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The Middle East: Ongoing Efforts Towards Peace
Drawing from his experiences as a prominent United States diplomat, Ambassador DANIEL KURTZER expounds on how policy in the Middle East ultimately influences our everyday lives and the global community, providing an unparalleled perspective on the most up-to-date developments in this turbulent region. His insightful analysis of the obstacles ahead provides audiences with an insider's perspective of their world and on the prospects for peace in the Middle East.
Stories of Diplomacy
Ambassador DANIEL KURTZER has served as a diplomat in some of the most politically complex regions of the world. He has had the privilege of being in the room for many groundbreaking policy decisions and negotiations in Israel and Egypt. Reflecting on his time spent abroad, Ambassador Kurtzer shares his personal, professional, and global takeaways on negotiation, diplomacy, and peace.
Daniel Kurtzer receives rave reviews for his talks on the Middle East
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel (2001-05) and Egypt (1997-2001), DANIEL KURTZER sheds illuminating light on the prospect for peace agreements in the Middle East. Ambassador Kurtzer offers audiences his shrewd insights on the current administration’s approach to relations with Israel, highlighting shifts in strategy and approach from one administration to the next, and what the impacts are. Here are a few of his rave reviews:
Daniel Kurtzer leads critical discussions on foreign policy
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel (2001-05) and Egypt (1997-2001), DANIEL KURTZER is in-demand for his sharp analysis on foreign relations and conflict in the Middle East. Sought-out for in-depth interviews on current events, Ambassador Kurzer often speaks live on the Middle East with CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, and more. Recently, he shared possible approaches to holistic reconstruction in post-war Gaza with The Atlantic and how Israel can learn from historical precedent with Haaretz.
He also keeps audiences updated via a column with Foreign Affairs, covering diplomacy, war, and policy decisions. His vision for ongoing possibilities of peace and post-war policy provides a thought-provoking opportunity to challenge assumptions about the region and forge a path forward.
Author Daniel Kurtzer writes nuance into discussions of the Middle East
Former U.S. Ambassador to Israel (2001-05) and Egypt (1997-2001), DANIEL KURTZER the co-author of Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East; co-author of The Peace Puzzle: America’s Quest for Arab-Israeli Peace, 1989-2011; and editor of Pathways to Peace: America and the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Ambassador Kurtzer is a respected author on the Middle East peace process. Balancing keen analysis with stunning interviews, Ambassador Kurtzer pulls back the curtain on many crucial diplomatic negotiations.
Ambassador Kurtzer provides a thoughtful, non-partisan account of the history and potential future of the Middle East. Israel Book Review called his work “A must-read for anyone who desires to truly understand this critical and complex quest for Middle East peace.”
Having served as a senior American diplomat and peace negotiator, Daniel Kurtzer is a uniquely qualified speaker with a distinct perspective on the geopolitical realties and culture of the Middle East, one of the world's most troubled regions. During a 29-year career in the U.S. Foreign Service (including U.S. Ambassador to Israel and U.S. Ambassador to Egypt) he was instrumental in formulating and executing U.S. policy toward the Middle East peace process. After retiring from the State Department, he served as a member of Secretary of State John Kerry’s Foreign Affairs Policy Board, and as an advisor to the bipartisan Iraq Study Group. Since 2006, he has been a professor of Middle East policy studies at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs.
He is the co-author of Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace: American Leadership in the Middle East; co-author of The Peace Puzzle: America’s Quest for Arab-Israeli Peace, 1989-2011; and editor of Pathways to Peace: America and the Arab-Israeli Conflict. He received his doctorate in political science from Columbia University.
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