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    The US Role in Israel’s War on Iran: Regional and Global Implications

    Jun 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET

    Experts discuss the role of the United States in Israel's war on Iran, the scope of its involvement, and the strategic goals it is hoping to achieve.

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    Neglected Conflicts in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen: Humanitarian Conditions, Challenges, and Prospects for Resolution

    Apr 10, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET

    Experts examine neglected conflicts in Libya, Sudan, and Yemen, as well as their key drivers and pathways toward potential resolutions.

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    The Arab WorldDemocracy and Governance

    Towards Inclusive and Democratic Governance in MENA: Challenges and Prospects

    Mar 20, 2025 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ET

    Experts examine the challenges and prospects of inclusive governance and democratic transition in the Middle East.

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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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    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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    YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Conflict in Yemen: Day 1 – Opening Session

    Feb 14, 2022

    In the opening session of our conference on Yemen, US Special Envoy for Yemen, Timothy Lenderking, and Yemeni Government representative, Mohammad Al-Amrani, di…

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    UAEConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Houthi Attacks on the UAE: Implications for Yemen and the Region

    Jan 24, 2022

    Kristian Coates Ulrichsen and Imad K. Harb discuss the recent Houthi attacks against the UAE and their implications for the Yemen war, the Arabian Peninsula, a…

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    IraqDemocracy and Governance

    Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implications

    Oct 13, 2021

    On October 13, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a virtual panel titled “Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implication…

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    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A Conversation between Mawlawi Muttaqi and Sultan Barakat

    Oct 11, 2021

    Our colleagues at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies hosted the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan. Listen to the conversation.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfThe GCC

    Seeking an End to the GCC Crisis: Is a Solution Imminent?

    Dec 10, 2020

    This webinar discusses the recent developments and diplomatic efforts to end the GCC crisis that began in 2017, when Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Ba…

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    IranUS Foreign Policy

    US Policy toward Iran: Escalation vs Diplomacy

    Dec 2, 2020

    Arab Center Washington DC convened this webinar to discuss recent developments and escalation of tensions with Iran and to analyze the future of US policy ther…

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    UAE-Bahrain Normalization with Israel: Regional Implications and Gulf Reactions

    Oct 21, 2020

    Abdullah Baabood, Cinzia Bianco, and Jane Kinninmont discuss the normalizations deals signed by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain with Israel, including the…

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    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Palestinian Public Opinion on Arab Alliances with Israel

    Oct 7, 2020

    On October 7, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) invited Dr. Khalil Shikaki to address the topic of “Palestinian Public Opinion on Arab Alliances with Israe…

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    YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Saudi Involvement in Yemen: Past Thinking and Current Regrets

    May 26, 2020

    Dr. Imad K. Harb, Director or Research and Analysis at Arab Center Washington DC, spoke with Dr. Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, Fellow for the Middle East at Rice …

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    Saudi ArabiaDemocracy and Governance

    In 2 Minutes: Mohammed bin Salman’s Royal Crackdown

    Mar 19, 2020Imad K. Harb

    In 2 Minutes video series: Imad K. Harb discusses Mohammed bin Salman's Royal Crackdown

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    IraqDemocracy and Governance

    Iraq Today and Future Prospects

    Mar 19, 2020

    Imad K. Harb interviews Abbas Kadhim discussing Iraq today and future prospects.

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    IranUS Foreign Policy

    Deconstructing the Soleimani Killing: Implications for the Region and Beyond

    Jan 21, 2020Imad K. Harb Tamara Kharroub Daniel Brumberg

    On January 16, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) convened a panel at the National Press Club titled “Deconstructing the Soleimani Killing: Implications for…

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    IranUS Foreign Policy

    In 2 Minutes: The US Response to the Iranian Missile Attack

    Jan 13, 2020

    Arab Center Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan comments on the White House response to the Iranian missile attack on US bases in Iraq.

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    Silencing the Truth: The Case of Jamal Khashoggi

    Oct 31, 2019

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    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Future of Yemen: Implications of the UAE Withdrawal

    Oct 8, 2019

    Imad K. Harb discusses the current state of the Yemen civil war and the implications of the UAE's decision to withdraw from the country.

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    The Future of Yemen: Between Internal Divisions and External Interference

    Sep 11, 2019

    September 11, 2019

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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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    No Protection, No Justice: US Citizens Killed with Impunity by Israel

    Oct 30, 2025Yara M. Asi

    On a cold night in January 2022, Omar Assad, an elderly Palestinian American man, was driving back to his town in the West Bank after a night of playing cards …

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    Palestinian Factions Looking Beyond the Gaza War

    Oct 29, 2025

    Dr. Mustafa Barghouti discusses the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and the dialogue among Palestinian factions on the Strip’s future in an interview c…

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

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    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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    Morocco’s Gen Z Protests: A New Form of Opposition?

    Oct 29, 2025Isabel Ruck

    Certain signs are undeniable. When a generation born in the digital age stops swapping memes and instead mobilizes en masse to declare “enough is enough,” it w…

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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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    Sudan’s War: The Failure of Mediation and the Struggle for Civilian Rule

    Oct 31, 2025Ingie Gohar

    On April 15, 2023, a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led b…

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    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    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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    No Protection, No Justice: US Citizens Killed with Impunity by Israel

    Oct 30, 2025Yara M. Asi

    On a cold night in January 2022, Omar Assad, an elderly Palestinian American man, was driving back to his town in the West Bank after a night of playing cards …

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    Palestinian Factions Looking Beyond the Gaza War

    Oct 29, 2025

    Dr. Mustafa Barghouti discusses the ongoing Israeli aggression against Gaza and the dialogue among Palestinian factions on the Strip’s future in an interview c…

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    Morocco’s Gen Z Protests: A New Form of Opposition?

    Oct 29, 2025Isabel Ruck

    Certain signs are undeniable. When a generation born in the digital age stops swapping memes and instead mobilizes en masse to declare “enough is enough,” it w…

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

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

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    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

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    Sudan’s War: The Failure of Mediation and the Struggle for Civilian Rule

    Oct 31, 2025Ingie Gohar

    On April 15, 2023, a power struggle between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) led b…

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    A Dangerous New Phase in Sudan’s Civil War

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    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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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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