• Call for Applications for the Eighth International Winter School

    May 21, 2026

    ​​The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the eighth International Winter School​ (IWS8), …

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  • Webinar
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Ceasefire in Lebanon: Between Negotiation and Reality

    May 6, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts examine Lebanon’s strained ceasefire and the high‑stakes diplomacy shaping its uncertain path on security, sovereignty, and stability.

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  • Viewpoint
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    The 2026 Israeli Election: Will Bennett and Lapid Oust Netanyahu?

    Apr 30, 2026Khalil E. Jahshan

    On April 26, 2026, right-wing Israeli politician Naftali Bennett and centrist Yair Lapid announced the formation of a new party, officially named Beyachad (Tog…

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  • Book Review
    QatarRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Marwan Kabalan, Qatar’s Foreign Policy: Geography, Politics and Strategy since 1971

    Sep 16, 2026Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

    Qatar has undergone a period of deep introspection over the past few months. On July 12, 2026, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani—the visionary former leader wh…

  • Washington Policy Weekly

    Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Rejects Saudi Requests for Strikes on Houthis 

    Sep 14, 2026Ingie Gohar

    President Trump reportedly rejected Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s repeated requests for US strikes on the Houthis as the group seized the Red Sea po…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    How 9/11 Helped Israel Sell Its War on Palestinians to America

    Sep 11, 2026Yousef Munayyer

    With the second Palestinian Intifada under way, the September 11 attacks on the US provided an opportunity to once again put Israel and the US on the same side…

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    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    The Democrats’ Divide Over Israel Comes to the House Foreign Affairs Committee

    Sep 11, 2026Ethan Mayer-Rich Ingie Gohar

    US Representative Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) was selected by the Democratic party to become the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s (HFAC) Subc…

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  • Webinar
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Sudan’s Power Struggle: Humanitarian Catastrophe, External Influences, and Ways Forward

    Jul 31, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts analyze the humanitarian crisis in Sudan and the ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

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    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    The Future of US-Syria Relations and the Implications of Lifting the Sanctions

    Jul 15, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ET

    Experts examine the lifting of US sanctions on Syria and the diplomatic rapprochement between Washington and Damascus.

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    IranUS Foreign Policy

    The US Role in Israel’s War on Iran: Regional and Global Implications

    Jun 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss the role of the United States in Israel's war on Iran, the scope of its involvement, and the strategic goals it is hoping to achieve.

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  • From our Affiliates
    QatarThe War on Gaza

    Doha Wasn’t a One‑Off: What Israel’s 9 September Strike Signals?

    Oct 2, 2025Muhanad Seloom

    ​​​On 9 September 2025, Israel launched an airstrike in Doha targeting Hamas’s senior political leadership. The strike killed five Hamas-affiliated figures and…

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    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Two State Solution Summit: Symbolic Recognition Under the Reality of Occupation

    Sep 28, 2025The Unit for Political Studies

    ​​​​​A high-level international conference on the two-state solution was resumed at the United Nations headquarters in New York on 23 September 2025. The summi…

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    SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Proposed Syria-Israel Security Agreement: Provisions and Prospects

    Sep 22, 2025The Unit for Political Studies

    Syria-Israel negotiations accelerated markedly in the run up to the 80th session of the UN General Assembly scheduled to begin 23 September, with considerable …

  • Policy Analysis
    LebanonRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Neither Iran nor Israel: Saudi Arabia’s Vision for Lebanon

    Jul 28, 2026Giorgio Cafiero

    Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman (MBS)’s recent reaffirmation of support for Lebanese President Joseph Aoun underscores an increasingl…

  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Israel’s Policy of Irreversible Occupation

    Jul 22, 2026Imad K. Harb

    Since October 2023, Israel’s quest to establish itself as the preeminent power in the Middle East and to expand its territory at the expense of its neighbors h…

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    IranUS Foreign Policy

    Will Trump “Finish the Job” in Iran?

    Jun 12, 2026Daniel Brumberg

    The US-Iranian ceasefire of April 8, 2026, may not withstand President Donald Trump’s June 11, 2026 threat to seize Iran’s Kharg Island and to take control of …

  • Policy Analysis
    IraqRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Iraq’s Kurdistan Region After the Iran War

    Jun 9, 2026Patricia Karam

    The US-Israeli war on Iran has spilled over into other countries, including neighboring Iraq. The Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been highly exposed to the confl…

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    SyriaRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Egypt Remains Cool to the New Syrian Government

    Jan 23, 2025Gregory Aftandilian

    The Egyptian regime of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi looks upon the recent developments in Syria with a good deal of trepidation. That the Islamist rebel armed group, H…

  • Intern Corner
    AlgeriaDemocracy and Governance

    Algeria’s Tebboune, Le Pouvoir, and the Challenges of Legitimacy

    Oct 3, 2024Nour Taha

    On September 7, Algerians headed to the polls for an early presidential election that revealed deep apathy and a potential risk to stability in Africa’s territ…

  • Policy Analysis
    The Horn of AfricaGlobal Health and Health Policy

    Child Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation in the MENA Region

    Jul 1, 2022Yara M. Asi

    On June 20, 2022, Egyptian college student Naira Ashraf was beaten and murdered by a man who had harassed and stalked her for years, despite her repeated rejec…

  • Policy Analysis
    SudanDemocracy and Governance

    The Muddled Diplomacy of Sudan’s Tripartite Mechanism

    Jun 17, 2022Kholood Khair

    The international community was largely unprepared to deal with the fallout of Sudan’s October 2021 coup, organized by the country’s military with the support …

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  • Expert Interview
    IranEnergy and Economics

    The Economic Impact of the Iran War

    Mar 3, 2026

    Jim Krane and Khalil E. Jahshan explore the economic fallout of the war on Iran, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping global oil and gas markets.

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Free Speech and Palestine

    Feb 24, 2026

    Yousef Munayyer and Jenin Younes examine the escalating crackdown on Palestine advocacy and explore the legal questions it raises for freedom of expression.

  • Podcast
    Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    The Complexities of Human Rights Reporting on Palestine

    Feb 20, 2026

    Yousef Munayyer and Omar Shakir discuss his decision to depart from Human Rights Watch, the contents of the report that the organization sought to withhold, an…

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