The World Affairs Council of Charlotte is honored to host a private dinner with Fahad Nazer, spokesperson for the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C. This exclusive, off-the-record gathering offers a rare opportunity for in-depth conversation and nuanced insight into some of the most complex and consequential developments in the Middle East. With headlines dominated by the war in Gaza, Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, shifting alliances with Iran, and broader U.S. strategic recalibrations in the region, this small-group dinner with Mr. Nazer offers a unique opportunity to move beyond the headlines. In an intimate setting, participants will gain firsthand insight into Saudi Arabia’s regional priorities, domestic reform agenda, and evolving partnership with the United States, while engaging in meaningful dialogue that explores the deeper context, motivations, and implications of today’s most pressing Middle East challenges.

Join the World Affairs Council of Charlotte for an exclusive private dinner on June 11 with Ambassador John J. Sullivan, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia (2020-2022) and Deputy Secretary of State (2017-2019), as he shares a candid and timely account of America’s evolving relationship with Russia through the lens of his book, Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia’s War Against the West.