National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Program Audio: Recent Episodes
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
Audio recordings of National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations programs. Based in Washington, D.C., the National Council is an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American knowledge and understanding of the Arab region.
Join the Council for a discussion examining current and future energy dynamics. As the structure of energy demand changes, with the importance of fossil fuels predicted to decline in the decades to come, how can energy production and delivery systems incorporate a growing share of renewable energy and manage increased electrification? Will the transition to a low-carbon world require a range of other energy sources and technologies, including low-carbon hydrogen, modern bioenergy, and carbon capture, use, and storage? What factors are most critical in shaping regional and global energy dynamics, and how might they shift in the years ahead? Explore these questions and more with Dr. Shihab Kuran, Mr. Phillip Cornell, and Mr. Colby Connelly. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join Council for a net assessment of key issues shaping security and stability in the Middle East and North Africa region. The featured specialist is Center for Strategic and International Studies Emeritus Chair in Strategy Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, who discusses his recent report on the subject. Mr. David Des Roches and Dr. John Duke Anthony join him for the proceedings. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for a discussion exploring implications for the region and the United States of evolving relationships between Russia, China, and countries in Arabia and the Gulf. Specialists examine how shifting strategic dynamics can be viewed through different sets of lenses. The featured speakers were former United States diplomats Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller and Mr. David H. Rundell. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the proceedings. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for a discussion exploring the energy and other economic aspects of the Middle East and North Africa region's strategic importance. The featured specialist was Center for Strategic and International Studies Emeritus Chair in Strategy Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, who discussed his recent report on the subject. Mr. David Des Roches and Mr. Patrick Mancino joined him for the proceedings. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ed Gabriel and Abbas Dahouk discuss dynamics in Lebanon at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Session: "Syria and Iraq in Focus" with Dr. Andrew Parasiliti, Ambassador (Ret.) James F. Jeffrey, Dr. Denise Natali, Dr. Abbas Kadhim at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
League of Arab States Assistant Secretary General H.E. Dr. Khaled bin Mohamed Al-Manzlawiy gives remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Zakaria Al Muharrami and Ambassador (Ret.) Dr. Richard J. Schmierer discuss dynamics in Oman at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Oman's Foreign Minister H.E. Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Albusaidi delivers keynote remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud delivers keynote remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony announces the National Council is presenting its GLOBAL LEADERSHIP IN EMPOWERING WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AWARD to Dina Powell McCormick and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Session: "Geopolitical Dynamics of Arabia and the Gulf" with Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Dr. Abdullah Al Shayji, and Dr. Kenneth Katzman at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ambassador of Bahrain to the U.S. H.E. Abdulla Bin Rashid Al Khalifa makes remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General H.E. Dr. Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf makes remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. William Lawrence surveys geopolitical dynamics in North Africa at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Session: "Energy, Economic, and Business Dynamics in Focus" with Phillip Cornell, Dr. Shihab Kuran, and Dr. John Sfakianakis at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Session: "U.S.-Arab Relations Defense Dimensions" with Sheikh Nawaf bin Mubarak bin Saif Al-Thani, David Des Roches, and Abbas Dahouk at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Raghida Dergham interviews General (Ret.) David Petraeus at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony announces the National Council is presenting its DISTINGUISHED GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTAL ASSISTANCE AWARD to the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Deputy Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament H.E. Mohamed M. Abou El Enein gives remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H. Delano Roosevelt, grandson of President Franklin Delano and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, gave commentary on the history and value of the US-Saudi Arabian relationship at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Remarks from US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking followed by Session: "Yemen in Focus" with Abdulrahman Al-Eryani, David Des Roches, Sarah Charles, and Ambassador (Ret.) Christopher Henzel at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations' 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and Anera for a discussion featuring three longtime senior staff from Anera's team in Lebanon who talk about their work, the current crisis facing the Lebanese people, and how civil society can respond. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for a discussion reflecting on the recent visit of U.S. President Joe Biden to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian and U.S. analysts, scholars, and former diplomats assess the impact of the trip for near-term developments as well as longer-term strategic trends. The featured specialists were Gulf Research Center Founder and Chairman Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, and former United States diplomats Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller and Mr. David H. Rundell. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the proceedings. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for a preview of United States President Joe Biden's upcoming visit to the Middle East, which will include a stop in Saudi Arabia. Specialists with decades of experience navigating day-to-day aspects of the U.S.-Saudi Arabia relationship discuss dynamics affecting the various parties ahead of the July trip. The program's featured specialists are former United States diplomats Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the proceedings. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for an exploration of dynamics and developments in the humanitarian aid sector with the leader of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRelief), Saudi Arabia's leading aid organization that serves people and communities in more than fifty countries around the world. His Excellency Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah provides a presentation and then is joined by Col. (Ret.) Abbas Dahouk for a question and answer session. Dr. John Duke Anthony serves as Context Provider. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Join the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for an examination of the dynamics of state formation in Saudi Arabia with two historians of the Kingdom. Dr. Joseph Kéchichian and Dr. Joshua Yaphe discuss their latest scholarship and how it relates to Saudi Arabia today. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On March 17, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online briefing program "Destination Oman: Heritage, Culture, Adventure." It was a virtual visit to the Sultanate of Oman, one of the most historically and culturally rich of all Arab and Islamic societies. H.E. Moosa Hamdan Al Tai, Oman's Ambassador to the United States, provided opening reflections on the Oman-U.S. relationship; Professor Linda Pappas Funsch commented on Oman's remarkable modernization efforts; Council Cultural Affairs Fellow Mr. Badar Al Yazeedi provided a presentation exploring some of of the sites in Oman that inspire wonder; and Council Founding President and CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony orchestrated the proceedings while providing background and context. Join the Council for an in-depth examination of the "Jewel of Arabia." Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On March 10, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online briefing program discussing "Can Lebanon Be Saved?" The featured specialists were Ambassador (Ret.) Edward Gabriel and Ms. Mona Yacoubian with Mr. Jean AbiNader serving as moderator and Mr. Patrick Mancino making welcoming remarks. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On February 24, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online briefing program exploring "An Emerging Axis: Strategic Trends Between Saudi Arabia, Russia, and China, and What it Means for the Middle East." The featured specialists were former United States diplomats David Rundell and Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller. Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the proceedings. