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Robert Ford
Robert Ford is a former US ambassador to Syria and Algeria and is based in Washington D.C.
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Trump, Al-Sharaa and the future of Syria
It was during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East in May that he first met Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, after being urged to by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was a bold move.
December 09, 2025
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