NGO Monitor founder steps down after 25 years
NGO Monitor founder professor Gerald M. Steinberg will step down from day-to-day leadership after 25 years in the role, the organization announced on Tuesday. Steinberg, who launched the watchdog group in 2002, will become president…
Assessment
The departure of NGO Monitor's founder marks a leadership transition at a key institution in the battle over how international human rights groups are perceived and funded. Steinberg built the organization into a influential force that shaped policy debates in Israel, the U.S., and Europe. The question now is whether Deutsch can maintain that influence and adapt the mission to a shifting geopolitical landscape.