Turkey invaded eastern Syria on Oct 9 beginning an air campaign it says targets “terrorists.” It says that 181 targets … More
Author: Seth Frantzman
Oped Editor, PhD, Assistant Professor, photographer, traveller, political commentator, satirist
All the things Trump said about the US withdrawing from parts of eastern Syria
A surprise move by US President Donald Trump has thrown Syria into chaos. The US decision caught many by surprise. … More
Trump: We took the ‘Beatles’ out of Syria
In a daring American operation, made necessary by the US withdrawal from Syria and the Turkish attack on the SDF, … More
‘After ISIS’ author Seth Frantzman featured on CBN to discuss Syria crisis
Seth Frantzman spoke to CBN’s Chris Mitchel over the weekend about the crisis in eastern Syria and Turkey’s threats to … More
Austria repatriates orphans
Wladimir Van Wilgenburg writes Austrian diplomats visited northeast Syria (at the border crossing) to pick up two Austrian orphans (Pics … More
ISIS reconstituting in Al-Hol, several killed in recent days, clashes, extremism growing
On September 30 another woman was murdered by ISIS in Al-Hol camp, according to reports. In response some of the … More
Colin Clarke: Why are countries washing their hands of ISIS aftermath (Al-Hol etc)
Colin Clarke looks at the failure to win the peace, see Western countries have seemingly washed their hands in dealing … More
Reactions to Turkey’s UN speech safe zone map
Many reactions after Turkey’s leader speaking at the UN showed a map spelling out the conquest of northern Syria and … More
Are French ISIS members detained in Syria being repatriated?
Olivier Guitta; “Two French females jihadists, including the niece of the #IslamicState figures- the #Clain brothers-and their nine children arrived … More
Time to consider major proposed reform at Al-Hol camp, creating multiple camps for extremists and vulnerable civilians
The massive IDP camp at Al-Hol in Syria is a threat to the region as radicalization occurs and ISIS members … More
