National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations

04/27/2026

Latest article by NCUSAR Board Member, Ms. Paige Peterson! Featured in the New York Social Diary, Ms. Peterson's latest article covers a recent book launch for renown Dr. Jay Levy and his new book "It’s Beshert: The Life and Legacy of Dr. Jay A. Levy."

Judy Collins, Katrina vanden Heuvel, and Paige Peterson hosted a launch for Dr. Jay Levy’s new biography, "It’s Beshert." From pioneering HIV research to Middle Eastern diplomacy and a soulful rendition of "Amazing Grace," it was a night of profound destiny.

04/22/2026

The National Council is pleased to announce a new analysis by its Senior Fellow, Dr. Fadi Hilani:

Reassessing America’s War Posture
How the Iran War is Redefining U.S. Military Power and Industrial Strategy

This timely analysis examines how the Iran conflict is exposing structural challenges in U.S. force posture, from munitions shortfalls to the growing demands of multi-theater deterrence—raising critical questions about readiness, industrial capacity, and the future of American military power.

Read full analysis here:

The contemporary debate over whether the United States is “running out of munitions,” though can be reduced to a narrow question of inventory, reflects a

03/24/2026

Join Us Live Tomorrow! - Wednesday March 25, 2026 - 10:00 - 11:30 A.M. ET For Our Latest Online Webinar: “Shifting Sands: The GCC’s New Geopolitical, Military, Economic, and Energy Chessboard” Link:

Background and ContextThe fourth expert panel in our series on the Iran war and the Middle East Crisis willcover geopolitical shifts, military strategies, en...

03/20/2026

The National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is pleased to announce the publication of a new analysis by Senior Fellow Dr. Fadi Hilani, titled “Operation ‘Epic Fury’ and Iran’s Maritime War: How Tehran’s Defiance Is Reshaping Global Economic Security.”

In this article, Dr. Hilani examines how the U.S.-Israel war against Iran is redefining maritime strategy, exposing the vulnerabilities of global energy corridors, and reshaping the geopolitical and economic landscape. We invite you to read and engage with this important contribution to understanding the evolving dynamics of the region and their global implications.

Read the full analysis here:

Introduction

03/18/2026

Join Us Live Tomorrow - Thursday March 19, 8:00-9:30 A.M. ET For Our Latest Online Webinar: “Crude Conflict: The Iran War And Its Consequences For The Middle East And Global Energy Security” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEGNy77ZVVM

03/12/2026

In case you missed it! Tune in on YouTube for the National Council's latest webinar "The Gulf in the Crossfire: Assessing the GCC’s High-Stakes Calculus and the Region’s Future After the Iran War"

Background and ContextFollowing twelve days of intense military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East ma...

03/07/2026

Congratulations to National Council Board Member Ms. Paige Peterson on being inducted into Redwood High School's "Avenue of Giants" in Larkspur California

03/03/2026

Writer, photographer, and National Council Board Member Paige Peterson shares her latest photo essay covering the 2016 National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Study Visit to the Sultanate of Oman

https://ncusar.org/blog/2026/03/oman-the-pearl-of-arabia-update/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQUMbZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkc3JSRnc1cGZ5OXVmbnp5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgfiDCFuoyklRUkil_IUKy7MK5A1qFVFOoWYqWbA_J7QIGzKPL6PzrcwQoEw_aem_nm0KWnK2V0bPUcUBFdTZvg .tab=0

Author, photojournalist, and longtime National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Board Member Paige Peterson participated in a CENTCOM study visit to Oman in 2016 which left a lifelong-lasting impression on her and the other participants. With Oman back in the news this week, it is our pleasure and pri...

03/01/2026

Join Us Live Tomorrow Sunday March 1, 5:00-6:30 P.M. ET For Our Latest Online Webinar: “Operation Epic Fury: Assessing the Strategic Implications of the U.S.-Israeli Attack on Iran and the Responses”

Click here - https://youtube.com/live/lxaX16hw6hQ

02/28/2026

Omani FM HE Badr Al Busaidi told “Face The Nation” today that “a peace deal is within our reach,” a rare direct appeal on U.S. TV for peace, underscoring Oman’s essential role in facilitating negotiations to avert conflict
View the interview here -

Omani foreign minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, a key mediator in the US-Iran nuclear talks, tells "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that he's c...

02/19/2026

NCUSAR Board Member Paige Peterson, Vice President Patrick Mancino, President Emeritus Dr. John Duke Anthony, Senior Academic Fellow Dr. Fadi Hilani, and Col. (Ret.) David Des Roches meet at the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center with Ms. Hallma Albalushi

02/10/2026

Tune in tomorrow morning, Feb 11th, from 10:00 - 11:30 for the National Council's latest webinar: "The Outlook for Peace or Conflict in the Gulf" with Moderator Dr. Amin Tarzi and Speakers: H.E. Sheikh Nawaf bin Mubarak Al Thani, Dr. Joseph Kechichian, Dr. Kenneth Katzman, and Dr. Abbas Kadhim - Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RY6TxrOPFH0)