Thoughts on Ukraine crisis and unintended consequences
Is there a chance that by kind of pumping up the story of “Russia will invade Ukraine” western media and US policy inadvertently helped grow a crisis a bit more […]
Is there a chance that by kind of pumping up the story of “Russia will invade Ukraine” western media and US policy inadvertently helped grow a crisis a bit more […]
In the US there has been a tendency over the years for the two large political parties to collaborate to create non-competitive districts for Congressional elections. That often means drawing […]
Do you think the pandemic is a form of new religion in the West, particularly in the US. The US has created other new religions and has gone through various […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN One theory about the Trump admin in the Middle East is that it was tough on Iran. But let me propose a radically different take.Let’s go […]
I think one reason the pandemic has been so successful and why it continues to cause chaos, is not just because of government incompetence and lack of coordinating and changing […]
The enduring trauma of Covid memories By SETH J. FRANTZMAN It’s June 19, 2021. The indoor mask mandate in Israel ended this week. It still feels strange to be in […]
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN One of the remarkable outcomes of the recent Hamas war on Israel was the use of terminology that illustrates a larger goal designed to create conditions […]
If the West negotiated a climate change deal the way they do the Iran deal they would go to the meeting with the authoritarians and the authoritarian state would say […]
In one week in March, from March 10-19, an unusual controversy unfolded between Israel and its new peace partner in the Gulf, the United Arab Emirates. It appeared to begin […]
Understanding the increase in attacks on ships in the Middle East By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Recent tensions at sea include allegations by Iran that Israel has carried out an attack […]