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 – November 5, 2012
Opposition urges demonstrators to avoid clash with police – ‘No more cooperation with PM’ Source: Kuwait Times (Read
Gulf in the News – November 2, 2012
Oman traders in Musandam fear Iran strike Source: The National (Read full story) … Those risks raise difficult
My Relationship with the Arab World
By John Mulholland By whatever genetic twist that has been in play, I have always been interested in
Gulf in the News – October 31, 2012
Muslim Brotherhood role in GCC to be debated at summit Source: Gulf News (Read full story) The threat
‘HOW’ Questions for the 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
October 25-26, 2012 Before the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations launched its first Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers conference in
Arab-U.S. Relations Amidst Transition within Constancy – Oct. 25-26 in Washington, DC
Register now for the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations’ 21st Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, “Arab-U.S. Relations Amidst Transition within
Gulf in the News – October 22, 2012
New assertiveness in UAE foreign policy Source: Gulf News, author: Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Special to Gulf News (Read full
Gulf in the News – October 19, 2012
Shoura set to welcome women members Source: Arab News (Read full story) … King Abdullah also announced that
Gulf in the News – October 18, 2012
Top priority to Kuwait security, stability – Interior clarifies stand Source: Kuwait Times (Read full story) … It
Gulf in the News – October 15, 2012
Bahrain summons Iran’s charge d’affaires Source: Gulf News (Read full story) … The Bahraini official also demanded an
Gulf in the News – October 12, 2012
Cyberattack on Mideast energy firms was among most destructive, Panetta says Source: The Washington Post (Read full story)
Gulf in the News – October 10, 2012
Iran’s threat to cut ties with UAE ‘flimsy’, experts say Source: Gulf News (Read full story) Analysts have