MECRA Report: Is Jaish al-Adl behind the IRGC attack?
An attack on a bus of IRGC members in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province on February 13 is one of the deadliest in recent memory. More than 20 IRGC members […]
Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed for claiming US supports Israel due to “the Benjamins” and AIPAC
In a new round of tweets on February 10, US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar claimed “it’s all about the Benjamins baby” in response to a question about GOP leader Kevin […]
From Covington to Northam: A history of American controversy and culture in 2019
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Over the weekend on February 1 Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam was rocked by controversy and calls to resign after a photo emerged of a 1984 yearbook […]
Details and reactions as Lebanon’s new government is forming
Almost ten months after Lebanon held an election it finally has a new government. A long stalemate between the leading parties had kept the country in limbo. Now at least […]
Reactions pour in as Abrams named czar of US – Venezuela policy
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The appointment of Elliot Abrams as special envoy for Venezuela has led to an avalanche of reactions on social media. Many of them see it as […]
Israel-US carry out successful Arrow 3 test
Israel-US carry out successful Arrow 3 test By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The Israel Ministry of Defense and US Missile Defense Agency successfully tested the Arrow-3 on Tuesday morning. “Once the […]
Trump’s Syria policy, Israel, and Iran: understanding and challenging the narratives
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN US President Donald Trump appeared to slow down his decision to withdraw from Syria after meetings on December 30. This came just ten days after he […]
Prelude to war over eastern Syria: Getting rid of the inconvenient hopes of Syrians
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In a video posted online on December 25 a group of Syrian rebels praise God as they say they are embarking on a battle in eastern […]
Here is what we know about Syria’s air defense, with notes
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Syrian air defense appeared to fail on Tuesday night to intercept a wide ranging attack. Up to 60 missiles were fired to try to stop an […]
Syrian air defense fires at targets west of Damascus
Tonight reports of airstrikes near Damascus, Syrian air defense active, missiles flying, I made a map of areas where people reported incidents, debris or missiles, some of this could be […]
