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.
“A Window onto the Gulf Cooperation Council” – Remarks by His Excellency Abdul Latif Bin Rashid Al Zayani
“A Window onto the Gulf Cooperation Council, Together With a View Regarding Its Involvement Of Late With Yemen”
Gulf in the News – July 11, 2012
At least 22 dead in Yemen police academy suicide bombing Source: Reuters (Read full story) … That attack
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Report Identifies Security Challenges in the Persian Gulf
On June 29, 2012, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee released a report entitled “Gulf Security Architecture: Partnership
Gulf in the News – July 9, 2012
U.S. Adds Forces in Persian Gulf, a Signal to Iran Source: The New York Times (Read full story)
Gulf in the News – July 6, 2012
Row rages over rumored election law changes – Liberals call for legalizing parties, election commission Source: Khaleej Times
Islamic Finance and the Global Economic Crisis
On February 17, 2009, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations held a Public Affairs Briefing in Washington, DC
Gulf in the News – July 5, 2012
Saudi Arabia urged to reopen embassy in Yemen Source: Gulfnews (Read full story) … To protests against the
Gulf in the News – July 2, 2012
Opposition threatens to boycott polls if law changed – Amir accepts resignation of Cabinet, to start talks Source:
Gulf in the News – June 29, 2012
Amir has right to dissolve or reinstate parliament Source: Kuwait Times (Read full story) His Highness the Amir
Crisis Yemen: Going Where?
On June 26, 2012, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, the U.S.-GCC Corporate Cooperation Committee, and the Near
Gulf in the News – June 27, 2012
Experts to Obama: Yemen Policy Must Change Source: POMED (Read full story) On Monday, 27 leading experts on
Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations Spring 2012 “NEWSLINES”
The Carolinas Committee on U.S.-Arab Relations (CCUSAR), with Dr. Joe P. Dunn serving as Director, is an initiative