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.
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
Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations Spring 2024 “NEWSLINES”
The Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations (CCUSAR), with Dr. Joe P. Dunn serving as Director, is an initiative of
Community Connections in Asir: Prince Turki and Maha, King Khalid University, and the Abha Football Club
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has mountains, beaches, coral reefs, grasslands, forests, all in addition to the largest