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Seth J. Frantzman is the author of After ISIS: America, Iran and the Struggle for the Middle East (Gefen Publishing House, 2019). Executive Director of the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis (MECRA), he covers Middle East affairs for The Jerusalem Post and is a contributor to Defense News.

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Iran’s Cheap ‘Kamikaze’ Drones Are Actually a Global Threat

WHOLE NEW BALLGAME

The unprecedented attack on Israel was foiled by an international force, but Iran proved it can still cause chaos with these disposable flying weapons.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Apr 15, 2024

The Nightmare Scenario Staring Israel in the Face

WE’RE NOT READY

The streets are dark and lonely as Israelis huddle close to the safety of their homes fearing attacks from Hezbollah in the north and a devastating war on two-fronts.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Oct 12, 2023

How Post-9/11 America Set Off the World’s Grisly Drone Wars

THE MONSTERS WE MADE

America gave the world a decades-long masterclass on drone warfare. Now, it’s spiraling out of control.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Sep 06, 2021
opinion

Americans in Iraq Pummeled by 3 Attacks in 3 Days

SITTING DUCKS

Months of rocket and drone attacks against Americans in Iraq are being blamed on Iran-backed militias. Team Biden has no realistic plan to make the attacks stop.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published May 04, 2021

Israel Cashing In On Global Race for Drone-Fighting Systems

BATTLE FOR THE SKIES

Killer-drone swarms and innovative missiles mean every country on earth is scrambling to improve its aerial defenses.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Feb 01, 2021

Trump ‘Peace Deal’ Fuels Record Binge of Mideast Arms Sales

IT’S A GODDAMN ARMS RACE

Trump’s plan to sell the world’s most expensive fighter jets to the UAE will only increase a deadly weapons splurge that threatens to spiral out of control.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Sep 28, 2020
opinion

One-State Won’t Work for Israel. Two-State Won’t Either.

PALESTAN?

A one-state solution won’t work for Israelis and Palestinians. A two-state solution won’t either. Here’s the only path forward.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Aug 14, 2020
opinion

Turkey Is Now the Most Dangerous Player in the Middle East

OTTOMANIA

The government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken on highly destabilizing roles in almost all the region’s conflicts, and that’s the last thing this part of the world needs.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Jun 18, 2020
opinion

As Trump Gives Up on ‘Endless Wars,' Russia & China Move In

AFGHANISTAN ADIEU

Counter-terror on a shoestring will empower Washington’s major adversaries.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Feb 17, 2020

Trump Has a ‘Peace Plan,’ but His Policies May Hurt Israel

SUNK COSTS

He sees every foreign-policy relationship as a transaction: How much does the U.S. pay, and what does it get in return? Don’t think he won’t do the same with Israel.

Seth J. Frantzman | Published Jan 27, 2020

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