Assad did not “save” Palmyra, he’s the reason it was endangered
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN When Muhammed the XII had surrendered Granada to the Catholic king and queen of Spain in 1492, he was riding away and looked back in tears. […]
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Iran and Russia get Syria, we get Assad
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The last weeks have been momentous in terms of relations between the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad and the world. One by one leaders have lined […]
How the West is responsible for all the problems in the Middle East
Wouldn’t be it be extraordinary if all the claims about the instability in the Middle East having their roots in Western meddling were true? By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In a […]
Syria’s rattlesnakes commit suicide
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On Tuesday the UN announced that it was seeking an unprecedented influx of cash to facilitate aid operations in Syria and for Syrian refugees. More than […]
Galloway’s Gaffe
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN ‘Your excellency dear Dr. [Bouthaina] ] Sha’aban I hope this letter finds you well. Please be assured of my warmest fraternal greetings always. I am writing on […]
Seth J. Frantzman - author - analyst 