Martin Indyk
Martin Indyk is a distinguished fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a former U.S. ambassador to Israel. He has had a long career in diplomacy and policy, focusing on the Middle East. Indyk served as assistant secretary of state for Near Eastern affairs and was a senior director on the National Security Council during the Clinton administration. He played a key role in U.S. efforts to broker peace in the Middle East, particularly between Israel and its neighbors.
Indyk was born in London, England, and grew up in Australia before moving to the United States for his higher education. He earned his PhD from the Australian National University. Before his diplomatic career, Indyk was a research fellow and later the founding executive director of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, a think tank focused on U.S. policy in the Middle East.
Throughout his career, Martin Indyk has written extensively on Middle Eastern affairs, contributing to the understanding of U.S. foreign policy in the region. His works include several books and numerous articles in major publications. He is a frequent commentator on Middle Eastern issues in the media and at public forums, providing insights based on his extensive experience and research.