Category Archives: NCUSAR

“Navigating Arab-U.S. Relations: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities” – 22nd Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference – Oct. 22-23 in Washington, DC

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2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers ConferenceThe National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 22nd Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, entitled “Navigating Arab-U.S. Relations: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities,” is scheduled for October 22-23, 2013 in Washington, DC. Register now to join Arab and American leaders from government, the military, business, and academe as they share privileged information, insight, and recommendations that are vitally important to the definition of issues, the ordering of priorities, and the direction of policy formulation and implementation in American and Arab governments alike. The conference will provide attendees with two-days of shared ideas, intense discussions and debate, and extensive networking.

Featured Speakers Include:

 

HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa'ud HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa’ud

His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa’ud served as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States from 2005 to 2007. From 1977 to 2001, he served as the Director General of the General Intelligence Directorate, the Kingdom’s main foreign intelligence service. Prince Turki is one of the founders of the King Faisal Foundation and is the Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh. Prince Turki serves as a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies.

 

General Lloyd J. Austin III General Lloyd J. Austin III

General Lloyd J. Austin III assumed command of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which has a wide-ranging area of responsibility for 20 countries in the Middle East and southwest Asia, on March 22, 2013. He was previously the 33d Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. General Austin led the 3rd Infantry Division in the opening months of the Iraq war where he earned a Silver Star for valor. He later commanded divisions in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and commanded U.S. Forces-Iraq from September 2010 through the completion of the mission in December 2011.

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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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CENTCOM Commander Gen. Lloyd Austin to speak at Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference – Oct 22-23 in Washington, DC

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The National Council is pleased to announce the recent additions of CENTCOM Commander General Lloyd J. Austin III and Dr. Herman Franssen as featured speakers at the 22nd Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit the links below to learn more and register for the conference.

Featured Speakers Include:

HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa'ud HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa’ud

His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa’ud served as the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States from 2005 to 2007. From 1977 to 2001, he served as the Director General of the General Intelligence Directorate, the Kingdom’s main foreign intelligence service. Prince Turki is one of the founders of the King Faisal Foundation and is the Chairman of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh. Prince Turki serves as a member of the Boards of Trustees of the Oxford Center for Islamic Studies.
General Lloyd J. Austin III General Lloyd J. Austin III

General Lloyd J. Austin III assumed command of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), which has a wide-ranging area of responsibility for 20 countries in the Middle East and southwest Asia, on March 22, 2013. He was previously the 33d Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. General Austin led the 3rd Infantry Division in the opening months of the Iraq war where he earned a Silver Star for valor. He later commanded divisions in both Afghanistan and Iraq, and commanded U.S. Forces-Iraq from September 2010 through the completion of the mission in December 2011.

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Listen to NCUSAR Public Affairs Briefings from Spring and Summer 2013

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Audio recordings of National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Public Affairs Briefings held during the spring and summer of 2013 are available for streaming and downloading. Listen to and download each program through the links below, or visit the National Council’s podcast feed through iTunes to access recordings from Council programs.

NCUSAR Named “Charity of the Week” in July 19, 2013 Issue of The Week Magazine

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The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations was featured as The Week Magazine‘s “Charity of the Week” in its July 19, 2013 issue (Volume 13, Issue 626). The magazine each week features a charity that has earned a four-star overall rating (highest available rating) from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. The National Council has earned a four-star overall rating from Charity Navigator for four consecutive years. Charity Navigator helps charitable givers make intelligent giving decisions by providing in-depth, objective ratings and analysis of the financial health of America’s largest charities. In earning Charity Navigator’s highest four star rating, the Council was deemed to have demonstrated exceptional financial health, outperforming most of its peers in the management and growth of its finances in the most fiscally responsible manner possible.

Upcoming Event: “The Way Forward in Egypt” – July 19 in Washington, DC

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Fireworks light the sky over Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on July 3, 2013. Photo by Amr Nabil/AP.

On July 19, 2013, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee are hosting a public affairs briefing on “The Way Forward in Egypt” featuring Professor Karim Haggag, Visiting Professor, Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and Former Director, Egyptian Press and Information Office in Washington, DC; Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Board Member, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and General Counsel, American Egyptian Strategic Alliance; Dr. Marina Ottaway, Senior Scholar, Middle East Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; and Dr. Diane Singerman, Associate Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University. Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President & CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, will serve as moderator.

DATE & TIME:

Friday, July 19, 2013
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Coffee & Tea / Networking
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Specialist Remarks / Q&A

LOCATION:

Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-340
45 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20515

REGISTRATION:

The event is free but R.S.V.P. (acceptances only) via email to rsvp@ncusar.org is required.

Please note: seating capacity is limited. Include the following information when you R.S.V.P.:
Name:
Company:
Title:
Phone:
Email:

If you have any questions you can call the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations at (202) 293-6466.

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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.