"Those who have made peace with Israel have also exposed themselves to increased threats from rejectionists in the region."

On this episode, Ambassador Dennis Ross talks about what makes a skilled diplomat, the new treaty between the UAE and Israel, and his hopes for future leadership in the Middle East. He also contrasts the 1994 treaty between Israel and Jordan with the 2020 treaty between Israel and the UAE. His favorite music, which is revealed as usual, might surprise you. 

Ambassador Dennis Ross, Former Middle East Envoy and the point man for Middle East peace for Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton is one of America's most successful and talented diplomats. The Ambassador, who brokered the landmark 1994 peace treaty between Israel and Jordan, also served in important positions under Presidents Reagan and Obama. Currently counselor and William Davidson Distinguished Fellow at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, Ambassador Ross is also the author of a number of highly-regarded books. His most recent is 'Be Strong and of Good Courage: How Israel's Most Important Leaders Shaped Its Destiny​ (2019),' co-written with his Washington Institute for Near East Policy colleague David Makovsky.