Michał KranzWhat the Siege of Capitol Hill Teaches Us About Violence, Power, and American ExceptionalismAfter the storming of the Capitol, there are 4 tough lessons we need learn about what politics in America looks like today.·6 min read·Jan 8, 2021----
Michał Kranzin8 Million StoriesSecurity and self-defense businesses see increase in clienteleSteve Faucette, a security technician in Long Island, recently decided he wanted to buy a shotgun to protect his home.·3 min read·Oct 25, 2020----
Michał Kranzin8 Million StoriesNew York City’s COVID-19 lockdown, fears of crime, and civil unrest drive up demand for video…When Tatiana Davidoff moved into a new apartment on Coney Island, Brooklyn with her husband at the start of September, they decided to…·2 min read·Sep 28, 2020----
Michał KranzWhy Trump Branding Protestors “Terrorists” is So DangerousBy referring to protestors as terrorists, Trump joins a club of dictators who have used terrorism charges to crack down on dissidents.·5 min read·Jun 9, 2020----
Michał KranzRiots in Lebanon’s Tripoli: The Latest in a Long History of PainThe riots in Tripoli last month were the result of decades of neglect and abuse — which were perfectly exemplified in the ensuing…·4 min read·May 11, 2020----
Michał KranzIsrael and Hezbollah’s Great Game of ChickenThe violent exchange between Hezbollah and Israel that took place on Sunday was the most dramatic military confrontation between the two…·5 min read·Sep 5, 2019----
Michał KranzWhy Middle East News MattersFor decades, most Americans have only been exposed to a skewed, one-sided, view of the Middle East. That has to change.·8 min read·Jan 31, 2019----
Michał KranzHow Lebanon’s Leaders Became Powerless to Stop HezbollahAppeasing Hezbollah is costing Lebanon dearly. But history shows that standing up to the group is even more dangerous.·5 min read·Nov 9, 2018--2--2
Michał KranzAll of Life in Miniature: Reflections on 70 Days in LebanonExhilaration with a tinge of annoyance — that’s how I would describe the first thing I felt when I arrived in Lebanon. I flew into Beirut…·9 min read·Sep 29, 2018----
Michał KranzSyria is a Chessboard — and Outside Powers Will Decide Who Wins and LosesIn April of this year, several European Union and United Nations officials implored the warring parties of Syria to restart western-backed…·9 min read·Jun 28, 2018----
