Deputy commander of paramilitary forces blames US, while leadership considers next step after fourth mysterious explosion destroys munitions of Iran-backed militias By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A divide within the Popular […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Iraqis have reacted with messages of hope and relief following the election of Barham Salih as President. He will take over from Fuad Masum […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The US is concerned that Hadi al-Amiri’s Fatah Alliance will form the next government in Iraq. After it came in second in the elections in May […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN ISIS is being defeated in Iraq. As Mosul falls to the Iraqi security forces after six months of conflict, many pieces are falling into place in […]
Seth J. Frantzman - author - analyst 