Understanding the US and Israeli Elections with Michael Koplow

This fall, all eyes are on the important and tense elections that will take place in Israel and the United States. Much is at stake for the future of both countries individually, and for their relationship. Dr. Michael Koplow, Israel Policy Forum’s chief policy officer, will draw on his expertise to offer analysis of the current moment and an informed assessment of what lies ahead for the intersection of US and Israeli politics.

Dr. Michael Koplow is the chief policy officer of Israel Policy Forum and a senior research fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. Before coming to Israel Policy Forum, he was the founding program director of the Israel Institute. He writes and speaks widely on U.S. policy in the Middle East, Israeli politics and foreign policy, and the American Jewish relationship with Israel. He holds a Ph.D. from Georgetown, a masters from Harvard, a JD from NYU, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.