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On February 9, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online briefing program exploring "Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiations: Policy Implications for Success or Failure." The featured specialists were former United States National Intelligence Manager for Iran Mr. Norman Roule and Rasanah: International Institute for Iranian Studies Founder and President Dr. Mohammed S. Alsulami. Dr. John Duke Anthony and Mr. David Des Roches joined them for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On January 27, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online briefing program "Surveying Geo-Political Dynamics in North Africa: What Implications for the United States and the Region?" The featured specialist was analyst, educator, international programs director, and former diplomat Dr. William Lawrence. Dr. John Duke Anthony joined him for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On January 12, 2022, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online briefing program exploring "The Messy, Volatile, and Unpredictable Energy Transition to Come, and the Middle East North Africa Region." The featured specialist was National Council Distinguished International Affairs Fellow Dr. Paul Sullivan. Dr. John Duke Anthony joined him for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Iraq's Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Dr. Fareed Yasseen, joins the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations for a conversation about strategic dynamics in Iraq and the Iraq-U.S. relationship. Mr. David Des Roches and Dr. John Duke Anthony join him for the discussion. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Raghida Dergham interviews General (Ret.) David Petraeus at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony announces the National Council is bestowing its GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD to HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, and General Kenneth McKenzie and Mr. Joey Hood make remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Session exploring "Geo-Political Dynamics of Arabia and the Gulf" with Dr. Abdullah Al Shayji, Ms. Samar Fatany, Dr. Emma Soubrier, Ambassador (Ret.) Anne Patterson, and Dr. Abdullah Baabood. at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mr. Joey Hood makes remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General H.E. Dr. Nayef Falah M. Al-Hajraf makes remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Fahad Nazer makes remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt and Mr. Abdulrahman T. Bakir discuss commercial and economic dynamics and opportunities in Saudi Arabia at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. William Lawrence surveys "Geopolitical Dynamics of North Africa" at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Deputy Speaker of the Egyptian Parliament H.E. Mohamed M. Abou El Enein addresses the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud delivers keynote remarks at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Session exploring "U.S.-Arab Relations: What Now?" with Dr. Abderrahim Foukara, Mr. Khaled Almaeena, Ms. Geneive Abdo, and Mr. Richard Kaplan at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Oman's Ambassador to the United States H.E. Moosa Hamdan Al Tai makes remarks and Professor Linda Pappas Funsch provides context at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
U.S. CENTCOM Commander General Kenneth McKenzie makes keynote remarks after being introduced by Egypt's Ambassador to the United States H.E. Motaz Zahran at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony welcomes viewers and listeners, and talks about the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations at the Council's 30th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On October 5, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online roundtable discussion on "Unpacking Lebanon's Crisis: Assessing the Leadership Failings Causing the Current Human Calamity." The featured speakers were journalist, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Ms. Daizy Gedeon and specialist in public policy and refugee issues Mr. Ziad El Sayegh. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On September 21, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online roundtable discussion exploring "How to Grow U.S.-GCC Trade, Economic Cooperation, and Investment Opportunities?" The featured specialists were Americans working to promote U.S. economic ties with Arabia and the Gulf, including representatives from the Middle East Council of American Chambers of Commerce. Dr. John Duke Anthony joined them for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On August 19, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online conversation exploring "Energy Changes and Transitions: Why, What, Where, Who, How, and Uncertainties." The featured specialist was National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Distinguished International Affairs Fellow Dr. Paul Sullivan. Dr. John Duke Anthony and Mr. David Des Roches joined him for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On July 20, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online discussion exploring "Iran and U.S. Strategy: Looking Beyond the JCPOA." The featured specialist was Center for Strategic and International Studies Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman. Dr. John Duke Anthony and Mr. David Des Roches joined him for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On June 24, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and Reconnaissance Research convened a program, "Focus on the Humanitarian Crisis in Yemen," featuring U.S. Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking, USAID Assistant to the Administrator Sarah Charles, and UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen David Gressly. Dr. John Duke Anthony and Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk joined the specialists for the discussion. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On April 15, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a program on "Examining Saudi Arabia's Humanitarian Outreach." The featured specialist was H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al Rabeeah, the Supervisor General of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, an Advisor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Royal Court, and a former Saudi Arabian Minister of Health. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined him for the discussion. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On April 12, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a program on "Regional Dynamics in Context." The featured specialist was H.E. Walid Joumblatt, a politician and leader who has served in Lebanon for decades. Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joined him for the discussion. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On March 24, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted an online discussion exploring "Changing Security Dynamics of the Middle East North Africa Region." The featured specialist was Center for Strategic and International Studies Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman. Dr. John Duke Anthony and Mr. David Des Roches joined him for the program. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On March 22, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a program on "Examining Dynamics in Iraq." The featured specialist was H.E. Dr. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to the United States, with Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk and Dr. John Duke Anthony joining him for the discussion. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On February 16, 2021, the National Council and the U.S.-Saudi Business Council convened an online book discussion examining "Saudi Arabia Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability." The featured specialists were the book's authors, Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed and Dr. Paul Joyce, with Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt and Dr. John Duke Anthony joining them for the conversation.
On January 28, 2021, the National Council convened an online program exploring "The Biden Presidency, the GCC, and Iran." The featured specialists were Dr. Mohammed S. Alsulami, Mr. Norman Roule, and Mr. David Des Roches, with Mr. Joshua Yaphe and Dr. John Duke Anthony joining them for the discussion. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On January 14, 2021, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations hosted a program exploring "Egypt's Evolving Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities." The featured specialist was H.E. Motaz Zahran, Ambassador of Egypt to the United States, with Former U.S. Representative Ed Royce and Dr. John Duke Anthony joining him for the discussion. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Raghida Dergham interviews General (Ret.) David Petraeus at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
The United States Ambassador to Saudi Arabia makes remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk, Dr. Cinzia Bianco, Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, Ms. Kirsten Fontenrose, and Mr. Joshua Yaphe at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
The Commander of the United States Central Command makes remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States makes remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan, Ambassador (Ret.) Susan L. Ziadeh, Mr. Timothy Lenderking, Dr. Abdullah Al Shayji, Dr. Abdullah Baabood, and Dr. John Duke Anthony at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary makes remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
The Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General makes remarks to the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 29th Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Mohamed M. Abou El Enein, Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2020 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Saud, Mr. Leo A. Daly III, and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2020 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Thomas L. Friedman, Mr. Mohammed Alyahya, Ms. Susanne Koelbl, Dr. David Ottaway, Mr. David H. Rundell, Ms. Barbara Slavin, and Mr. Richard Kaplan at NCUSAR's 2020 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
On October 22, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the World Trade Center Washington, DC convened a roundtable discussion exploring "Business, Trade, and Investment Opportunities in Saudi Arabia: What You Need to Know." Featured specialists included Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, Mr. Ahmed Abuzinadah, Mr. Abdulrahman T. Bakir, Mr. Andrew Gelfuso, and Dr. John Duke Anthony.
