"Syria and Iraq in Focus" 31st Annual Arab-U.S. Policymakers Conference: "Arab-U.S. Uncertainties and Constants: What Lies Ahead?" Organized by the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations 03 November 2022 Held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in the heart of Washington, DC Speakers: > Dr. Andrew Parasiliti, Al-Monitor President and Chief Content Officer; former RAND Center for Global Risk and Security Director. > Ambassador (Ret.) James F. Jeffrey, former U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Syria Engagement (2018-2020) and Special Envoy to the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS (2019-2020); former United States Ambassador to Iraq (2010-2012) and Turkey (2008-2010). > Dr. Denise Natali, U.S. Department of Defense National Defense University Institute for National Strategic Studies Director; former U.S. Department of State Assistant Secretary for Conflict and Stabilization Operations. > Dr. Abbas Kadhim, Atlantic Council Iraq Initiative Director and Senior Fellow; Author, Reclaiming Iraq: The 1920 Revolution and the Founding of the Modern State. Visit www.ncusar.org for more information.