The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee invite you to attend a public affairs briefing on:

What Arab-U.S. Way Forward in Major Crisis Areas?

Thursday, February 16, 2017
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Rayburn U.S. House of Representatives Office Building
Gold Room (2168)
45 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515

Context Provider and Moderator:

Dr. John Duke Anthony Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; Member, U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy and Subcommittee on Sanctions; and Knighted by Moroccan King Muhammad VI, bestowing upon him Morocco’s Highest Award for Excellence

Featured Specialists:

“U.S. Defense Cooperation with the Arab Gulf States” Dr. Geoffrey Gresh International Security Studies Department Head and Associate Professor, College of International Security Affairs, National Defense University; and Author, Gulf Security and the U.S. Military: Regime Survival and the Politics of Basing

“Alignments and Re-Alignments in U.S.-Arab Relations” Ms. Raghida Dergham Columnist, Senior Diplomatic Correspondent, and New York Bureau Chief, Al Hayat; Founder and Executive Chairman, Beirut Institute; and Member, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations International Advisory Committee

“The Palestinian Future” Mr. Khalil Jahshan Executive Director, Arab Center Washington DC; Former President, National Association of Arab-Americans; and Former Vice President, American Committee on Jerusalem

“Changing Dynamics of U.S.-Gulf Relations” Mr. Fahad Nazer International Affairs Fellow, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; Consultant, Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC; and Advisor, Gulf State Analytics

“Russia and the Arab World: Allies or Adversaries?” Dr. Theodore Karasik Senior Advisor, Gulf State Analytics; Adjunct Senior Fellow, Lexington Institute; and Former Director of Research, RAND Center for Middle East Public Policy

“Geo-Political Dynamics in Syria and Iraq” Dr. Imad Harb Director of Research and Analysis, Arab Center Washington DC; Distinguished International Affairs Fellow, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations

“Promoting a Stable and Prosperous Libya” Dr. Hani Shennib Founding Chairman, National Council on U.S. Libya Relations

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Washington, DC Summer Internship Program
May 30 – August 4, 2017

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The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Washington, DC Summer Internship Program offers undergraduate and graduate students a ten-week professional, academic, and career opportunity internship in the nation’s capital. The program features a demanding mix of professional involvement, intellectual challenge, career exploration, and cultural encounters designed to provide interns with a rich and varied experience during their time in Washington.

• Professional work experience: Interns are placed with one of over a dozen Near East and Arab world-related organizations in Washington, D.C., where they are expected to work 35-40 hours per week under the direct supervision of their host organizations.
• Academic seminars: Interns take part in twice-weekly seminar sessions designed to provide them with greater depth of knowledge about the Arab world, to underscore the cultural, economic, and political diversity of Arab states, and to explore the intricacies of Arab-U.S. relations. There will be a particular emphasis, though not exclusively, on Arabia and the Gulf.
• Site visits: Interns receive a behind-the-scenes look at many of the central institutions of federal government, national security policymaking, international diplomacy, and international business.

About the Program

The National Council’s Summer Internship Program offers professional work experiences combined with twice-weekly evening seminars that bring academic experts and experienced foreign policy practitioners to meet with the interns in candid off-the-record discussions and dynamic question-and-answer sessions. Its objectives are:

1. to provide a realistic Washington, D.C. work experience that will pave the way to career development;
2. to offer interns firsthand exposure to the foreign policy analysis and advocacy processes in Washington, D.C.;
3. to incorporate a strong academic component focusing on U.S. political, economic, and cultural relations with Arabia and the Gulf region;
4. to help participants begin the process of career networking by introducing them to working professionals in government, business, journalism, and NGOs; and,
5. to highlight the wide range of career opportunities awaiting those who aspire to work in the field of U.S.-Arab relations, as well as to provide counseling on graduate school and fellowship application processes.

As complements to the program, interns will also be exposed to D.C. in a less formal manner via films, cultural events, embassy and museum visits, off-the-record conversations with former diplomats, group dinners, and suggestions for exploring the sights and sounds of Washington, D.C. This allows students to not only experience working in the city, but also encourages them to appreciate the experience of living in a diverse urban environment, and to take advantage of the exciting cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities available in the nation’s capital.

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