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.
Converse University Explores the Power of Model Diplomacy through the National Council’s Youth Leadership Development Model Arab League Program in their Latest Promotional Video
Discover the transformative journey of Converse University students as they engage in the Youth Leadership Development Model Arab
The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Visits Morocco’s Inspirational IDMAJ Foundation: Transforming the Lives of Youth and Women
By Dr. William Lawrence and Ms. Nicole Beres The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations visited the world renowned
2025 Washington D.C. Summer Internship Wrap-Up
Last week, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations proudly wrapped up the 2025 Washington, DC Summer Internship Program
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Announces Executive Leadership Transition
For Immediate Release June 30, 2025 Contact: Mr. Patrick Mancino 202-293-6466 info@ncusar.org June 30, 2025, Washington, D.C., U.S.A.:
“The Israel and Iran Conflict: Implications for the United States, the GCC, and the Arab World”
June 20, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“An Assessment of President Trump’s Visit to the Gulf and the Future of U.S.-Arab Relations”
May 19, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
“A Post-Assad Syria: Dilemmas, Diplomacy, and a New Strategic Vision”
April 24, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
A Sultanate That Endures
Joseph Kechichian, Liverpool University Press, 2023 420pp. ISBN 17899762065 $60, 978-1789762068 $150 A Book Review by Dr. John
“Trump’s Gaza Plan and the Emergency Arab Summit: What Lies Ahead for U.S. Middle East Diplomacy?”
February 27, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
80 Years of U.S.-Saudi Relations: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future
February 11, 2025 | 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Conference and Awards Gala Bring Together Top Policymakers
By Ms. Paige Peterson and Dr. William Lawrence HRH Prince Turki Bin Faisal, H.E. Mohamed Abou El Enein,
A Day at West Point: Forging Alliances, Connecting Cultures
By Paige Peterson and Colonel (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk The United States Military Academy at West Point stands among