Mapping the Middle East’s new alliance system
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN A new alliance system in the Middle East is emerging. A WORKING PAPER The recent Israel peace agreements with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have […]
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Seth Frantzman: On the UAE-Israel accord and the Bahrain agreement and the region
I’ve been writing about Israel’s relations and the growing strategic consensus between Israel, Greece and the Gulf over the last years. I have also been covering Iran and Turkey’s role […]
The ‘tough love, pro-Israel’; crowd and the UAE deal
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Remember John Kerry’s 2016 speech about a UN Resolution condemning Israel’s role in the West Bank. He said the administration was “deeply committed to Israel and […]
All the sources for the Israel, UAE F-35 controversy
The UAE-Israel bilateral agreement to establish normalized relations was announced on August 13, 2020. Washington Post “access to previously off-limits U.S. weaponry, such as advanced drones.” New York Times: Dennis […]
On the 6th anniversary of the ISIS genocide of Yazidis: A personal look back
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN My first memories of ISIS crimes were in the summer of 2014 when the group first began to flood social media of images of mass murder. […]
How the Trump administration overplayed its hand with China
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN The US appears to have badly overplayed its hand in its struggle with China. The fact that China was “rising” was largely known for decades and […]
Israel’s Ofek-16 satellite launch: Documents and video
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Israel’s Space Administration in the Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D), of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMoD), and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), have successfully […]
Israel-UAE deal amid Covid crisis: Statements from the historic IAI-Rafael-Group42 agreement
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN ISRAEL, July 2, 2020 Document 1: IAI press releease A Historic Agreement- IAI will partner with the United Arab Emirates, signing an agreement to develop breakthrough […]
A list of reactions to Israel’s “annexation” plan
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Israel is moving ahead with an “annexation” plan for the West Bank. It is convoluted and unclear and comes amid chaos in the US and the […]
How Netanyahu defeated his political enemies and Machiavellied them: A timeline
By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Netanyahu is going to run yet another government in Israel, as his foes look even weaker than in the past. What primarily remains in opposition is […]