On September 10, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations convened a briefing and conversation featuring a "'Vision or Mirage' Book Discussion and Perspectives on United States Relationships in Arabia and the Gulf." Participating specialists included the author of 'Vision or Mirage,' Mr. David H. Rundell, together with Ambassador (Ret.) Michael Gfoeller and Dr. John Duke Anthony.
On August 25, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies convened a roundtable discussion exploring "Racism and Prejudice in America and the Arab World." Featured specialists included Dr. Hoda Al-Helaissi, Dr. Chouki El-Hamel, Mr. Isma'il Kushkush, Dr. Muhammad Al-Wuhaib, Bishop Aubrey Harley, Ms. Hanin Al-Sudais, Mr. Joshua Yaphe, and Dr. John Duke Anthony.
On August 18, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations convened a discussion exploring dynamics in Libya titled "Beyond the Proxy War." Featured specialists included Mr. Jalel Harchaoui, Dr. Virginie Collombier, Mr. Jonathan M. Winer, Dr. William Lawrence, and Dr. John Duke Anthony.
On June 24, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the Dubai Public Policy Research Center (b'huth) convened a discussion exploring the impact of social distancing on society titled "Life Within Six Feet." Featured specialists included Mr. Rafic Makki, Mr. Nasser Al Sheikh, Dr. Omar Al-Ubaidly, Dr. Anita Blanchard, Mr. Selim Edde, Mr. Mohammed Baharoon, Mr. Joshua Yaphe, Dr. John Duke Anthony, and Mr. Patrick Mancino.
On June 17, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the Middle East Council of American Chambers of Commerce convened a discussion exploring business and investment dynamics in Saudi Arabia titled "Short-Term Pain, Long-Term Opportunity: Taking Stock of an Extraordinary Moment in the Saudi Arabian-United States Business Relationship." Featured specialists included Mr. Christopher Johnson, Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, Mr. Ahmed Abuzinadah, Dr. John Duke Anthony, and Mr. Patrick Mancino.
On June 11, 2020, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations convened a discussion exploring dynamics in Oman and the Oman-U.S. relationship titled "Eye on Oman: Constancy Amid Modernization and Development." Featured specialists included H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan, Ambassador (Ret.) Richard J. Schmierer, Professor Linda Pappas Funsch, Dr. John Duke Anthony, and Mr. Patrick Mancino.
Sports play an important role in bridging divides throughout the world, including in the Arab region. They help people of all ages and walks of life learn to work together toward a common goal, play fairly by a set of agreed rules, and understand how to accept both victory and defeat. Moreover, sports can help Americans and Arabs exchange cultural values, improve understanding, develop empathy, and promote inclusion. On May 19, 2020, The Washington, D.C.-based National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and the Riyadh-based King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies convened a virtual roundtable discussion on "Sports Diplomacy in the Middle East." Participants were HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, Ms. Shaima Saleh Al-Husseini, Mr. Mark Clark, Mr. Kemp Gouldin, Mr. Ryan Murphy, Mr. Hozaifa Al-Maleh, Dr. Heidi A. Alaskary, Dr. John Duke Anthony, and Mr. Joshua Yaphe.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations and World Trade Center of Washington, DC/Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center Public Affairs Discussion of "Energy, Economic, and Defense Dynamics During a Time of Pandemic." Recorded on April 15, 2020. Featuring Dr. Paul Sullivan, Ms. Kirsten Fontenrose, Mr. Phillip Cornell, Dr. John Duke Anthony, Mr. David Des Roches, and Mr. Andrew Gelfuso. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Certainties and Uncertainties Regarding Iran, the Arab Region, and the United States: What are the Implications?" Remarks by Dr. John Duke Anthony to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs. Recorded February 6, 2020, in Baltimore, Maryland. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"A Conversation with H.E. Dr. Fareed Yasseen, Ambassador of Iraq to the United States" Featuring: His Excellency Dr. Fareed Yasseen, Mr. David Des Roches, and Mr. Patrick Mancino. Recorded February 26, 2020 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"The Life of Sultan Qaboos Bin Said (1940-2020): Context, Reflections, Perspectives" Featuring: Her Excellency Hunaina Sultan Ahmed Al Mughairy, Ambassador (Ret.) Frances D. Cook, Ambassador (Ret.) Richard J. Schmierer, Mr. Timothy Lenderking, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded February 5, 2020 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Strategic Dynamics of Iran's Continuing Asymmetric Warfare" Featuring: Mr. David Des Roches, Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, Dr. Thomas Mattair, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded January 9, 2020 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ambassador (Ret.) Gerald Feierstein, Ambassador (Ret.) Edward W. Gnehm Jr., Dr. Abdullah Baabood, Mr. Timothy Lenderking, Dr. John Duke Anthony, and Ms. Raghida Dergham at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Al Hassan at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations programmatic alumni at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Joey Hood at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Congressman Steve Watkins at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ambassador (Ret.) Lincoln Bloomfield, Mr. Norman Roule, Mr. David Des Roches, Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk, Ms. Jennifer Neuville, Ms. Kirsten Fontenrose, and Dr. Amin Tarzi at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. T. B. (Mac) McClelland, Jr., Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed, Dr. Ghiyath Nakshbendi, and Mr. Steve Lutes at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Herman Franssen, Dr. Ellen Wald, Dr. Jean-François Seznec, Mr. Phillip Cornell, and Dr. Paul Sullivan at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Elizabeth Campbell, Mr. Yousef Bashir, Mr. Omar Baddar, Mr. Sean Carroll, Mr. Jonathan Kuttab, and Ms. Anne Joyce at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
General (Ret.) David Petraeus and Ms. Raghida Dergham at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Abdel-Aziz Hamad Aluwaisheg at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al-Saud at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Scott C. Stump at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Dr. John Duke Anthony, and Ambassador (Ret.) Edward "Skip" Gnehm, Jr. at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations programmatic alumni at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
General Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr. and H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Thomas L. Friedman, Ms. Raghida Dergham, Ms. Kirsten Fontenrose, The Right Honourable Mona Makram-Ebeid, Mr. Richard Kaplan, and Ms. Paige Peterson at NCUSAR's 2019 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"The War of 2003 and its Unintended Consequences for Iraq, the Middle East, and the United States" Featuring Dr. Zuhair Humadi. Recorded July 19, 2019 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Exploring the Iraq-United States Relationship" Featuring His Excellency Dr. Fareed Yasseen and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded July 9, 2019 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Analysis of U.S. and GCC Tensions with Iran: Implications for Key American Policies" Featuring: Mr. Norman Roule, Ms. Kirsten Fontenrose, Mr. Phillip Cornell, Mr. David Des Roches, Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded June 28, 2019 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Commemorating International Partnership: The National Desert Storm and Desert Shield Memorial in Washington, D.C." Featuring: Ambassador (Ret.) Edward W. Gnehm Jr., General (Ret.) Chuck Horner, Mr. Scott C. Stump, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 30, 2019 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Yemen: How Near or Distant a Resolution to its Present Conflict?" Featuring: H.E. Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, Mr. Timothy Pounds, Dr. Stephen W. Day, Ms. Summer Nasser, Colonel (Ret.) Abbas K. Dahouk, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded March 21, 2019 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Strategic Implications of Recent U.S. Decisions on Syria" Featuring: Dr. Anthony H. Cordesman, Mr. David Des Roches, Dr. Elias Samo, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded February 6, 2019 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
