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Feb 25, 2026

Government of the Republic of Latvia: Amb. Douglas A. Silliman briefed Latvian Minister of Climate and Energy Kaspars Melnis and Chair of the Member Committee of the World Energy Council Olga Bogdanova on U.S. foreign policy, developments in the Gulf region, and projected changes in world energy markets.

Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman

Feb 24, 2026

The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center: Kristin Smith Diwan participated in “Iran at a Crossroads: Domestic Unrest and External Escalation.” She presented on the posture of the Gulf states toward the potential for war between the United States and Iran.

Kristin Smith Diwan
The Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center: Kristin Smith Diwan participated in “Iran at a Crossroads: Domestic Unrest and External Escalation.” She presented on the posture of the Gulf states toward the potential for war between the United States and Iran.

Feb 24, 2026

Parliament of the United Kingdom: Amb. Douglas Silliman briefed the U.K. shadow foreign secretary, the Rt. Hon. Dame Priti Patel, on economic and security developments in the Gulf and on the Abraham Accords.

Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman
Parliament of the United Kingdom: Amb. Douglas Silliman briefed the U.K. shadow foreign secretary, the Rt. Hon. Dame Priti Patel, on economic and security developments in the Gulf and on the Abraham Accords.

Feb 12, 2026

National War College: Amb. William Roebuck presented a lecture on recent developments in Syria to the Arabian Gulf Seminar.

Ambassador William Roebuck
National War College: Amb. William Roebuck presented a lecture on recent developments in Syria to the Arabian Gulf Seminar.

Feb 12, 2026

Georgetown University: Amb. Willliam Roebuck presented the lecture “Five Diplomacies: One Career” in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Ambassador William Roebuck
Georgetown University: Amb. Willliam Roebuck presented the lecture “Five Diplomacies: One Career” in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Jan 28, 2026

U.S. Army War College: Amb. William Roebuck presented the lecture: “Syria: Big Power Moves, Middle Power Influence, and Sharaa’s Nimble Use of Diplomacy and Force.”

Ambassador William Roebuck
U.S. Army War College: Amb. William Roebuck presented the lecture: “Syria: Big Power Moves, Middle Power Influence, and Sharaa’s Nimble Use of Diplomacy and Force.”

Dec 15, 2025

National Defense University: Abbas Kadhim delivered the lecture “The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Countering Extremism: Lessons From Iraq.”

Abbas Kadhim
National Defense University: Abbas Kadhim delivered the lecture “The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Countering Extremism: Lessons From Iraq.”

Dec 10, 2025

Center for Strategic and International Studies: Kristin Smith Diwan presented a lecture on sports and national identity in the Gulf at CSIS as part of its journalism bootcamp with students from Ionian University.

Kristin Smith Diwan
Center for Strategic and International Studies: Kristin Smith Diwan presented a lecture on sports and national identity in the Gulf at CSIS as part of its journalism bootcamp with students from Ionian University.