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.
Sports Diplomacy in the Middle East
On May 19, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in cooperation with the King Faisal Center for

Public Health Perspectives on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ms. Paige Peterson is a Member of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board of Directors. She has
Energy, Economic, and Defense Dynamics During a Time of Pandemic
On April 15, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in partnership with the World Trade Center of

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations COVID-19 Update
Due to concerns about COVID-19, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations physical office is temporarily closed. The Council

Bridging Cultures Through Conservation
Ms. Paige Peterson is a Member of the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board of Directors. She has
Dr. John Duke Anthony on “Certainties and Uncertainties Regarding Iran, the Arab Region, and the United States”
On February 6, 2020, Dr. John Duke Anthony spoke to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs on the

A Conversation with H.E. Dr. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to the United States
On February 26, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in cooperation with the World Trade Center Washington,
The Life of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said (1940-2020): Context, Reflections, Perspectives
On February 5, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations in cooperation with the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center
Podcasts from the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Access audio recordings of National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations events, including proceedings from the Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Presents Global Cultural Leadership Award to Monsieur Jack Lang
Lang Recognized for Promoting Cross-Cultural Understanding at the Institut du Monde Arabe Washington, D.C.: On January 24,

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Welcomes Rick Kaplan to International Advisory Board
Kaplan Joins Collective of National Council Advisors Guiding U.S.-Arab Relations Educational Programs Washington, D.C.: The National Council

Strategic Dynamics of Iran’s Continuing Asymmetric Warfare
On January 9, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a public affairs briefing on Capitol Hill