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    Assessing the Gaza Agreement: Implementation and Implications

    Nov 13, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts assess the Gaza ceasefire agreement, its implementation one month in, and the outlook for the near future.

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    Understanding Palestine and Israel

    Aug 14, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    A conversation with Phyllis Bennis about her new book on Israel and Palestine, which delves into the historical roots of the conflict and examines the current …

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    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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    War on Iran: The Dangers of Attacking Water Desalination Plants in the Gulf

    Apr 28, 2026Manal Shehabi

    International attention has focused on the energy and economic impact of Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Yet for people living in the Gulf Co…

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    How to Avoid Mutually Assured Devastation in the Gulf

    Apr 17, 2026Daniel Brumberg

    The April 12, 2026, collapse of US-Iran talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, could open the door to the perils of mutually assured devastation. This differs from the …

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    The Complexities of US–Iran Diplomacy

    Apr 28, 2026

    Assal Rad breaks down the competing strategies, miscalculations, and sources of leverage shaping post‑war diplomacy between Iran and the Trump administration.

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    The Iran War and Its Implications for the Middle East

    Mar 12, 2026

    Khalil Jahshan and Daniel Brumberg discuss the war on Iran, highlighting the competing aims of the US and Israel, the political shifts unfolding inside Iran, a…

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    A Dangerous New Phase in Sudan’s Civil War

    Oct 31, 2025

    Ingie Gohar discusses the recent escalation of violence in Sudan following the Rapid Support Forces’ capture of El Fasher, where the militia reportedly committ…

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    The Impact of the US and Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program

    Jul 2, 2025

    Experts discuss whether military actions by Israel and the United States have hindered or advanced Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

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    The Arab Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan

    Mar 7, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the diplomatic efforts by Arab countries to present an alternative plan for the future of Gaza in order to prevent the mass displac…

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    Challenges Facing Lebanon’s New Government

    Feb 26, 2025

    Imad K. Harb discusses the challenges facing the new government in Lebanon, especially Israel's continued attacks in the south and refusal to completely withdr…

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    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Gaza Ceasefire Deal and the Trump Administration: Politics, Prospects, and Implications

    Jan 23, 2025

    Experts discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas.

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    Will the Ceasefire Deal Bring Peace to Gaza?

    Jan 17, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the #ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and analyzes its terms, timing, and sustainability.

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    The Prospects for a Ceasefire in Israel’s War on Lebanon

    Nov 22, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the prospects for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the overly optimistic statements of US envoy Amos Hochstein despite the continuing fig…

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    Implications of the Assassination of Yahya Sinwar

    Oct 17, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the implications of the killing of Yahya Sinwar for the Gaza war and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

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    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    One Year after October 7: How have US and EU Foreign Policies Evolved?

    Oct 10, 2024

    Panelists explore how US and EU policies have adapted or remained consistent in response to the unfolding humanitarian, political, and military developments in…

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    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A Year of War and Failed US Policies in Gaza.

    Oct 9, 2024

    On the one-year anniversary of October 7, Yousef Munayyer discusses how the war on Gaza and failed US policies have affected the #Palestinians living in the St…

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    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Israel’s Vicious War on Lebanon: On-the-Ground Assessment

    Sep 27, 2024

    Imad K. Harb discusses the current situation in Lebanon as Israel wages a vicious war on the country.

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    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Will Israel’s Attack on Lebanon Ignite the Middle East?

    Sep 19, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses Israel’s cyberattacks on Hezbollah’s communications devices and Netanyahu's apparent desire to drag the Middle East to war.

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    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Why is Israel Waging War in the West Bank?

    Sep 6, 2024

    Mustafa Barghouti and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss the recent Israeli military incursions in the West Bank as part of Israel's genocidal war on the Palestinians. …

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    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The West Bank and Israel’s Genocidal War

    Sep 5, 2024

    Hanna Alshaikh discusses how the West Bank is part of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians.

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    Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis and the War of Military Elites: Prospects for a Resolution

    Aug 15, 2024

    Experts discuss the war in Sudan and and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis the country is facing.

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    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Centrality of Jerusalem in the Gaza War and Its Aftermath

    Jul 3, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan and Daniel Seidemann discuss the situation in #Jerusalem within the context of the Gaza war.

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    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Israel-Hezbollah Skirmishes and the Risk of an All-Out War

    Jun 25, 2024

    Imad K. Harb discusses the tensions between Israel and Hezbollah and the implications of a war on Lebanon.

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    Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    The Repercussions of Invading Rafah

    Mar 25, 2024

    Hanna Alshaikh discusses the repercussions of invading Rafah and the futility of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza.

