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.
Gulf in the News – January 7, 2012
Special GCC panel examines confederation of member states Source: Kuwait News Agency (Read full story) A special panel
Gulf in the News – January 4, 2012
Analysis | Saudi Arabia’s 2013 Budget – Jadwa Source: SUSRIS (Read full story) Budgeted spending is at another
2012 Northeast Regional Model Arab League
The November 2-4, 2012 Northeast Regional Model Arab League, convened at Northeastern University in Boston, MA, gathered students
Gulf in the News – January 2, 2013
US fiscal cliff crisis ‘will impact the Gulf’ Source: Arabian Business (Read full story) As US lawmakers pushed
Gulf in the News – December 28, 2012
Praise for the UAE security agencies Source: The National (Read full story) The GCC Secretary-General commended the UAE
Gulf in the News – 33rd GCC Summit Roundup
33rd GCC Summit concludes in the Kingdom of Bahrain Source: Bahrain News Agency (Read full story) … The
Gulf in the News – December 21, 2012
Yemen’s president restructures armed forces Source: CNN International (Read full story) … “We are working towards a unified
GCC Information for Reference
As the 33rd Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Ministerial and Heads of State Summit approaches on December 24-25, 2012
Gulf in the News – December 19, 2012
GCC Union may be delayed… Source: Gulf Daily News (Read full story) Differences of opinion on the formation
The US‐GCC Relationship
In the past half century, no Arab sub-regional inter-state organization has been as successful as the Gulf Cooperation
Gulf in the News – December 17, 2012
Key regional issues top agenda of GCC summit Source: Arab News (Read full story) Key regional developments, particularly
Gulf in the News – December 14, 2012
A Union in Danger: Where the GCC is Headed is Increasingly Questionable Source: Gulf Research Center (Read full