Arabia, the Gulf, & the GCC Blog
The “Arabia, the Gulf, and the GCC” blog features insights and analysis from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations as well as information about the Council’s programs, projects, events, and activities. Founded in 1983, the National Council is a non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the Arab region.
Latest Webinar: “The Diplomacy Dilemma: Can Peace Prevail with Iran and in the Gulf”
August 20, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“The Next Phase of the Middle East Conflict and Iran’s Shifting Regional Position”
August 13, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Making Sense of the Simultaneous U.S.-Iran Escalation and Peace Negotiations in the Gulf”
August 6, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Back to the Brink: What Comes Next in the U.S.-Iran Conflict After the Collapse of Diplomacy?”
July 20, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
Appointment of H.E. Amal Mudallali, PH.D., as a Distinguished Fellow
July 16, 2026 For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board of Directors
The National Council on U.S-Arab Relations and Reach the World Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
Washington, DC – The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (the Council) and Reach the World (RTW) have signed
“Can the U.S.-Iran MOU and the Trilateral Framework with Lebanon Bring Durable Peace?”
July 1, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
Welcoming Professor Dr. Bruno M. Damiani as Diplomatic Liaison for NCUSAR
June 23, 2026 For Immediate Release The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is pleased to welcome Professor Dr.
“The US-Iran Peace Deal: What is Next for Middle East Security and the Global Economy?”
June 18, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Shifting Tides and Shadow Wars: Iran, the Arab Gulf, Lebanon, and the Path Ahead”
June 11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Iran, Lebanon, the GCC, and Pickering’s Path to Peace and Progress, Part II”
June 4, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
Appointment of Dr. Fadi Hilani as Director of the Levant and Middle East Area Studies Program
May 18, 2026 For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is pleased to