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US military action against President Assad's forces in Syria seems imminent. Stephen Sackur speaks to Philip Gordon, Barak Obama's senior adviser on the Middle East in 2013. Show more
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Stephen Sackur speaks to Philip Gordon, who has just left his role as White House coordinator for Middle East policy. What happened to American leadership in a troubled region? Show more
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Stephen Sackur meets Philip Gordon, who has just left his role as the White house's co-ordinator for Middle East policy. What happened to American leadership in a troubled region? Show more
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HARDtalk speaks to Philip Gordon. In 2013, Assad's use of chemical weapons came close to prompting a US military response. Did hesitation then sow the seeds of today's crisis? Show more