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: “From Regional Challenges to Alliances: Could Syria Become a New Security Partner in the Middle East?”
October 26, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
Bridging Beat and Borders: Evening Reception at Central Park West On the Margins of the UN General Assembly
An NCUSAR Evening Reception Co-Hosted by Former Beatles Manager Peter Brown by Paige Peterson and Dr. William Lawrence
“A Conversation on Middle East Geopolitics with HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal and General David Petraeus”
October 1, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“From Hormuz to Bab al-Mandab: Yemen and the New Front in the U.S.–Iran Conflict”
September 16, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Flashpoint: Assessing the Dynamics of U.S.-Iran Relations and Their Global Consequences”
September 10, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Maximum Pressure & Shifting Alliances: The U.S., Iran, and the New Middle East Order”
August 27, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“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