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    Trump and the Middle East: A Second Term Review

    Oct 16, 2025 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM ET

    Experts examines the policies of the second Trump administration toward the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and their implications for democracy, human rig…

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    What Syrians Want: Prospects for Democracy and Economic Development

    Sep 18, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

    Experts discuss the findings of the latest Syrian public opinion poll surveying more than 3500 Syrians in July-August 2025.

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    Egypt’s New Authoritarian Republic

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    Experts explore the rise and consolidation of authoritarianism in Egypt under President Sisi and assess their internal and external implications.

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    The Willing Fools’ Peace of the Middle East

    Oct 15, 2025Hanna Alshaikh Yara M. Asi Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Nabeel A. Khoury Laurie King

    Rather than serving as a forum for hashing out difficult next steps for Gaza, the Sharm summit was largely a congratulatory gesture to Donald Trump.

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    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and Defense

    Israel’s Attack on Qatar and the Failure of GCC Defense Cooperation

    Oct 14, 2025Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

    On September 9, 2025, Israel attacked Qatar in an act of international aggression that caused shockwaves in Doha, across the Gulf states, and around the world.…

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    US Policy on Iran

    Sep 17, 2021

    The final session of our sixth annual conference focuses on US policy toward Iran and the future of the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Acti…

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    US Policy on Palestine

    Sep 17, 2021

    The fifth session of our sixth annual conference was dedicated to discussing US policy toward Palestine and Israel, with a special focus on the Biden Administr…

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    US Policy Objectives in the Middle East: Official American Perspective

    Sep 17, 2021

    On the third day of our six annual conference, the Honorable Joey Hood, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, gave remarks on…

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    Priority Issues in US Arab Relations: An Arab Perspective

    Sep 17, 2021

    Dr. Tarek Mitri, Former Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, gives remarks regarding US policy in the Middle East fr…

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    Weapons Sales in the Middle East: Economics, Priorities, and Human Cost

    Sep 15, 2021

    The fourth panel of our sixth annual conference focuses on the economics, priorities, and impacts of weapons sales in the Middle East and North Africa. Speaker…

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    Conflicts and Great Power Competition: Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen

    Sep 15, 2021

    The third panel of our sixth annual conference covers some of the ongoing conflicts in the region and explores the role of global and regional players across t…

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    Arab Expectations of US Policy in the Middle East: Hopes and Realities

    Sep 15, 2021

    In the opening keynote address of the second day of our sixth annual conference, Ibrahim Fraihat discusses the performance and shortcomings of the Biden Admini…

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    Energy Diplomacy and Geopolitical Influence in the Middle East

    Sep 14, 2021

    The second panel of our Sixth Annual Conference addresses the changing energy and economic relations and the impact of geopolitical power plays on economic dev…

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    Democracy and Governance

    Impact of Global Competition on Democracy and Human Rights in the Middle East

    Sep 14, 2021

    In the first session of Arab Center Washington DC's Sixth Annual Conference, panelists focus on the role of global power competition in empowering authoritaria…

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    North AfricaDemocracy and Governance

    Tunisia’s Constitutional Crisis and Yearning for Democracy in Northwest Africa

    Aug 6, 2021

    On August 5, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “Tunisia’s Constitutional Crisis and Yearning for Democracy in Northwest Africa.” ACW …

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    Reconstruction in Gaza: Between Israel’s Siege and the Politics of International Funding

    Jul 8, 2021

    Arab Center Washington DC held a webinar on July 8, 2021 to discuss the current situation in Gaza strip and the status of the reconstruction that was promised …

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    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy

    President Ashraf Ghani’s Remarks on Peace in Afghanistan after the US-NATO Withdrawal

    Jun 22, 2021

    Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani speaks about the future of Afghanistan after the US-Nato withdrawal and the challenges of peace. This was part of Arab Center Washing…

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    A New Wave in Palestinian Politics? Youth Activism in the Sheikh Jarrah Era

    Jun 3, 2021

    On June 3, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar that focused on the newly energized and unified activism by Palestinian youth throughout histor…

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    LevantDemocracy and Governance

    The Political Implications of the 2021 Elections for Palestinian National Aspirations

    May 5, 2021

    On May 5, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored and held the second of two webinars on the Palestinian elections.…

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    LevantDemocracy and Governance

    The Challenges of Holding Palestinian Elections under Occupation

    Apr 27, 2021

    On April 27, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored a virtual panel discussion titled “The Challenges of Holding P…

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    LevantJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    The Way Forward in Syria: The Political Process, Transitional Justice, and US Policy

    Apr 20, 2021

    On April 20, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “The Way Forward in Syria: The Political Process, Transitional Justice, and US Policy.…

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    LevantDemocracy and Governance

