Ambassador Dermer Explains Abraham Accords - A Wide Ranging Interview
Short biographies of Jordan B. Peterson & Ron Dermer
Jordan B. Peterson
J
ordan B. Peterson (born 1962) is a Canadian clinical psychologist, author, and public commentator known for bringing
personality psychology, moral philosophy, and mythological themes into a wide public arena. Trained in clinical
psychology in Canada, he taught at Harvard University and later spent many years at the University of Toronto, where
he is listed as professor emeritus.
Peterson rose to international prominence in the mid-2010s amid debates over compelled speech and Canadian policy on
gender identity, controversies that both expanded his audience and made him a polarizing figure. His major books
include Maps of Meaning (1999), 12 Rules for Life (2018), and Beyond Order (2021), alongside an
extensive catalog of lectures, interviews, and long-form conversations distributed online.
References:
Official site ·
Wikipedia
Ron Dermer
R
on Dermer (born 1971) is an Israeli diplomat and political adviser best known for serving as Israel’s ambassador to
the United States from 2013 to 2021. American-born and educated, he studied at the Wharton School of the University
of Pennsylvania and later pursued Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) at Oxford before building a career in
Israeli public affairs and diplomacy.
Dermer held posts within Israel’s Washington embassy earlier in his career and later became a close adviser to Prime
Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, playing a prominent role in messaging and strategy on U.S.–Israel relations and
regional security. He also co-authored (with Natan Sharansky) The Case for Democracy (2004) and has written
commentary on Israeli and Middle Eastern politics.
References:
Wikipedia ·
Israel MFA (background)