The Right Honourable Mona Makram-Ebeid, Ms. Emily Estelle, Dr. William Lawrence, Ms. Mona Yacoubian, Dr. Judith Yaphe, and Ms. Raghida Dergham at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
General (Ret.) David Petraeus and Ms. Raghida Dergham at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Yasmeen Ally and Dr. Edward Lynch at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Fatimah Salem A. Baeshen, Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed, Ms. Manal Quota, Mr. Hani Ukayli, Mr. Mike Ryan, and Mr. Fahad Nazer at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Abdullah Al Shayji, Dr. Mohammed Alsulami, Mr. Joshua Yaphe, Dr. Abdullah Baabood, and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Hallam Ferguson and Ms. Cynthia McDonald Anthony at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Mohamed M. Abou El Enein and Ms. Elizabeth Wossen at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Mohammed Al-Hadhrami and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Colonel Abbas K. Dahouk, Mr. Paul Casey, Dr. Paul Sullivan, and Dr. Amin Tarzi at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Gabe Brown and Alex Carlin at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Raghida Dergham and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Najla Albaiz, Mohammad Sager, and Leen Badeeb at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Khalaf Al-Habtoor and Ms. Judith Miller at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Paul Sullivan, Dr. Herman Franssen, Dr. Kenneth Katzman, and Mr. Kent D. Logsdon at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Zaha Hassan, Dr. Elizabeth Campbell, Dr. James Zogby, and Ms. Anne Joyce at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. John Pratt and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2018 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Furthering U.S.-GCC Trade, Economic Cooperation, and Investment Opportunities" Featuring: Mr. Christopher Johnson, Mr. Fred Shuaibi, Mr. Matthew Kirkham, Mr. Robert Hager, Mr. Timir Mukherjee, Ms. Anne Jaffery, Mr. Michael Jones, Ms. Nahlah Al-Jubeir, Dr. Karl Petrick, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 21, 2018 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman's Upcoming Visit to America: Implications and Opportunities for the U.S.-Saudi Arabian Relationship" Featuring: Mr. Nawaf Al Thari, Mr. David Des Roches, Mr. Fahad Nazer, Mr. Khush Choksy, Mr. Mike Ryan, Colonel Abbas K. Dahouk, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded March 15, 2018 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"What's the Status of President Trump's Counter-Terrorism Campaign? Arab and U.S. Perspectives" Featuring: Mr. Nawaf Al Thari, Mr. Christopher Blanchard, Mr. David Des Roches, Mr. Fahad Nazer, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded January 11, 2018 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Raghida Dergham, Ms. Wafa Bughaighis, Mr. Lukman Faily, The Right Honourable Mona Makram-Ebeid, Dr. Walid Phares, and Dr. Randa Slim at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Bruce Abrams at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Mohammed Alsulami, Dr. Abdullah Baabood, Dr. Khalid Al-Jaber, Mr. Fahad Nazer, Ambassador (Ret.) Susan Ziadeh, Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Eryani, and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Haura Saud Al-Wahaibi, Ms. Nahlah Al-Jubeir, Mr. Khush Choksy, Mr. Ken Close, and Mr. Mike Ryan at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Nawaf Al Thari, Mr. Troy Thomas, Colonel Abbas K. Dahouk, Dr. Mara Karlin, Mr. Christopher Blanchard, and Mr. David Des Roches at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Princess Lamia Bint Majid Al-Saud at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
General Joseph L. Votel, with introduction by H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Paul Sullivan, Ms. Molly Williamson, Mr. Stephen Gallogly, Mr. Nicolas Loris, and Mr. Nathaniel Kern at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
The Right Honourable Mona Makram-Ebeid at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Sean Carroll, Ms. Noura Erakat, Mr. Taleb Salhab, and Dr. Yousef Munayyer at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Husam Zomlot at NCUSAR's 2017 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Humanitarian Challenges in Yemen" Featuring: H.E. Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded September 18, 2017 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Vision 2030: Enhancing American and Saudi Arabian Business and Investment Dynamics" Featuring: Dr. Paul Sullivan, Mr. Edward Burton, Mr. Fahad Nazer, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded June 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Economic Dynamics of U.S.-GCC Relations" Featuring: Mr. Khaled Alderbesti, Ms. Khlood Aldukheil, Dr. Ihsan Ali Bu-Hulaiga, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 8, 2017 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"The Future of U.S.-GCC Trade and Investment" Featuring: Mr. Christopher Johnson, Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, Ms. Nahlah Al-Jubeir, Mr. Robert Hager, Mr. Mike Jones, Dr. Karl Petrick, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded March 29, 2017 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, Gen (Ret.) David Petaeus, and Professor David Des Roche at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Abderrahim Foukara, Rt. Hon. Mona Makram-Ebeid, Amb (Ret.) Robert Ford, Ms. Elisa Catalano Ewers, Mr. Saed Moujtahed, and Mr. Steve Clemons at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. David Ottaway, H.E. Adel Al Toraifi, Mr. David Ignatius, Ms. Yara Bayoumy, Ms. Raghida Dergham, and Mr. Julian Pecquet at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. David Ignatius and H.E Adel Al Toraifi at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. William Bodie and HH Prince Abdullah Al-Saud at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
NCUSAR Student Interns at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Mr. John Pratt, Amb (Ret.) James Smith, Ms. Seema Khan, Ms. Julie Monaco, and Mr. Newton Howard at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Danny Sebright, Mr. Edward Burton, Amb. (Ret.) Patrick Theros, and Ms. Shireen Said. at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Dr. Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak, at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Dr. Khalid Al-Jaber, Dr. Abdullah Al Shayji, Dr. Joseph Kechichian, and Mr. Khaled Almaeena at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Dave Des Roches, Mr. John "Fozzie" Miller, The Hon. Buck McKeon, Dr. Anthony Cordesman, and Mr. Nawaf Al Thari at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
The Honorable Chuck Hagel at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Cate Luzio at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Lucy Greer and Mr. William Christou at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Herman Franssen, Mr. Nathaniel Kern, and Dr. Paul Sullivan at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Oilver Zandona and Mr. Mohamed M. Abou El Enein at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Khalaf Al-Habtoor and Ms. Randa Fahmy at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Omar Faqih at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Greg Simon at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. John Pratt and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2016 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony lecture on "America, Arabia, and the Gulf: At a Crossroads?" at the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs on May 11, 2016.
