In December 2007, he was appointed by President George W. Bush to the chairman of the U.S.-Palestinian Partnership, which seeks to create economic and educational opportunities in the Palestinian territories.
2007年12月，美国总统乔治·W·布什任命艾萨克森为美国-巴勒斯坦合作委员会的主席，该委员会旨在帮助巴勒斯坦地区创造经济和教育机会。