The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
Hussein Ibish is a distinguished scholar with extensive experience in foreign policy and leadership development within the Arab-American community. Currently serving as Senior Resident Scholar at The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington since April 2015, Hussein previously held the role of Senior Fellow at the American Task Force on Palestine from September 2004 to December 2014, where responsibilities included authoring position papers, hosting public events, and representing the organization in the media. As Executive Director of the Foundation for Arab-American Leadership from September 2004 to September 2009, Hussein developed and implemented a comprehensive curriculum for training Arab-American professionals in advocacy. Additionally, as Communications Director for the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee from September 1998 to June 2004, significant contributions were made to address hate crimes and discrimination following the 9/11 attacks. Hussein earned a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and holds a BS in Mass Communications from Emerson College.
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The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington
The Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSIW) is an independent, nonprofit institution dedicated to highlighting the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Gulf region through free and open exchange of multiple points of view on issues that concern the Gulf. AGSIW strives to support this goal by: –Providing expert analysis and thoughtful debate on the economic, energy, environmental, security, social, cultural, and political dimensions of the Gulf Arab states as well as their relations with the United States and other countries. –Informing a global audience of policymakers, legislators, businesspeople, academics, media, youth, and others as the foundation for strategic decisions regarding this important region. –Employing multiple avenues to inform public understanding of the importance of the relationship between the United States and the Gulf Arab states. –Encouraging strong academic coverage by developing scholars who concentrate on the study of the region.