An Assessment of President Trump’s Visit to the Gulf and the Future of U.S.-Arab Relations

On May 19, 2025, Senior Fellow Kenneth Katzman joined an online webinar ‘An Assessment of President Trump’s Visit to the Gulf and the Future of U.S.-Arab Relations’ hosted by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations. The event discussed President Trump’s visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. Experts examined the strategic objectives behind the visit, its potential impact on U.S.-Gulf relations, and what it signals for the broader Middle East landscape. Topics included defense partnerships, energy diplomacy, and regional realignments. Other speakers included Mr. Fahad Nazer, Dr. Joseph Kéchichian, Mr. Christopher Johnson, Mr. Norman Roule, and the discussion was moderated by Dr. Fadi Hilani.