Current Openings FTE

Current Openings

Fellow for US Government Affairs

Arab Center Washington DC is hiring a Fellow for US Government Affairs, based in Washington, DC, on a full-time basis.

The Fellow for US Government Affairs will monitor activities in the three branches of the US government (Congress, the White House and Executive Branch, and the Judicial Branch) and prepare a weekly report (Washington Policy Weekly) of all activities pertaining to the Middle East. The fellow will provide Arab Center executives and researchers with daily analyses of legislative and policy issues related to US policy in the Middle East. S/he will initiate and maintain regular contact and professional relationships with relevant congressional staff serving on the foreign affairs committees and other committees or subcommittees dealing with Arab world and Middle East issues as well as with federal government employees at relevant agencies and departments.

Deadline: August 31, 2021.
Salary commensurate with experience.

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    SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Syria: A Modern History

    Apr 17, 2026

    Daniel Neep and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss Neep's new book, Syria: A Modern History. From Ottoman roots to civil war, he unpacks how history shapes Syria's stru…

  • Viewpoint
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Without a National Consensus, Lebanon’s Talks with Israel Are Doomed to Fail

    Apr 14, 2026Nabeel A. Khoury

    Forcing Lebanon to accept an occupation will backfire, provoking even fiercer resistance, risking civil war, and sowing heightened anti-American sentiments acr…

  • Policy Analysis
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    War on Iran: The Dangers of Attacking Water Desalination Plants in the Gulf

    Apr 28, 2026Manal Shehabi

    International attention has focused on the energy and economic impact of Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Yet for people living in the Gulf Co…

  • Fresh Take
    IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Complexities of US–Iran Diplomacy

    Apr 28, 2026

    Assal Rad breaks down the competing strategies, miscalculations, and sources of leverage shaping post‑war diplomacy between Iran and the Trump administration.

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    Egypt and the Gulf: A Relationship under Pressure

    Apr 21, 2026Imad K. Harb

    The US-Israeli war on Iran has put Egypt in a predicament. Since the 2013 coup that brought him to power, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has enjoyed a…

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    What Next for the Western Sahara? The Repercussions of Security Council Resolution 2797

    Nov 13, 2025The Unit for Political Studies

    On 31 October, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution asserting that granting the Western Sahara “genuine autonomy” under Moroccan sovereignt…

  • Policy Analysis
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A Timeline of Key Events in Sudan

    Mar 5, 2026Ingie Gohar

    This timeline traces the key political and military developments in Sudan from the 2018 uprising that toppled former President Omar al-Bashir to the ongoing wa…

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    Foreign Actors Fueling the War in Sudan

    Dec 29, 2025

    Sudan’s civil war, which erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), quickly escalated into a region…

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    Syria: A Modern History

    Apr 17, 2026

    Daniel Neep and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss Neep's new book, Syria: A Modern History. From Ottoman roots to civil war, he unpacks how history shapes Syria's stru…

  • Viewpoint
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Without a National Consensus, Lebanon’s Talks with Israel Are Doomed to Fail

    Apr 14, 2026Nabeel A. Khoury

    Forcing Lebanon to accept an occupation will backfire, provoking even fiercer resistance, risking civil war, and sowing heightened anti-American sentiments acr…

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    Egypt and the Gulf: A Relationship under Pressure

    Apr 21, 2026Imad K. Harb

    The US-Israeli war on Iran has put Egypt in a predicament. Since the 2013 coup that brought him to power, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi has enjoyed a…

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    MoroccoConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    What Next for the Western Sahara? The Repercussions of Security Council Resolution 2797

    Nov 13, 2025The Unit for Political Studies

    On 31 October, the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution asserting that granting the Western Sahara “genuine autonomy” under Moroccan sovereignt…

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    War on Iran: The Dangers of Attacking Water Desalination Plants in the Gulf

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    International attention has focused on the energy and economic impact of Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Yet for people living in the Gulf Co…

  • Fresh Take
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    Apr 28, 2026

    Assal Rad breaks down the competing strategies, miscalculations, and sources of leverage shaping post‑war diplomacy between Iran and the Trump administration.

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    A Timeline of Key Events in Sudan

    Mar 5, 2026Ingie Gohar

    This timeline traces the key political and military developments in Sudan from the 2018 uprising that toppled former President Omar al-Bashir to the ongoing wa…

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    Foreign Actors Fueling the War in Sudan

    Dec 29, 2025

    Sudan’s civil war, which erupted on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), quickly escalated into a region…

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ACW is affiliated with the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies(ACRPS) and it's network of research centers around the world. Headquartered in Doha, Qatar, ACRPS is one of the premier independent research institutes in the Arab region.

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