Since 1984, the National Council has provided American students and professionals in academia, government, and business unparalleled educational experiences in the Arab region through its study visit programs, including the Joseph J. Malone Fellowship in Arab and Islamic Studies. These people-to-people exchanges project the participants into the dynamics of Arab-U.S. relations and provide first-hand exposure to the region’s considerable cultural, economic, political, and social diversity pursuant to increased knowledge and understanding.