Robert S. Ford

Robert S. Ford is a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington. He previously served as U.S. ambassador to Syria and Algeria and was deputy U.S. ambassador to Iraq.
Articles by Robert S. Ford
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America Is Losing the War in Syria

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Robert S. Ford
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A Good ‘Freeze’ in Aleppo Is Not Enough

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The Rebels Are Gaining Ground in Syria

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The Fractured Caliphate

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