"Fostering U.S.-GCC Trade, Economic Cooperation, and Investment Opportunities" Featuring: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, Ms. Nahlah Al-Jubeir, Mr. Khush Choksy, Mr. Christopher Johnson, Ms. Randa Fahmy, and Mr. Mike Jones. Recorded April 13, 2016 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Ellen Laipson, Dr. William Lawrence, Dr. Dirk Vandewalle, Dr. Paul Sullivan, and Dr. Abderrahim Foukara at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John A. Ulatowski, Mr. Khush Choksy, Ms. Nahlah A. Al-Jubeir, Dr. Randall W. Burt, Mr. Mohamed Abo Elenin, and Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Ambassador Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Khalaf Al Habtoor at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Ambassador Maen Areikat, Mr. Matthew Reynolds, Dr. Jim Zogby, Dr. Imad Harb, Dr. Tom Mattair, and Ms. Randa Fahmy at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
H.E. Ambassador Lukman Faily at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Paul Salem, Mr. Bassel Charles Korkor, Mr. Elias Samo, Mr. Charles C. Chidiac, Dr. Judith Yaphe, and Dr. Michael Hudson at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Ambassador (Ret.) Dr. Richard J. Schmierer, Mr. Khaled Almaeena, Dr. Abdullah AlShayji, and Ms. Elizabeth Wossen at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Jeffrey B. Kohler, Mr. Ronald L. Perrilloux, Jr., Mr. Christopher Blanchard, and Professor David Des Roches at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Tyler Myles and Tegist Worku at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Molly Williamson, Mr. Richard W. Westerdale, II, Ms. Sarah Ladislaw, Dr. Herman Franssen, and Mr. John Pratt at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ambassador (Ret.) Chas Freeman, Jr. at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. David Bosch and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2015 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Analyzing and Assessing Saudi Arabian Defense Strategy" Featuring: HRH Prince Sultan bin Khalid Al-Faisal Al Sa'ud and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded October 6, 2015 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Yemen in Crisis: What Next?" Featuring: Dr. Noel Brehony, Ms. Sama'a Al-Hamdani, Mr. Peter Salisbury, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded June 29, 2015 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Leadership Changes in Saudi Arabia: What Implications for the Kingdom, the Region, and the U.S.?" Featuring: Dr. Nawaf Obaid and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 22, 2015 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"After a Nuclear Agreement: Whither Arab-Iranian and U.S.-GCC Relations?" Featuring: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Dr. Christian Koch, Dr. Sara Vakhshouri, Dr. Thomas Mattair, Dr. Alidad Mafinezam, Dr. Imad Harb, and Mr. John Pratt. Recorded May 12, 2015 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony's keynote address titled "America's Perspectives On and Benefits From Knowledge Transfer with the Arab World," delivered to the 2015 Saudi-U.S. Healthcare Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 29th, 2015.
Mr. John Pratt, Ambassador (Ret.) Patrick Theros, Ms. Nahlah A. Al-Jubeir, Mr. Nathan Regan, Mr. Steve Lutes, Dr. J. W. Wright, and Mr. Titus Johnson at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Elizabeth Wossen, Dr. Abderrahim Foukara, Dr. Christian Koch, Ms. Judith Kipper, Dr. Jim Zogby, and Ms. Barbara G.B. Ferguson at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Iskander, H.E. Ambassador Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Dr. Judith Yaphe, Dr. Najib Ghadbian, Dr. Imad Harb, and Dr. Trita Parsi at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador Joseph W. Westphal at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Adel A. Al-Jubeir at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Sa'ud at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Abdulmajeed Bin Abdulilah bin Abdulaziz Al Sa'ud at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Congressman Paul Findley (on behalf of Dr. Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor) at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Tom Mattair, H.E. Ambassador Maen Areikat, Ms. Karen Koning AbuZayd, Mr. Bill Corcoran, Mr. Matthew Reynolds, and Mr. Yousef Munayyer at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Lukman Faily at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Paul Sullivan, Dr. Michele Dunne, Ms. Ellen Laipson, Dr. Michael Hudson, and Dr. William Lawrence at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Duke Anthony, H.E. Dr. Abdullah I. El-Kuwaiz, Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Ambassador (Ret.) Stephen A. Seche, Dr. Abdullah AlShayji, and Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. Christopher Blanchard, The Honorable Mark T. Kimmitt, Dr. John Duke Anthony, Professor David Des Roches, Dr. Kenneth Katzman, and Dr. Imad Harb at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. Neil Kapoor, Mr. Justin Mayes, Mr. Anthony Sudarmawan, and Ms. Marlee Pittman at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Joe Dunn and Ms. Kaylee Boalt at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Dr. Paul Sullivan, Dr. Anas Alhajji, Mr. Jamie Webster, Dr. Tamara Essayyad, and Dr. Sara Vakhshouri at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador (Ret.) Chas Freeman, Jr. at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Duke Anthony and H.E. Abdullah Bin Hamad Al Attiyah at NCUSAR's 2014 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
"Dynamics of Regional Crises Run Amok" Featuring: Ambassador Samir Sumaida'ie, Professor David Des Roches, Dr. Imad Harb, Dr. Thomas Mattair, Mr. Matthew A. Reynolds, Mr. Joshua Yaphe, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded August 20, 2014 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Iraq Update - Challenges and Opportunities" Featuring: His Excellency Lukman Faily, Ambassador of Iraq to the United States, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Qatar - 'Understood' And 'Misunderstood'" Featuring: His Excellency Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari, Ambassador of Qatar to the United States, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded April 1, 2014 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony speaks to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs on "The United States and the Arab World: Dynamics and Dimensions of a Relationship in Flux." Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Tunisia: The Way Forward" Featuring: His Excellency M'Hamed Ezzine Chelaifa, Mr. Andrew Haviland, Dr. Caroline Freund, Dr. Nejib Ayachi, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded February 19, 2014 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Dynamics of U.S.