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.
Upcoming Webinar: “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
Latest Webinar: “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
Morocco’s Moudawana Reforms and the Changing Roles of Women
By Dr. William Lawrence and Ms. Nicole Beres “Most of us educated women have illiterate mothers. The conservative
Better Together: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights.
Last week, New York celebrated the 80th anniversary of the United Nations with over 150 heads of state
“U.S.-Oman Relations: Reflections on a NCUSAR Visit to the Sultanate”
September 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
Turning Adversity Into Art, Resilience & Purpose
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board of Directors Member Ms. Paige Peterson appears on “The Pathway To Peak
Converse University Explores the Power of Model Diplomacy through the National Council’s Youth Leadership Development Model Arab League Program in their Latest Promotional Video
Discover the transformative journey of Converse University students as they engage in the Youth Leadership Development Model Arab
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Visits Morocco’s Inspirational IDMAJ Foundation: Transforming the Lives of Youth and Women
By Dr. William Lawrence and Ms. Nicole Beres The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations visited the world renowned