The Trump admin’s MidEast policy reconsidered: Iran empowered
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 […]
The perfect storm of the pandemic and big tech
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
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 […]
How the international community sought to create an endless Israel-Palestinian war
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 we negotiated a climate deal the way the “Iran Deal” was negotiated
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 […]
An Israeli election, the UAE and a controversy: Tracking press reports
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 […]
Full chronology of naval tensions, attacks on cargo ships from Gulf to East med
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 […]
Big numbers, globalization, lessons from Israel and lack of Covid strategy
The Covid pandemic is about big numbers. How many are vaccinated, how many have tested positive, how many have died, how long will lockdowns continue. We were told early on […]
The future of warfare: Seth J. Frantzman discusses new technology, Israel and new innovations
An introduction to the future of conflict By SETH J. FRANTZMAN This is based on a talk given to the Florida Society for Middle East Studies, January 27, 2021. Key […]
It was never about making America ‘great’: Is the four-year roller coaster over?
On January 8 Twitter took the unprecedented decision to suspend US President Donald Trump’s account. It came after other social media giants went after Trump and his supporters, including conspiracy […]
