"Evaluating the Impact of President Biden's Visit to the Middle East" Online Briefing Program

On July 22, 2022, the National Council and the Gulf Research Center hosted an online briefing program looking back on United States President Joe Biden's recent visit to the Middle East with stops in Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian and U.S. analysts, scholars, and former diplomats assessed the impact of the trip for near-term developments as well as longer-term strategic trends. The program's featured specialists were Gulf Research Center Founder and Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, and former United States diplomats Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller and Mr. David H. Rundell. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the proceedings as moderator and context provider, respectively.

Audio and video recordings of the program are available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and elsewhere.

"Destination Oman" Online Briefing Program

On March 17, 2022, the National Council hosted an online briefing program "Destination Oman: Heritage, Culture, Adventure"—a virtual visit to the Sultanate of Oman, the "Jewel of Arabia." H.E. Moosa Hamdan Al Tai, Oman's Ambassador to the United States, provided opening reflections on the Oman-U.S. relationship; Professor Linda Pappas Funsch commented on Oman's remarkable modernization efforts; Council Cultural Affairs Fellow Mr. Badar Al Yazeedi provided a presentation exploring some of of the sites in Oman that inspire wonder; and Council Founding President and CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony orchestrated the proceedings while providing background and context.

Audio and video recordings of the program are available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and elsewhere.

Congressional & Public Affairs Briefings

The National Council periodically sponsors public educational programs on Capitol Hill, around Washington, DC, and online where an assemblage of domestic and internationally renowned specialists analyze, discuss, and debate issues of importance to the relationship between the U.S. and the Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world. These events examine how best to strengthen and expand mutual Arab-U.S. trust, confidence, and benefits while examining a range of complex issues, interests, and policies.

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