Prof. Daniel Kurtzer is a Professor in Middle East Policy Studies at Princeton University since 2006, following a 29-year career in the U.S. diplomatic service. Throught the years,he served as speechwriter for Secretary of State George P. Shultz and Middle East advisor on the policy planning staff, deputy assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs, and principal deputy assistant secretary of state for intelligence and research. Later on he served as the United States Ambassador to Israel and as the United States Ambassador to Egypt. Throughout his career, Kurtzer was instrumental in formulating and executing U.S. policy toward the Middle East peace process.