- Collective Analysis
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and GeopoliticsUNGA 2026: War, Diplomacy, and the Middle East’s Changing Order
Sep 28, 2026Learn MoreArab Center fellows and contributors reflect on what UNGA 2026 reveals about diplomacy, politics, and economic development across the Middle East.
- Webinar
Palestine/IsraelIdentity Politics and SectarianizationAnti-Palestinian Racism in the US: Data and Implications
Oct 6, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ETLearn MoreAbout the WebinarAnti-Palestinian racism is widespread in the United States, yet its prevalence, institutional impact, and human cost remain insufficiently und…
- Conferences
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign PolicyShifting Tides: Palestine, US Elections, and Pathways Forward
Sep 23, 2026 9:15 AM - 3:00 PM ETLearn MoreExperts discuss the realities on the ground in Palestine and assess shifts in US politics toward Palestine and Israel.
Latest Publications
- Washington Policy Weekly
Washington Policy Weekly: Trump Rejects Iranian Peace Proposal
Sep 28, 2026Ingie GoharPresident Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, resume nuclear talks, and establish a seven-day ceasefire that would include Leban…
- Collective Analysis
The Arab WorldEducation and DevelopmentUNGA 2026: War, Diplomacy, and the Middle East’s Changing Order
Sep 28, 2026Nur Arafeh Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Tamara Kharroub Negar Mortazavi Yousef Munayyer Daniel NeepNearly 130 world leaders attended the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York from September 22 to 2…
- Policy Analysis
IranUS Domestic Politics and ElectionsAmerica’s Affordability Crisis: Will Trump’s Iran War Cost Him the 2026 Midterms?
Sep 25, 2026Gregory AftandilianMidterm elections in the United States are usually a referendum on whichever party holds the White House. Going into this year’s midterms on November 3, 2026, …
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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and DefenseA Post-US Regional Order? The Shifting Security Architecture in MENA Amid the Iran War
Sep 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM ETExperts examine how the Iran war has altered the balance of power in the Middle East and reshaped foreign policy calculations across the region.
From our Affiliates
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and GovernanceThe 2026 Knesset Elections: Parties, Political Camps, and the Race to Power
Sep 15, 2026The Unit for Political StudiesThe forthcoming Knesset elections are set to be among the most consequential in Israel’s history, as they could bring down one of the country’s longest-serving…
- From our Affiliates
JordanClimate and EnvironmentPublic Right or Economic Commodity? The Evolution of Water Policy in Jordan and Morocco
Aug 27, 2026Youssef DahrajiWater management policies in Jordan and Morocco have never been neutral. Rather, since independence, they have functioned as strategic instruments, leveraged t…
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LibyaConflicts and Conflict ResolutionLibya’s Political Deadlock: Why Multiple Initiatives Keep Stalling
Aug 19, 2026The Unit for Political StudiesLibya is seeing a flurry of political and diplomatic activity across several fronts. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has launched a new in…
- Book Review
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict ResolutionSabri Jiryis, The Foundations of Zionism
Sep 8, 2026Rami G. KhouriThis book is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the complete story of Zionism. It offers an account of its oldest, most critical elements, from…
- Book Review
QatarRegional Relations and GeopoliticsMarwan Kabalan, Qatar’s Foreign Policy: Geography, Politics and Strategy since 1971
Sep 16, 2026Kristian Coates UlrichsenQatar 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…
- Policy Analysis
IranConflicts and Conflict ResolutionTrump’s “Economic D-Day” Strengthens Iran’s Hardliners
Sep 3, 2026Daniel BrumbergThe White House’s new measures will not force Iran’s capitulation. Instead, they will reinforce the resolve of the hardline security officials to entrench thei…
- Policy Analysis
TurkeyDemocracy and GovernanceTunisia, Turkey, and the New Authoritarian Playbook
Jul 8, 2026Salim ÇevikOn May 21, 2026, an Ankara appeals court annulled the 2023 congress of Turkey's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP). It removed the chai…
- Policy Analysis
EgyptMigrants, Refugees, and IDPsEgypt’s New Asylum Law Could Deepen Refugee Insecurity
Jun 29, 2026Ingie GoharThe war in Sudan, which began in April 2023, has entered its fourth year and remains the world’s largest displacement and hunger crisis. The conflict has force…
- Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and GeopoliticsIsrael’s Recognition of Somaliland Is Nibbling at the Margins of Arab Security
Jan 8, 2026Imad K. HarbIsrael’s December 26, 2025, recognition of the Republic of Somaliland showed that it will continue to threaten the security architecture of the Arab world, dis…
- Collective Analysis
The Arab WorldThe Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026
Jan 6, 2026Yara M. Asi Daniel Brumberg Elobaid Elobaid Samia Errazzouki Imad K. Harb Marwan Kabalan Nabeel A. Khoury Laurie King Assal Rad Rend Al-Rahim Mtanes ShihadehIn 2025, the Middle East and North Africa saw Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians and destabilizing military attacks across the wider region, Sudan’s unsalu…
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