July 10, 2018
The Future of Iraqi-Kuwaiti Relations: Overcoming a Troubled History
Despite the two countries’ tumultuous history and the fact that Iraq still owes Kuwait compensation from the 1990-1991 Gulf War, current Iraqi-Kuwaiti relations are on the mend. Kuwait wants Iraq to become a stable country...
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Turkey’s New Regime under Erdoğan: Implications for the Arab World
In taking the oath of office on July 9, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan became the first Turkish president under the new regime where all duties of the prime minister are transferred to the president, the long-standing...
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The Egypt-Ethiopia Nile Water Crisis: a Cause for Regional Tensions?
While the crises in Syria and Yemen continue to demand the attention of Middle East and world leaders, a series of events in the Nile River Valley bear witness to another important issue that threatens...
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Iran’s Syria Predicament
As Syria's civil war draws to a close, Iran's activity in the country is coming under increasing scrutiny. The US, Israel, and the Gulf states are all working towards making Iran's military presence in Syria...
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Mapping Saudi Arabia’s New Ruling Bargain
“There is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things.” Machiavelli, The Prince The western press has been awash...
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The GCC Crisis at One Year: Stalemate Becomes New Reality
Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) is pleased to announce the release of the new book titled, The GCC Crisis at One Year: Stalemate Becomes New Reality. This volume provides an update of the GCC crisis...
Learn more »June 29, 2018
The Kushner-Greenblatt “Deal of the Century”: A Dealmaker Morphs into a Dealbreaker?
After nearly 18 months of behind-the-scenes political consultations and unpublicized diplomatic exchanges, senior members of the Trump Administration’s Middle East peace team have just completed a five-country tour of the region to discuss, with close...
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Syrian Refugees in Jordan and Lebanon: The Politics of their Return
Overwhelmed by their own economic woes, Jordan and Lebanon are employing different tactics to achieve the same objective: to secure the return of Syrian refugees to their home country. This paper addresses the politics and...
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