Memories of my mom, Lucy Abbot
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Several years ago, actually now almost ten years, mom and I went to the Kingdom of Jordan. It was a trip she had wanted to take […]
Author Archives: Seth Frantzman
The internet and authoritarianism
The rapid expansion of access to the internet, and rise of social media, was initially thought to increase democracy because of more access to information in closed societies, ease to […]
A reading list of US-Iran Gulf tensions in light of the April 2020 IRGC fast boat incident
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN What follows is a reading list about the April 15, 2020 incident in the Gulf in which 11 IRGC vessels harassed US ships. It presents a […]
Live updates and links about vehicle “explosion” in Syria near Lebanon border
Reports on Wednesday at around 13:00 claimed a vehicle had been struck by something in Syria at the Lebanese border. The place is جديدة يابوس In English the name is […]
The pandemic and the parks: The government struggles to stop people using parks
During the Great Pandemic of 2020 one of the largest struggles for some governments was to stop people using parks. What follows is links to parts of the struggle. […]
A food biography
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN I enjoy food. Not in a kind of foodie way, or in a lethargic eat-everything kind of way. I find food to be an integral part […]
Interesting articles about coronavirus crises
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN This is a blog post of links to interesting content about the crises SIX MONTHS of social distancing: March31; After England’s deputy chief medical officer warned […]
Battling the invisible enemy: All of Israel’s IDF statements and Ministry of Defense details amid coronavirus battle
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Since the battle against the coronavirus began in Israel the government has sought out various methods to contain the virus. Many of these have blended initiatives […]
The lockdown movie list: Or Things to do when you’re at home
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Since I am in a “lockdown” due to the coronavirus I began watching a lot of movies. That’s obvious. But how does one organize their viewing […]
The elephant: No evidence total “lockdowns” work better than other methods against coronavirus
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN As more countries put in place draconian “lockdowns” to slow or stop the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) there is emerging evidence that these procedures, now […]
