Joel Rayburn | |
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| United States Special Envoy for Syria | |
| In office July 23, 2018 – January 19, 2021 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Michael Ratney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1969 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | United States Military Academy alumni Texas A&M University National War College |
| Occupation | Diplomat, author, soldier |
Joel Rayburn is a retired United States Army officer, former diplomat, and historian who served as the United States Special Envoy for Syria from 2018 to 2021. He has published books and articles about the American invasion of Iraq in 2003 and its results. From January to July 2021 he served as a special advisor for Middle East affairs to U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN). He is currently a Fellow in the National Security Program at the New America Foundation.