-GCC Defense Cooperation" Featuring: Ambassador (Ret.) James Smith, Professor David Des Roches, Professor Paul Sullivan, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded February 13, 2014 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. Andrew Parasiliti, Mr. Steven Clemons, and Commodore (Ret.) Abdulateef Al-Mulhim at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Elizabeth Wossen, Dr. Paul Sullivan, Mr. Karim Haggag, Ms. Alexis Arieff, H.E. Ambassador Mohamed M. Tawfik, and Dr. Nejib Ayachi at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador (Ret.) Ford Fraker, Ambassador (Ret.) Patrick Theros, Mr. Ken Close, Ms. Nahlah Al-Jubeir, Mr. Nathan Regan, and Ambassador Dr. Rene Leon at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Ambassador (Ret.) James Smith at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Abdulmajeed bin Abdulilah bin Abdulaziz Al Sa'ud at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Iskander, Dr. Trita Parsi, Dr. Judith Yaphe, Dr. Bassam Haddad, Dr. David Lesch, and Dr. Michael C. Hudson at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Thomas Mattair, H.E. Ambassador Maen Areikat, Mr. Bill Corcoran, Mr. Chris McGrath, and Ms. Leila Hilal at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Alhussaini Alsharif at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Lukman Faily at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Mr. Jason Buntin, Dr. Abdullah AlShayji, Dr. Ken Katzman, Mr. Michael Buonvino, and Ambassador Richard Schmierer at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. Christopher Blanchard, Mr. David DesRoches, Mr. Robert Sharp, and Dr. Janet Breslin-Smith at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
General Lloyd Austin III at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Herman Franssen, Ms. Sarah Ladislaw, Mr. Kevin Book, Ambassador (Ret.) Thomas Graham, Dr. Shihab Kuran, and Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador (Ret.) Chas Freeman at NCUSAR's 2013 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
"The Way Forward in Egypt" Featuring: Professor Karim Haggag, Dr. Marina Ottaway, Dr. Diane Singerman, Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded July 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Crisis Syria: Going Where?" Featuring: Ms. Mona Yacoubian, Mr. Ian Pannell, Professor David Des Roches, Ms. Sharon Waxman, Professor Paul Sullivan, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded June 7, 2013 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Bahrain: A Conversation About Its Challenges and Opportunities" Featuring: Ms. Sarah Leah Whitson, Professor David Des Roches, Professor Paul Sullivan, Ambassador Ronald E. Neumann, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Opportunities for Investment in Libyan Energy, Finance, and Infrastructure" Featuring: His Excellency Dr. Elkalani A. Alsalim, Minister of Finance for Libya. Recorded April 22, 2013 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Rhetoric and Reality in Arab-U.S. Energy Relations" Featuring: Mr. John Hofmeister, Professor Paul Sullivan, and Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome. Recorded April 11, 2013 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"The Future of Women's Rights, Minority Rights, and Freedom of Expression in Tunisia" Featuring: Dr. Nejib Ayachi, Mr. Eric Goldstein, Ms. Naziha Réjiba, and Dr. Nancy Okail. Recorded March 5, 2013 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"The Post Revolution Political and Constitutional Transitions" Featuring: Dr. I. William Zartman, Ms. Alexis Arieff, Dr. Alaya Allani, Dr. Ghazi Gherairi, and Dr. Ahmed El Hamri. Recorded March 5, 2013 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Ms. Barbara Ferguson, Mr. Jamal Khashoggi, and Ms. Nadia Bilbassy at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Thomas Mattair, Dr. Kenneth Katzman, Dr. Trita Parsi, Mr. Alireza Nader, and Ms. Hillary Mann Leverett at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Elizabeth Wossen, Mr. Khush Choksy, Dr. Mody AlKhalaf, Ambassador (Ret.) Ford Fraker, Mr. Hisham Fahmy, and Mr. Ken Close at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
The Honorable Jose W. Fernandez at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Mohamed M. Tawfik at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Dr. Abdel Aziz Abu Hamad Aluwaisheg, Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, and Dr. Abdullah K. Al-Shayji at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Alison Weir, Dr. Sara Roy, Dr. Tamara Sonn, Mr. Jeff Steinberg, and Mr. Mark Perry at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohammed Alhussaini Alsharif at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador James Smith at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Ali Aujali, Mr. Christopher Blanchard, Ms. Alexis Arieff, Professor Paul Sullivan, Mr. Karim Haggag, Dr. David Ottaway, and Dr. Néjib Ayachi at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John L. Iskander, Ms. Mona Yacoubian, Dr. Abdullah Alshammari, Dr. Judith Yaphe, Dr. David Lesch, Professor Paul Sullivan, and Ambassador (Ret.) Theodore Kattouf at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi, Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Mr. James LeJeune, Mr. John Hofmeister, and Mr. Frank Verrastro at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Keynote address by HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
VADM Robert Harward, The Honorable Molly Williamson, Dr. Anthony Cordesman, Mr. David Des Roches, and Mr. Robert Sharp at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Address by Mr. Akbar Al Baker at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Keynote address by Ambassador (Ret.) Chas Freeman at NCUSAR's 2012 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
"Infrastructure and Business Opportunities in North Africa" Featuring: Ms. Deborah McCarthy, Mr. Carl Kress, Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Ms. Laura Lombard, Mr. Steven Mayo, Mr. Curtis Silvers, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded September 6, 2012 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Crisis Yemen: Going Where?" Featuring: Ambassador Barbara Bodine, Mr. Gregory Johnsen, Dr. Charles Schmitz, Mr. Robert Sharp, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded June 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"The Gulf Cooperation Council at 31: Implications of Trends and Indications for GCC and US Interests." Featuring: Dr. Odeh Aburdene, Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, Mr. Andrew Rabens, Mr. Robert Sharp, Ms. Molly Williamson, Mr. Joshua Yaphe, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded May 24, 2012 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony speaking about "U.S.-Arab Relations" at American University on March 27, 2012.
