Thursday February 27, 2025, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Washington, D.C., U.S.A. / Eastern Time
Trump's Gaza Plan and the Emergency Arab Summit: What Lies Ahead for U.S. Middle East Diplomacy?
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Background and Context - Hosted five days prior to the Emergency Arab Summit on March 4, 2025 in Egypt, this event will convene leading experts and policymakers to discuss the implications of President Trump’s proposal for Gaza. Starting with keynote remarks from H.E. Mr. Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Panelists will examine the anticipated responses from Arab states and the potential geopolitical shifts this plan may trigger, its impact on regional stability, and the broader consequences for U.S.-Arab relations, including diplomatic, economic, and security dimensions.
Welcome and Keynote Speaker Introduction: Mr. H. Delano Roosevelt, President and CEO, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Biography
Keynote Speaker: H.E. Mr. Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General, League of Arab States Biography
Moderator: Dr. Fadi Hilani, Senior Academic and Research Fellow-in-Residence National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Biography
Featured Speakers: Amb. James F. Jeffrey - Chair of the Middle East Program, Slater Family Distinguished Fellow Wilson Center Biography
Mr. Norman T. Roule - Non-Resident Senior Adviser with the Warfare, Irregular Threats, and Terrorism Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Biography
Dr. William Lawrence, Director of the North Africa Area Studies and Senior Academic Fellow, National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations Biography
Watch LIVE on YouTube - Registration is NOT REQUIRED to view the program.
About the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations - Founded in 1983, the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations is an American non-profit, non-governmental, educational organization dedicated to improving American awareness, knowledge, and understanding of the Arab countries, the Mideast, and the Islamic world.