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.

Playing Russian Roulette: Russia’s Involvement In Syria
Following is a Q&A with National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Founding President & CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony

NCUSAR’s Summer 2016 Washington, DC Internship Program – Applications Due February 26
Opportunity for Students: Washington, DC Summer Internship Program May 23 – July 29, 2016 The National Council on

Proposing Solutions: The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Model Arab League
By Alex Cosio-Marron The League of Arab States’ Joint Defense Council (JDC) Chair recognizes the delegate from Lebanon,
The Passing of James Alban Bill (1939-2015): An Appreciation
He was for the longest time my buddy. We often laughed at the thought that we could have

“Geo-Political Dynamics: Egypt and North Africa” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on Geo-Political Dynamics: Egypt and North Africa with Ms. Ellen Laipson, Dr. William Lawrence, Dr. Dirk Vandewalle,

“Arab-U.S. Business, Education, and Healthcare Cooperation” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on Arab-U.S. Business, Education, and Healthcare Cooperation with Dr. John A. Ulatowski, Mr. Khush Choksy, Ms. Nahlah

“Gulf Cooperation Council: Role in Regional Dynamics” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on Gulf Cooperation Council: Role in Regional Dynamics with Dr. John Duke Anthony, Ambassador (Ret.) Dr. Richard

“Arab-U.S. Defense Cooperation” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on Arab-U.S. Defense Cooperation with Mr. Jeffrey B. Kohler, Mr. Ronald L. Perrilloux, Jr., Mr. Christopher Blanchard,

“Yemen-U.S. Relations in Focus” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on Yemen-U.S. Relations in Focus with H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak, from the National Council on

“Iraq-U.S. Relations: A View from Baghdad” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on Iraq-U.S. Relations: A View from Baghdad with H.E. Ambassador Lukman Faily, from the National Council on

“The Palestinian Future” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on The Palestinian Future with H.E. Ambassador Maen Areikat, Mr. Matthew Reynolds, Dr. Jim Zogby, Dr. Imad

“Geo-Political Dynamics: Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq” – 24th Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
Session on Geo-Political Dynamics: Syria, Lebanon, and Iraq with Dr. Paul Salem, Mr. Bassel Charles Korkor, Mr. Elias