Iran’s regime has expanded its campaign against Kurds, using the protests as cover, it has launched numerous attacks over the border in Iraq, targeting the Kurdistan region. Iran’s regime said […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN NATO member Turkey has sent hundreds of far-right extremists that it recruited under the banner of the Syrian National Army to fight in Syria. It has […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN For all the voices now in the US trying to justify Trump’s Syria policy, saying “the US didn’t abandon the Kurds and eastern Syria.” Ummm…when the […]
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 Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi reportedly lashed out at Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a key commander in the Hashd al-Shaabi, the Popular Mobilization Forces of mostly Shia […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN On Friday May 25 reports emerged that “Six people were injured after violent fights between migrants at the Moria registration center on Lesvos.” The first reports were in Lesvosnews.gr and […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN 1. New years lessons from Iran protests http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/News-Years-lessons-from-the-Iranian-protests-521505 2. Iran protests: What we know http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-protests-What-we-know-and-dont-know-521452 3. Five sides of the Iran protests http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Five-ways-to-view-the-uprisings-in-Iran-522654 4. How is […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In mid-December anger began to boil over in the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq. On December 19 several protesters were shot and killed in Rania, a […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In mid-October 2017 Iraqi forces, backed by Shia militias, launched an offensive to take Kirkuk from the Kurdistan Regional Government. It was a major setback for […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Over the last two years I have written about the war against Islamic State. This has involved numerous visits to northern Iraq to cover the battle […]
Seth J. Frantzman - author - analyst 