When speaking of the “Trump effect” on international politics, the default has been to note the rise of mostly right-wing leaders around the world who have cann...
The calling for elections this coming April might elicit some soul-searching on the part of Israel’s center-left bloc. When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu em...
After months of speculation, it’s official: former Chief of Staff Benny Gantz has declared his desire to run for office in the upcoming national elections, when...
On the eve of national elections nearly four years ago, Yisrael Beiteinu leader Avigdor Lieberman was likely elated by the knowledge he had successfully seen th...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earned himself a negative reputation among Democrats long before President Barack Obama entered the scene, but for many, h...
A recent exchange between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron may have bewildered pro-Israel partisans who previously took the Whit...
Populist nationalism appears poised for yet another victory, this time in Brazil: many see far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro winning the country’s...
Last week’s news cycle in the United States was dominated by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s controversial confirmation hearings, giving scant attention...
After months of small-scale scandals and crises, including accusations of copyright infringement and unwillingness on the part of the Israeli government to coug...
The Western Balkans is known for nationalist grievances bubbling just below the surface, often leading to seemingly endless recriminations over control of land ...
Guy Frenkel is a Contributing Writer for IPF's Matzav. He is an Israeli political analyst specializing in self-determination issues. Frenkel has previously worked with Blue White Future and Partners for Progressive Israel. Frenkel holds an MA in Law and Diplomacy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. He is currently based in the New York City area.
