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Stephen Sackur asks former US ambassador to Syria, Robert S Ford, how recent events there result from a lack of decisiveness and clarity in president Obama's Syria strategy. Show more
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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? Show more
