Jonathan Katzenellenbogen
Jonathan Katzenellenbogen is a Johannesburg-based freelance journalist. His articles have appeared on DefenceWeb, Politicsweb, as well as in a number of overseas publications. Katzenellenbogen has also worked on Business Day and as a TV and radio reporter and newsreader. He has a Master's degree in International Relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Articles By This Author
What the fall of the Islamic Republic could mean
Regime change in Iran would be an historic breakpoint that might be compared to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. The latest revolt
As the Mullahs teeter: SA confused and hypocritical
Earlier this week, on the eve of naval exercises with the SA Navy and others off Simon’s Town, Iran pulled out. But there are still
The difficult workings of regime change
There are a few big things about regime change. It is far from rare, is very often chaotic, it usually has a big impact and
A tale of two countries: Poland vs South Africa
President Donald Trump has now kicked us out of the G20, at least for the next year, while the United States chairs the group. The
Siener van Rensburg’s ghost paid a visit
A few nights ago, the ghost of Siener van Rensburg paid me a visit, and I asked if he had any prophecies for the next
The G20 summit: success was delivered by Trump’s stayaway
In an early Monday morning talk show on a Johannesburg radio station, callers were heaping praise on President Cyril Ramaphosa for his performance in hosting
So far, the economic good news will keep the lights on
There has been a spate of good news on the South African economy. But much faster economic growth and large numbers of new jobs are
The “inequality emergency” is more of a growth emergency
Reducing inequality has become one of the foremost moral causes of our times. But strong evidence suggests that it is economic growth that is key
Getting ready for the G20: is it really worthwhile?
Parts of Johannesburg are being cleaned up for the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) Summit, and the ANC is working hard to put a shine
After the Gaza War
Last week at the Nir Oz Kibbutz, two kilometres from the Gaza border, there were three funerals for hostages that had died in captivity. They