What was Iran thinking in trying to seize British tanker By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Originally published in The Jerusalem Post, the post below has links to sources Sometimes Iran acts […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In an important and historic visit Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Oman where he was met by Sultan Qaboos, the ruler of Oman. After Netanyahu and […]
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 There is an article making its rounds claiming an independent Kurdistan would be a “failed state.” It has been republished by Newsweek, the website eKurd, and the […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Texas-born Rex Tillerson is Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State. He received a degree from the University of Texas and has worked in the oil […]
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