H.E. Ambassador Dr. Hussein Hassouna, Mr. Bill Corcoran, Mr. John Moran, and Ms. Barbara G. B. Ferguson at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. Afshin Molavi, Dr. Janne Nolan, Dr. Flynt Leverett, Dr. Kenneth B. Katzman, and Dr. John L. Iskander at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Michelle Steinberg, Dr. Ghada Karmi, Dr. Norton Mezvinsky, and Mr. Yousef Munayyer at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Ali Aujali and Ms. Harriet Fulbright at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal Al Sa'ud at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Dr. Abdulla Al-Shayji, Mr. Jeremy Jones, Dr. Thomas Mattair, Mr. Robert Lacey, and Dr. John Duke Anthony at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador Ford Fraker, Ambassador Joseph LeBaron, Mr. Danny E. Sebright, Mr. Lionel C. Johnson, and Mr. Michael Markland at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Tamara Wittes at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Nejib Ayachi, Dr. Michele Dunne, Mr. Christopher Blanchard, Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, and Ms. Jennifer Salan at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Eric Davis, Dr. Juan Cole, Dr. Paul Sullivan, Ms. Shameem Rassam, and Dr. Kenneth B. Katzman at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Dr. Adnan Ahmed Al-Ansari and H.E. Nasser Tammimi at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Sameh Shoukry at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Herman T. Franssen, Mr. Jay Pryor, Ms. Randa Fahmy Hudome, and The Honorable Molly Williamson at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Joseph Moynihan, General Joseph Hoar (USMC, Ret.), Col. David Des Roches (USA), Mr. Bob Sharp, and Ambassador James Larocco at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. (USFS, Ret.) at NCUSAR's 2011 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Missouri Southern State University Gockel Symposium "Charting a New Course for Egypt" - September 22, 2011. Presentations by Dr. Mark Long - "If We Turn Our Backs" and Dr. John Duke Anthony - "Egypt in Regional and World Affairs." Learn more at www.ncusar.org and www.mssu.edu
Missouri Southern State University Gockel Symposium "Charting a New Course for Egypt" - September 22, 2011. Presentation by Dr. John Duke Anthony - "The Changing Nature of America's Interests in Egypt: Implications for U.S. Policies." Learn more at www.ncusar.org and www.mssu.edu
"What Lies Ahead for America in Arabia and the Gulf?: Analyses and Prognoses." Featuring: Dr. Abdulaziz Sager, Dr. Mustafa Alani, Dr. Christian Koch, Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded September 15, 2011 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
"Dynamics of Palestine in the Coming Arab and UN Seasons: Five Perspectives." Featuring: Dr. Philip Giraldi, Dr. Fouzi El-Asmar, Mr. Mark Perry, Mr. Jeffrey Steinberg, Dr. Norton Mezvinsky, Professor Don Wallace, Jr. Recorded September 14, 2011 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Dr. John Duke Anthony speaks to the World Affairs Council-Washington, DC Summer Institute on International Affairs on "The Arab Spring and The Dynamics of American Interests: Implications for U.S. Policies"
Dr. John Duke Anthony speaks to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs on "Analyzing Transformational Change in the Arab World"
"What You Need to Know Now: The Arabian Dimension in Today's Mideast Turmoil." Featuring: Dr. Herman Franssen, Dr. David E. Long, Mr. Robert Lacey, Mr. Peter A. Iseman, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded March 2, 2011 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.
Mr. Francisco J. Sánchez at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Turki Al Faisal Al Sa'ud at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. H. Melvin Ming and Grover at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
HRH Prince Abdulaziz bin Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Sa'ud at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Anne Joyce; Dr. Mody Al Khalaf; Ms. Magali Rheault; Ms. Maggie Mitchell Salem; Mr. John Moran; at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Ambassador Adel A. Al-Jubeir at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Iskander; Dr. Flynt Leverett; Mr. Thomas Delare; Dr. Trita Parsi; Dr. Kenneth B. Katzman; Dr. Thomas R. Mattair; at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. Charles Dunne; Dr. Michel Gabaudan; Mr. Michael Corbin; Ms. Manal Omar; and Mr. Brian Katulis; at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Distinguished Lifetime Achievement Award for Peace, Justice, And Multifaith Cooperation in the Middle East, at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador Chas W. Freeman, Jr. at NCUSAR's 2010 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
The Arab World and the Future of Global Energy Supply: Realities, Risks, and Prospects Participating specialists include:
Mr. Guy Caruso, Senior Advisor, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies The Hon. Molly Williamson, Adjunct Scholar, Middle East Institute; Immediate Past Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Energy The Hon. Randa Fahmy-Hudome, President, Fahmy-Hudome International; Former Associate Deputy Secretary of Energy Ms. Sarah Ladislaw, Senior Fellow, Energy and National Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies Moderator: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Recorded June 30, 2010 in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC Visit www.ncusar.org for more information
Report from the Gulf Cooperation Council's Ministerial and Heads of State Summit in Kuwait, December 2009: What Did and Did Not Happen and What Next? Featured Speaker:
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Recorded December 22, 2009 in Washington, DC Visit www.ncusar.org for more information
Report from the Gulf Cooperation Council's Ministerial and Heads of State Summit in Kuwait, December 2009: What Did and Did Not Happen and What Next? Featured Speaker:
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Recorded December 22, 2009 in Washington, DC Visit www.ncusar.org for more information
Yemen Headlined: Contemporary Myths and Empirical Realities - Participating panelists include:
Ambassador Barbara Bodine, Director, Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative, Princeton University, and former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Dr. Christopher Boucek, Associate in the Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Mr. Gregory Johnsen, Ph.D. Candidate, Princeton University; Co-Founder, Waq al-Waq: Islam and Insurgency in Yemen Blog; and former Fulbright and American Institute for Yemen Studies Fellow in Yemen Ambassador James A. Larocco, Near East and South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, U.S. Department of Defense, and former U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Mustafa Alani, Senior Advisor and Research Program Director, Gulf Research Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Moderator: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; former Fulbright Fellow in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen; and one of two Americans to have served as an official observer for all four of Yemen's presidential and parliamentary elections Recorded December 10, 2009 in Washington, DC Visit www.ncusar.org for more information
Yemen Headlined: Contemporary Myths and Empirical Realities - Participating panelists include:
