The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations

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National Council on U.S. Arab Relations

Abbreviation	NCUSAR
Formation	Established 1983
Type	501(c)(3) Non-profit
Founder and CEO	Dr. John Duke Anthony
Website	https://ncusar.org/

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR) is an American non-profit organization with the goal of improving Americans' knowledge and understanding of the Arab world.

Background[]

Founded in 1983, NCUSAR is a non-profit organization that works with students, policymakers, and the public to increase knowledge and understanding of the Arab world. The organization coordinates several programs such as Model Arab League which give high school and college students the opportunity to engage in current Middle Eastern affairs and gain skills in public speaking and coalition building.

The Council is located in Washington DC, where it works to convening regular seminars with specialists in the field of Arab-U.S. relations. The seminars, which are open to the public, cover issues related politics, the economy, and humanitarian aid, such as the U.S. policy in Yemen and the U.S.-Saudi diplomatic relationship.^[1][2]

The Council is staffed by professionals and experts in the field of Arab politics. Most notable^{[clarification needed]} is President and CEO Dr. John Duke Anthony. Vice President, Patrick Macino, acts as Director of Development, while Katie Grandelli, directs the Council's student programs, including Model Arab League and the Summer Intern Program. These individual's are backed by a team of interns who help build educational programs that impact policymakers and students globally. A fall spring internship opportunity is offered to college students, and a special fellowship and scholar program exists for summer interns.

The National Council is supported primarily by philanthropists, individuals, and institutions in the United States and the Arab world. Their involvement with the Council often begins with a single event or activity and grows into a broader relationship based on a shared commitment to the Council's vision and mission.

Vision[]

The National Council's vision is a relationship between the United States and its Arab partners, friends, and allies that rests on a solid and enduring foundation. This concerns mutual political endeavors, economic ventures, and reciprocal appreciation for culture and heritage.

Mission[]

The National Council's mission is educational. It intends to improve American awareness and understanding of Arab countries, the Middle East, and the Islamic world. It does this by promoting programs for leadership development, educational lectures and publications, and public forums.

NCUSAR hosts the annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference, a gathering to discuss that year’s pressing issues in the Arab world. It also sponsors the intercollegiate Model Arab League, a student forum similar to the Model United Nations. Students who participate in the Model Arab League Program can take advantage of discounted study abroad opportunities such as at the Arab American Language Institute in Morocco. The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations periodically sponsors public educational programs on Capitol Hill. There, an assemblage of specialists analyze, discuss, and debate issues of importance to the relationship between the U.S., Middle East, and Islamic World. Such events seek to strengthen trust and friendship while examining complex political issues.

As a public service the Council serves as a nexus of information and contacts for grassroots, governmental, business, religious, and international institutions. In these ways the Council helps strengthen and expand the overall Arab-U.S. relationship.

Publications[]

In addition to the distribution of routine newsletters, the Council provides resources concerning Arab politics, history, and relation with the West. Video and audio recordings as well as transcripts of events hosted by the Council are made available to the public on a regular basis. Much of this material is created at the annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference which brings together academics, foreign policy officers, and specialists in the field who discuss emerging trends in the region.^[3] Also offered are publicly available essays and articles published by Dr. John Duke Anthony, who has written in the past for Encyclopædia Britannica and the Gulf Co-operation Council.

References[]

External links[]

• National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (NCUSAR).
• Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference
• Model Arab League
• Free NCUSAR Publications