    Israeli Elections 4.0: Israel’s Political Crisis and Impact on the Palestinians

    Mar 24, 2021

    On March 24, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored a webinar titled “Israeli Elections 4.0: Israel’s Politi…

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    Democracy and Governance

    Ten Years after the Arab Spring

    Mar 11, 2021

    On March 11, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) convened a webinar titled “Ten Years after the Arab Spring: Assessing the State of Human Rights and Democrat…

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    Palestine/IsraelGlobal Health and Health Policy

    In 2 Minutes: Contradictions in Israel’s Coronavirus Policies

    Mar 4, 2021Jonathan Kuttab

    Human Rights Lawyer Jonathan Kuttab explains why it is Israel's responsibility to provide the COVID-19 vaccines to millions of Palestinians under its occupatio…

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    YemenUS Foreign Policy

    Yemen Policy under Biden: Opportunities and Challenges

    Feb 22, 2021Khalil E. Jahshan

    Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a virtual briefing titled “Yemen Policy under Biden: Opportunities and Challenges.” Panelists were Abdulwahab Alkebsi, Man…

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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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    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    The Willing Fools’ Peace of the Middle East

    Oct 15, 2025

    Rather than serving as a forum for hashing out difficult next steps for Gaza, the Sharm summit was largely a congratulatory gesture to Donald Trump.

  • Collective Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    The Willing Fools’ Peace of the Middle East

    Oct 15, 2025Hanna Alshaikh Yara M. Asi Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Nabeel A. Khoury Laurie King

    Rather than serving as a forum for hashing out difficult next steps for Gaza, the Sharm summit was largely a congratulatory gesture to Donald Trump.

  • Policy Analysis
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfSecurity and Defense

    Israel’s Attack on Qatar and the Failure of GCC Defense Cooperation

    Oct 14, 2025Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

    On September 9, 2025, Israel attacked Qatar in an act of international aggression that caused shockwaves in Doha, across the Gulf states, and around the world.…

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    Baghdad Between Tehran and Washington: The Struggle for a Sovereign State

    Oct 9, 2025Patricia Karam

    Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani is walking a delicate tightrope between asserting the country’s sovereignty and maintaining relations with Iran a…

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    Gas and Geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean

    Oct 1, 2025Jim Krane

    The resource base in the Eastern Mediterranean is of primary interest not because of the size of its reserves but because of its proximity to the EU market, an…

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    The US-Egypt Relationship Might Face a Reckoning

    Sep 11, 2025Charles W. Dunne

    The relationship between the United States and Egypt has seen many highs and lows over the decades. Under Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and now Trump …

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    Is Sudan Approaching a Resolution of Its Two-Year Crisis?

    Apr 15, 2025Imad K. Harb

    Sudan’s ‘war of the generals’ between the Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) …

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    Egypt’s Policies and Rhetoric Target Sudanese Refugees

    Jan 24, 2025Ingie Gohar

    The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shows no signs of abating since its outbreak in April 2023. The violence has persi…

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  • Collective Analysis
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    The Willing Fools’ Peace of the Middle East

    Oct 15, 2025

    Rather than serving as a forum for hashing out difficult next steps for Gaza, the Sharm summit was largely a congratulatory gesture to Donald Trump.

  • Collective Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    The Willing Fools’ Peace of the Middle East

    Oct 15, 2025Hanna Alshaikh Yara M. Asi Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Nabeel A. Khoury Laurie King

    Rather than serving as a forum for hashing out difficult next steps for Gaza, the Sharm summit was largely a congratulatory gesture to Donald Trump.

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    Gas and Geopolitics in the Eastern Mediterranean

    Oct 1, 2025Jim Krane

    The resource base in the Eastern Mediterranean is of primary interest not because of the size of its reserves but because of its proximity to the EU market, an…

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    EgyptUS Foreign Policy

    The US-Egypt Relationship Might Face a Reckoning

    Sep 11, 2025Charles W. Dunne

    The relationship between the United States and Egypt has seen many highs and lows over the decades. Under Presidents Donald Trump and Joe Biden, and now Trump …

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    Israel’s Attack on Qatar and the Failure of GCC Defense Cooperation

    Oct 14, 2025Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

    On September 9, 2025, Israel attacked Qatar in an act of international aggression that caused shockwaves in Doha, across the Gulf states, and around the world.…

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    Baghdad Between Tehran and Washington: The Struggle for a Sovereign State

    Oct 9, 2025Patricia Karam

    Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani is walking a delicate tightrope between asserting the country’s sovereignty and maintaining relations with Iran a…

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    Is Sudan Approaching a Resolution of Its Two-Year Crisis?

    Apr 15, 2025Imad K. Harb

    Sudan’s ‘war of the generals’ between the Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) …

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    Egypt’s Policies and Rhetoric Target Sudanese Refugees

    Jan 24, 2025Ingie Gohar

    The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) shows no signs of abating since its outbreak in April 2023. The violence has persi…

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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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