemi, Dr. Zunes explains that: “Whether or not a movement is primarily violent or nonviolent, what is important is whether it employs strategies and tactics that can maximize its chances of success.” Nonviolent Action Open Democracy Syria not audio