Two models of the security services and the state
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN In the last few days Israeli society has been debating about the need for harsh interrogation techniques for Jewish terrorist suspects. From Ynet: “The sources emphasized […]
Palestinians, ‘natural rights’ and the good life
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Recently I posted the following on Facebook: It always amazes me how there are these basically pro-Israel voices that are trotted out sometimes who claim to […]
The Yezidis and ‘never again’
By SETH J. Frantzman Anyone who ever says “never again” should be shamed. Can you believe that in the Obama administration is an expert on genocide and US policy. Samantha […]
What is Turkey doing in northern Iraq?
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Recent breaking news has revealed that Turkey has a limited number of troops in northern Iraq. What they are doing there, how long they have been […]
Kurdish liberation of Shingal
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Originally appeared in The Jerusalem Post Magazine When I had visited Kurdistan in June, the liberation of Shingal was certainly on many people’s minds. Now the […]
Why a racist cultural elite in Israel fears empowered minorities and seeks to divide
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN One of the common refrains among the Israeli intellectual elites, who self-identify as “left” is that the “others” in Israeli society are racist. Shani Gershi wrote on […]
Notes on the lack of ethnic nation states in MidEast
Maps and notes to my column arguing ethnic-nation states are a fantasy in the Middle East, and it’s not all about colonialism
Chris Matthews: Anti-Syrian Demagogue or just stupid?
Chris Matthews’ views on Syrian refugees are ignorant and misguided
Syrian-Jewish refugee comparison cliche
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Whenever there are refugees anywhere…there are always Jewish activists who come forward and shout “we were refugees”…it seems the thousands of Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany […]
Why are ignorant people afraid of “Syrian refugees”
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN So you have seen the numerous reports of US state governors saying they don’t want Syrian refugees. US Presidential candidate Ben Carson compared the presence of […]
Seth J. Frantzman - author - analyst 