Analysis: Israel’s key Middle East concerns in 2021
As Iran tensions grow in the region, a look at Israel’s view of the necessity for a robust US role in the Middle East
Author Archives: Seth Frantzman
Will Iran’s threat to Israel from Iraq increase?
Israel has called Iran a “third circle” threat and its new multi-year Momentum plan calls for a dedicated headquarters and general to focus on this threat.
Has Israel’s ‘war between the wars’ strategy worked against Iran in Syria?
Asking pertinent questions about the last several years in which Israel has sought to conduct a ‘war between the wars,’ designed to confront Iran’s threats.
The Information War: An inside look at America’s ‘word warriors’ in Syria and Iraq
After a momentous year in Baghdad, the top U.S. spokesman for the anti-ISIS Coalition discusses the importance of local media and languages, and how the battle today requires better tools to fight the information war as the US faces off against Russian, Iranian and ISIS propaganda.
Russian air defense systems outmatched by Turkish drones in Syria and Libya
After many years of conflict in Syria and Libya, the involvement of Turkey, Russia and other powers is leading to increasingly sophisticated clashes between the latest UAV and air defense technology. The use of new technology has ramifications for future conflicts in the Middle East and provides an emerging model for how regional powers are fighting proxy wars to redraw the balance of power in the region.