Trump’s Syria policy, Israel, and Iran: understanding and challenging the narratives

December 31, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN US President Donald Trump appeared to slow down his decision to withdraw from Syria after meetings on December 30. This came just ten days after he […]

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Prelude to war over eastern Syria: Getting rid of the inconvenient hopes of Syrians

December 26, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In a video posted online on December 25 a group of Syrian rebels praise God as they say they are embarking on a battle in eastern […]

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Here is what we know about Syria’s air defense, with notes

December 26, 2018by Seth Frantzman Leave a comment

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Syrian air defense appeared to fail on Tuesday night to intercept a wide ranging attack. Up to 60 missiles were fired to try to stop an […]

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