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Expert Interview
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
Pressing Issues in Lebanon Today: Interview with MP Mark Daou
Feb 6, 2023
Imad K. Harb and the Honorable Mark Daou discuss the collapsing Lebanese economy, the political stalemate, and the social problems facing the country. Daou is …
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
How Will American Jews React to Israel’s Far Right Government?
Jan 25, 2023
Peter Beinart and Yousef Munayyer discuss the impact of Israel’s new government on the Jewish American community in the United States. Beinart is Professor of …
Book Review
Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
Fugitive Dreams: Chronicles of Occupation and Resistance
Jan 25, 2023
Khalil E. Jahshan interviews Ramsey Hanhan to discuss his recent book, Fugitive Dreams: Chronicles of Occupation and Resistance, a slightly fictionalized liter…
Event Video
The Arab WorldPublic Opinion
The Findings of the 2022 Arab Opinion Index
Jan 19, 2023
Experts discuss the finding of the 2022 Arab Opinion Index, including public sentiment on normalization with Israel, US foreign policy regarding Palestine, Ara…
Fresh Take
QatarThe GCC
The Current Status of the GCC Crisis
Jan 13, 2023
Imad K. Harb discusses the current status of multilateral relations among Gulf Arab states, the issues they have yet to resolve, and their agreements and diffe…
Event Video
The Arab WorldMedia and Technology
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World: Surveillance, Censorship, and Disinformation Warfare
Dec 13, 2022
On December 13, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a webinar titled, “The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World: Surveillance, Censorship, and…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Israeli Elections 2022: Domestic and International Implications
Dec 12, 2022
Khalil E. Jahshan responds to the results of the Israeli parliamentary elections of 2022 and analyzes their domestic and international implications . Jahshan i…
Infographic
EgyptJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy: A Year in Review
Dec 9, 2022Salmah Arfouly
It has been a year since the Sisi regime launched Egypt’s National Human Rights Strategy (NHRS), which has been widely criticized as a smokescreen for the coun…
Event Video
Iraq at a Crossroads: Challenges and Prospects Facing the New Government
Dec 1, 2022
Experts discuss the future of the new Iraqi government, challenges facing the country, and the impact of Prime Minister Al-Sudani's government on regional and …
Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Defending Palestinian Human Rights: A Conversation with Jessica Montell
Dec 1, 2022
Jessica Montell and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss Israel's growing violations of Palestinians' human rights, and legal efforts to provide some reprieve to Palestin…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
Transnational Palestine
Nov 16, 2022
Nadim Bawalsa and Yousef Munayyer discuss Palestinian communities in Latin America as part of Bawalsa's book titled Transnational Palestine: Migration and the …
Event Video
The US-Saudi Rift: Economic Disagreement or Geopolitical Realignment?
Nov 10, 2022
Experts discuss the impact of the OPEC+ decision to cut oil production on US-Saudi relations and the implications of the decision for geopolitical dynamics in …
Podcast
IranProtests and Activism
Iran Erupts in Protest
Oct 6, 2022
Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer discuss the latest protests in Iran following the killing of Mahsa Amini by Iran’s “morality police.” Mortazavi is an Irani…
Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
Humanitarian Work in the Middle East: The Case of ANERA
Sep 29, 2022
ANERA directors discuss the organization's relief efforts in Lebanon and Palestine, as well as current conditions in both countries. Samar Yassir serves as the…
Expert Interview
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The UN and International Intervention in Libya: A Conversation with Ian Martin
Sep 12, 2022
Ian Martin and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss current conditions in Libya, as well as international intervention and the UN mission to the country. Martin is a huma…
Expert Interview
IraqIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
Iraq’s Political Stalemate Leads to Bloodshed
Aug 31, 2022
In the last few weeks, Iraq has witnessed significant and dangerous developments that are likely to impact the country's future political and economic progress…
Event Video
LibyaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Future of Libya: Prospects for Economic Development and an End to the Conflict
Aug 30, 2022
Experts discuss the current state of Libya’s violent conflict and political deadlock, as well as prospects for political resolution and unification, and potent…
Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Israel’s Unrelenting Campaign against Palestinian NGOs and the US Response
Aug 23, 2022
Experts discuss the recent Israeli raids and closures of Palestinian civil society organizations and the baseless claims by the Israeli government that these o…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Murder of Shireen Abu Akleh and the Quest for Accountability
Aug 5, 2022
Laila Al-Arian and Yousef Munayyer discuss the response by the White House and US media outlets to Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing. Al-Arian is an American Emmy-aw…
Podcast
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Where Does Tunisian’s Democratic Experiment Go from Here?
Aug 2, 2022
Sarah Yerkes and Yousef Munayyer discuss Kais Saied’s efforts to change Tunisia’s constitution and consolidate his power. Yerkes is a senior fellow in the Carn…