Steven N SimonSteven N. Simon is a diplomat and policymaker. He previously served as a senior director for Middle Eastern and North African affairs at the White House, advising President Obama during a most difficult period in U.S.-Israeli relations and with the tmultuous changes of the Arab Spring. He has coauthored several books, including The Age of Sacred Terror, which won the 2004 Arthur Ross Book Award for best book on international relations. Read More Read Less