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.
Examining Dynamics in Iraq: A Conversation with Ambassador Dr. Fareed Yasseen
On March 22, 2021, the National Council convened an online program, “Examining Dynamics in Iraq: A Conversation with

League of Arab States Secretary-General to Address Youth Leadership Development Program
Groundbreaking National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Event Washington, D.C.: During the final weekend in March, the National Council on
“Saudi Arabia Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability” Book Discussion
On February 16, 2021, the National Council and the U.S.-Saudi Business Council convened an online book discussion of
The Biden Presidency, the GCC, and Iran
On January 28, 2021, the National Council convened an online program exploring “The Biden Presidency, the GCC, and
Egypt’s Evolving Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities
On January 14, 2021, the National Council convened an online program exploring “Egypt’s Evolving Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities.”

2021 Internship and Summer Scholars Program
Virtual Internship and Summer Scholars Program May 24 – July 30, 2021 The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’

29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference Proceedings
The Next U.S. Presidency: Implications for the U.S.-Arab Relationship The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers
Business, Trade, and Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia: What You Need to Know
On October 22, 2020, the National Council and the World Trade Center Washington, DC convened a roundtable discussion
“Vision or Mirage” Book Discussion & Perspectives on U.S. Relationships in Arabia and the Gulf
On September 10, 2020, the National Council convened a “Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads Book
Racism and Prejudice in America and the Arab World
On August 25, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the King Faisal Center for Research and
Beyond the Proxy War: The Search for a Solution to the Crisis in Libya
On August 18, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations convened a discussion exploring dynamics in Libya titled
Life Within Six Feet: The Impact of Social Distancing on Society
On June 24, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the Dubai Public Policy Research Center (b’huth)