Ambassador Barbara Bodine, Director, Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative, Princeton University, and former U.S. Ambassador to Yemen Dr. Christopher Boucek, Associate in the Middle East Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Mr. Gregory Johnsen, Ph.D. Candidate, Princeton University; Co-Founder, Waq al-Waq: Islam and Insurgency in Yemen Blog; and former Fulbright and American Institute for Yemen Studies Fellow in Yemen Ambassador James A. Larocco, Near East and South Asia Center for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, U.S. Department of Defense, and former U.S. Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Mustafa Alani, Senior Advisor and Research Program Director, Gulf Research Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Moderator: Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; former Fulbright Fellow in the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen; and one of two Americans to have served as an official observer for all four of Yemen's presidential and parliamentary elections Recorded December 10, 2009 in Washington, DC Visit www.ncusar.org for more information
The Hon. Charles W. ("Chas") Freeman, Jr., Chairman of the Board, Projects International, Inc., a Washington, DC-based business development firm specializing in international joint ventures, acquisitions, and other business operations for its American and foreign clients; former President, Middle East Policy Council; former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (1993-94), earning the Department of Defense's highest public service awards for his roles in designing a NATO-centered post-Cold War European security system and in reestablishing defense and military relations with China; former U. S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia (during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm); Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs during the U.S. mediation of Namibian independence from South Africa and Cuban troop withdrawal from Angola; and author of The Diplomat's Dictionary (Revised Edition) and Arts of Power: Statecraft and Diplomacy; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Barbara G.B. Ferguson, Washington Bureau Chief, Arab News; Mr. Ibrahim Helal, Deputy Managing Editor, Al Jazeera Satellite Television, English; Mr. Hisham Melhem, Washington Bureau Chief, Al-Arabiya, the Dubai-UAE based satellite channel; and Ms. Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Chief Correspondent, Middle East Broadcasting Center, Washington, D.C.; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Abdulrahman H. Al-Saeed, Advisor to The Royal Court of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Director, Office of Special Projects for HRH King 'Abdallah Bin 'Abdalaziz Al Sa'ud, Custodian of the Two Holy Places and King of Saudi Arabia, at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Houda Ezra Ebrahim Nonoo, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bahrain to the United States; appointed to Bahrain's Majlis ash-Shura [National Advisory] Council by His Majesty the King Shaikh Hamad Bin Salman Al-Khalifa where, prior to her appointment as Ambassador she served on the Committee for Finance and Economic Affairs; and former Secretary General of the Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. Christopher Blanchard, United States Congress, Congressional Research Service (CRS), Middle East Policy Analyst, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division; General Joseph P. Hoar (USMC, Ret.), former Commander, U.S. Central Command; Mr. Richard J. Millies, Vice President, International Strategy and Business Development, BAE Systems; and H.E. Mohammed Bin Abdullah Bin Mutib Al Rumaihi, Foreign Minister's Assistant for Follow Up Affairs, State of Qatar; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Mr. Amr Ahmed Ramadan, Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Plenipotentiary, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Congressman Keith Ellison, Member, United States House of Representatives, representing the Fifth District of Minnesota, at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ms. Martha Kessler, Former intelligence officer, Central Intelligence Agency working on the Middle East and South Asia; H.E. Dr. Imad Moustapha, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the United States; Dr. Laurie E. King, Former Managing Editor, Journal of Palestine Studies; Adjunct Professor, Arab Studies Program, Georgetown University; and Dr. Graeme Bannerman, International Elections Observer for Lebanon (once) and the Occupied Palestinian Territories (three times); Founder, Bannerman Associates; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Samir Sumaida'ie, Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq to the United States; Dr. Rochelle Davis, Assistant Professor of Arab Culture and Society (Anthropology), Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University; Dr. Joseph C. Moynihan, Vice President, Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems; and Dr. John Duke Anthony, President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. Stephen Zunes, Professor of Politics and International Studies and Chair, Middle Eastern Studies Program, University of San Francisco; H.E. Dr. Hussein Hassouna, Ambassador of the League of Arab States to the United States of America; Member, United Nations International Law Commission; H.E. Maen Rashid Areikat, Ambassador and Head of Mission, Mission of the Palestinian Liberation Organization to the United States; Dr. Thomas Neu, Executive Director, Friends of UNRWA - the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine; and Mr. Robert Malley, Middle East and North Africa Program Director, International Crisis Group; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Adel A. Al-Jubeir, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States; The Hon. James B. Smith (Brigadier General, USAF, Ret.) Ambassador of the United States to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; and former United States Ambassadors to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia The Hon. Walter L. Cutler, The Hon. Chas Freeman, Jr., The Hon. Wyche Fowler, The Hon. James C. Oberwetter, and The Hon. Robert Jordan; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Admiral William J. Fallon (USN, Ret.), Distinguished Fellow, Center for Naval Analysis; former Commander, U.S. Central Command (2007- 2008); and former Commander, U.S. Pacific Command (February 2005-March 2007); at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
H.E. Mohammed Bin Abdullah Bin Mutib Al Rumaihi, Foreign Minister's Assistant for Follow Up Affairs, State of Qatar; Qatar's Ambassador to France and non-resident Ambassador to Belgium, the Swiss Federation, Luxemburg and the European Union (2002-2003); Head of the Government Committee for Delineating Maritime Borders and the Working Team of the UN Security Council (2006-2007); headed the organizing committees of international conferences such as F77, China 2005, New and Restored Democracies 2006, Gulf Summit 2007, Financing Development Summit 2008, Arab Summit 2009 and Arab and Latin America Summit 2009; former Major General, Qatari Armed Forces; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Ambassador Ronald L. Schlicher, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs in the United States Department of State, at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
Dr. John Duke Anthony, Founding President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; and Rear Admiral Harold J. Bernsen, (USN, Ret.), Chairman, Board of Directors, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations; at NCUSAR's 2009 Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference. Visit www.ncusar.org to learn more.
"Islamic Finance and the Global Economic Crisis." Featuring: Dr. Yusuf Talal DeLorenzo, Mr. Michael McMillen, and Dr. John Duke Anthony. Recorded February 17, 2009 in Washington, DC. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.