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.
Appointment of Dr. Abderrahim Foukara as a Distinguished Fellow
May 7, 2026 For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board of Directors
Latest Webinar: “Red Lines and Deadlines: The Tit-For-Tat Tactics and Rising Economic Stakes of the U.S.-Iran Standoff”
May 7, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Beyond the Truce: The Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Blockades, Economic Effects, and Peace Efforts”
April 28, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
The King Faisal Prize
The King Faisal Prize honors its 2026 laureates this month in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Established by the eight
“Chokepoints & Challenges: War, Strategy, and Peacemaking in the Arab Gulf”
April 16, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“The Escalation/Exit Paradox: Managing the US-Israel-Iran War at the Tipping Point”
April 8, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Shifting Sands: The GCC’s New Geopolitical, Military, Economic, and Energy Chessboard”
March 25, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“Crude Conflict: The Iran War And Its Consequences For The Middle East And Global Energy Security”
March 19, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“The Gulf in the Crossfire: Assessing the GCC’s High-Stakes Calculus and the Region’s Future After the Iran War”
March 12, 2026 | 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
Oman: The Pearl of Arabia
Author, photojournalist, and longtime National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board Member Paige Peterson participated in a study visit
“Operation Epic Fury: Assessing the Strategic Implications of the U.S.-Israeli Attack on Iran and the Responses”
Aired on Sunday March 1, 2026 | 5:00 – 6:30 P.M. ET
“The Outlook for Peace or Conflict in the Gulf”
February 11, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time