← Contributors Bob Bowker Follow @BobBowker Bob Bowker is a former Australian ambassador to Jordan, Egypt and Syria. He was an Adjunct Professor at the ANU Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies. Articles by Bob Bowker (20) Bob Bowker 18 Mar 2016 Syrian Kurds declare autonomy but remain trapped by regional power games Bob Bowker 18 Mar 2016 Syrian Kurds declare autonomy but remain trapped by regional power games Bob Bowker 19 Feb 2016 Syria, a year from now (part 2): The diplomatic dimension Bob Bowker 19 Feb 2016 Syria, a year from now (part 1): The military dimension Bob Bowker 18 Sep 2015 Is Russia's growing intervention in Syria a game changer? Bob Bowker 14 Aug 2015 Iran nuclear deal opens door for Syria diplomacy Bob Bowker 15 Jul 2015 Syria: World dithers as new refugee crisis looms Bob Bowker 3 Jul 2015 Is Egypt falling into an Islamist insurrection? Bob Bowker 19 May 2015 Syria: The world must prepare for a new humanitarian crisis Load More