Seth J. Frantzman

Seth J. Frantzman is an adjunct fellow at FDD. He is the author of two books; Drone Wars: Pioneers, Killing Machines, Artificial Intelligence, and the Battle for the Future (2021) and After ISIS: America, Iran and the Struggle for the Middle East (2019). He is the acting news editor and senior Middle East correspondent and analyst at The Jerusalem Post. Seth has researched and covered conflict and developments in the Middle East since 2005 with a focus on the war on ISIS, Iranian proxies, and Israel defense policy. He covers Israeli defense industry developments for Breaking Defense and previously was Defense News’ correspondent in Israel.

Born in Maine, he received his PhD from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2010. He previously served as a research associate at the Rubin Center for Research in International Affairs at the Interdisciplinary Center, Herzliya, and a lecturer in American Studies at Al-Quds University. He completed his undergraduate studies in history and political science at The University of Arizona, where he studied abroad in Russia and Italy. He has written for a variety of media, including The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, The Spectator, and The National Interest, and has appeared on TV and radio.