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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Between December 14 and 20 the US, its allies, partners and the Middle East have been shocked to see US President Donald Trump decide to withdraw from Syria and US […]
In a new podcast posted on youtube I discuss US President Donald Trump’s momentous decision to withdraw from Syria. It touches on the following points. Challenges for the region? Is […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN There has been shock at the sudden decision by US President Donald Trump to withdraw from Syria. Here are some thoughts and questions, and maybe some […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN UK Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday, December 11, a day after she chose to cancel a vote in Parliament […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On Sunday night Syrian state media reported that air defense in Damascus was activated against a threat. Yet within an hour the state media had deleted […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In a bizarre twist a progressive activist said she couldn’t understand why any other progressives were support the yellow vests protest in France. The other progressives […]
