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.

The Establishment of a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Office in Washington, D.C.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Founding President and CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony recently returned from Riyadh, Saudi

Arabia to Asia: The Myths of an American “Pivot” and Whether or Not There’s a U.S. Strategy Toward the GCC Region
Download as PDF That the foreign policies of various governments often appear to be confusing or contradictory is

President Obama’s Meeting with GCC Leaders in Saudi Arabia: An Opportunity for Heightened Cooperation
Download as PDF This week President Obama will travel to Riyadh to meet with King Salman of Saudi
Fostering U.S.-GCC Trade, Economic Cooperation, and Investment Opportunities
On April 13, 2016, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, the Middle East Council of American Chambers of
2016 Rocky Mountain Model Arab League Pictures
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 2016 Rocky Mountain Model Arab League was held March 4-6 in Denver,

Answering President Obama’s “Free Riders” Allegations
In yesterday’s Arab News and Alsharq Al-Awsat, HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal defended the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Summer 2016 Intensive Arabic Language Study Abroad Opportunities
Summer Intensive Language Program at The Arab-American Language Institute in Morocco The National Council, in collaboration with The
Dr. Khalid J. Al-Jaber Joins NCUSAR as Fellow
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON U.S.-ARAB RELATIONS WELCOMES DR. KHALID J. AL-JABER AS DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOW Al-Jaber Joins Collective

The Founding of the Gulf Cooperation Council: A Retrospective and Diplomatic Memoir
What follows is an edited transcript of recent discussions between His Excellency Abdulla Y. Bishara, Founding Secretary General
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Condemns Presidential Campaign Bigotry
Washington, DC: The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations [ncusar.org] condemns the bigotry, demagoguery, and fear mongering directed against

Twentieth Annual Oman Cultural Immersion Program — February 17 – March 2, 2016
Applications Now Being Accepted for the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ Twentieth Annual Oman Cultural Immersion Program February
