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Robert S. Ford

The escalation of Russia's military involvement in Syria has been greeted with dismay in Washington. What does Syria tell us about US foreign policy making in the age of Obama?

Stephen Sackur talks to Robert S. Ford, US ambassador to Syria until 2014. The escalation of Russia's military involvement in Syria has been greeted with dismay in Washington. Vladimir Putin hasn't just shifted the military balance in favour of the Assad regime; he's also exposed the lack of decisiveness and clarity in President Obama's Syria strategy. What does Syria tell us about US foreign policy making in the age of Obama?

30 minutes

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Mon 19 Oct 201519:30GMT
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Credits

PresenterStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestRobert S Ford

Broadcasts

  • Mon 19 Oct 201503:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 19 Oct 201508:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 19 Oct 201514:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 19 Oct 201519:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD