Photography by Holly Harrison, Andrew Gallo, Jane Lewis, Nicole Brunda, Asher Hildebrand, Keiko Namba, Tina Wahla and Sue Azaiez 

During the intersession break 2009, WWS graduate students in this spring's WWS 556f: U.S., The Gulf, and Its Neighbors, travelled to Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen along with WWS Diplomat-in-Residence Ambassador Barbara Bodine and Associate Dean Karen McGuiness. During the 10-day visit to the region, the group met with host government officials, US ambassadors and embassy staff, senior US military leaders, and representatives of local and international NGOs to discuss domestic political dynamics, the impact of the global economic crisis, regional security, and their combined impact on and significance for US foreign policy in the region. This photo exhibit is a compilation of photos from the students as well as a brief description of the major lessons learned in each of the countries visited.