Category Archives: Model Arab League

Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations Spring 2014 “NEWSLINES”

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2014-ccusar-newslines-200x257The Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations (CCUSAR), with Dr. Joe P. Dunn serving as Director, is an initiative of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. Dr. Dunn is an alumni of the Malone Fellowship in Arab and Islamic Studies Program, the coordinator of the Southeast Model Arab League, and the faculty advisor heading the Converse College Model Arab League program. CCUSAR recently published its Spring 2014 “NEWSLINES” newsletter featuring:

  • a Model Arab League (MAL) reunion at Converse College, including students who participated in Converse College’s first MAL teams in 1988-89;
  • recaps from the 2014 Southeast and National MALs where Converse College won top delegation awards;
  • reflections on developments in Tunisia from Dr. Cathy Jones, Associate Professor of French & Italian at Converse College;
  • Dr. Dunn’s reflections on the talents and successes of the latest crop of emerging Arab-U.S. relations leaders from the MAL program at Converse College; and
  • a book review of Surge: My Journey with General David Petraeus and the Remaking of the Iraq War by Peter R. Mansoor.

The full issue of CCUSAR’s Spring 2014 NEWSLINES is available for download through the link immediate below.

DOWNLOAD “CCUSAR NEWSLINES (Spring 2014)” (.pdf file)

2014 National University Model Arab League Pictures

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The 2014 National University Model Arab League, held March 28-30 in Washington, DC, brought together over 350 students from 25 universities. Through participation in Model Arab League (MAL) students learn about the politics and history of the Arab world, and the arts of diplomacy and public speech. MAL helps prepare students to be knowledgeable, well-trained, and effective citizens as well as civic and public affairs leaders. Some pictures from the 2014 National University Model are available below.

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2013 Capital Area Regional Model Arab League

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The 2013 Capital Area Regional Model Arab League will be held at Georgetown University in Washington, DC on November 9-10, 2013. Register now to take part in this unique academic, diplomatic simulation of the League of Arab States for university students.

This academic year, over 2,000 students will participate in Model Arab Leagues across the United States. Participants in the program gain practical knowledge of international diplomacy and policymaking in an interactive and engaging environment. Delegates also build critical leadership skills such as improved public speaking, the art of negotiation, coalition-building and argumentation, applied research, and intercultural understanding by approaching global issues through new lenses.

Forming a team for the Model Arab League is simple. Any size group of students may form a team and register online to receive a country assignment. Your team will then research its country’s policies on the most important issues facing the Arab world and Middle East today which can be found on the MAL Agenda. Finally, you will practice the rules of debate found in the MAL Handbook before attending the conference over the weekend.

You can find conference details, country assignments, and more at: http://ncusar.org/modelarableague/

Please feel free to contact the National Council (call or email Josh Hilbrand at 1-202-293-6466 / josh@ncusar.org) if you have any questions.

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2013 Summer Intern Model Arab League Scheduled for July 20

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Students at the 2012 Summer Intern Model Arab League.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is organizing a special one-day Summer Intern Model Arab League conference on Saturday, July 20, for students in the Washington, DC area. The free program will be held at Georgetown University and features four councils where students will assume the role of diplomats to tackle some of the toughest issues facing the international community. All interns and students in the Washington, DC area are invited to participate in this interactive leadership development program.

Registration for the conference is done on an individual basis, although students may choose to coordinate their registration to represent the same country as a friend or coworker on different councils. Assignments will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Participation is free of charge, and includes a free lunch and a social event in the evening.

Visit the Summer Intern MAL webpage to learn more. Any questions can be emailed to programs@ncusar.org.

Model Arab League Program Website Update Released

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Model Arab League program homepage.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations recently released an update to the Model Arab League (MAL) program website. MAL is the Council’s flagship student leadership development program, and helps prepare students to be knowledgeable, well-trained, and effective citizens as well as civic and public affairs leaders.

In addition to improved aesthetics and accessibility, the update makes available additional research resources for students — including annotated bibliographies for each country in the League of Arab States — as well as more information about how to get involved in the program. Browse the updated site to learn more about Model Arab League.

Students and schools wishing to participate in the Model Arab League program in coming school years should contact the National Council’s Director of Student Programs Megan Geissler or Deputy Director of Student Programs Josh Hilbrand to learn how to get involved.

Pictures from Winter-Spring 2013 Model Arab Leagues

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The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Model Arab League (MAL) program successfully concluded its Winter-Spring 2013 slate of conferences in April. Below are a collection of pictures from these recent educational events that took place across the U.S.

Registration for the 2013-2014 MAL program is now open. Students and schools wishing to participate in the coming school year should contact the National Council’s Director of Student Programs Megan Geissler or Deputy Director of Student Programs Josh Hilbrand to learn how to get involved.

Model Arab League Update – April 2013

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Student delegates display their award certificates at the National University Model Arab League in Washington, DC.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Model Arab League program saw the successful completion of six Models during April. University conferences were held in Santa Barbara, California (April 5-7); Missoula, Montana (April 10-12); Commerce, Texas (April 11-13); Santa Rosa, California (April 11-13); and the National University Model Arab League was in Washington, DC (April 12-14). The National High School Model Arab League was also held in Washington, DC (April 19-20). Below are a collection of stories detailing some schools’ experience at recent MALs.

Students and schools wishing to participate in the Model Arab League program in coming school years should contact the National Council’s Director of Student Programs Megan Geissler or Deputy Director of Student Programs Josh Hilbrand to learn how to get involved.

Model Arab League Update – March 2013

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Student delegates cast a vote during the summit session at the Rocky Mountain Model Arab League.

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Model Arab League program saw the successful completion of two Models during March. University conferences were held in Spartanburg, South Carolina (March 15-17) and Salt Lake City, Utah (March 21-23). Below are a collection of stories detailing some schools’ experience at recent Models.

Additional Model Arab League conferences will continue to be held across the United States in April with five university conferences and two high school conferences on deck. Students and schools wishing to participate in the Model Arab League program this year or in future school years should contact the National Council’s Director of Student Programs Megan Geissler or Deputy Director of Student Programs Josh Hilbrand to learn how to get involved.