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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]