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Webinars & Events

  • Webinar
    Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism

    Washington Targets Dissent: Repression from the Academy to the Streets

    Apr 24, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the crackdown on universities and protesters, as well as the Trump administration's efforts to gut academic freedom.

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    LebanonDemocracy and Governance

    Lebanon’s New Government: Challenges and Prospects for Reform and Revitalization

    Mar 27, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

    Experts discuss the challenges and opportunities facing Lebanon under its new leadership.

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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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    Has Netanyahu’s Government Become More Cohesive and Stable?

    May 8, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked in recent weeks to put his government coalition in order, reintegrating Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and h…

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    Israeli Practices in the Occupied West Bank: A Prelude to Annexation

    May 7, 2025Jonathan Kuttab

    While world attention has focused on the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip for the past year and a half, significant events in the occupied West Bank have gone les…

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  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    Israel’s Campaign Against UNRWA

    Feb 2, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses Israel's campaign against UNRWA and its implications for Palestinians in Gaza and the region. Jahshan is Executive Director at Arab…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    The Gaza War, Normalization, and Palestinian Statehood

    Jan 30, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the latest US proposal for the "day after" in #Gaza and normalization with #Israel. Jahshan is the Executive Director of Arab Cente…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelInternational Law

    The ICJ’s Preliminary Ruling on Israel’s Genocide

    Jan 27, 2024

    Imad K. Harb discusses the preliminary decision issued by the #ICJ regarding the #genocide case against #Israel. Harb is the Director of Research and Analysis …

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    Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    South Africa’s Case against Israel

    Jan 25, 2024

    On the eve of the ICJ decision, Jonathan Kuttab analyzes South Africa's complaint and Israel's response to accusations of genocide in Gaza.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights

    Repercussions of the ICJ case for Israel and Others

    Jan 19, 2024

    Jonathan Kuttab discusses the repercussions of South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice, accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza. Kuttab is a lead…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    US Policy after 90 Days of War in Gaza

    Jan 12, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the contradictions in US policy regarding the Gaza war following Secretary Blinken's latest visit to several Middle East countries.

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism

    Repression of Palestine Activism amid the War on Gaza

    Dec 12, 2023

    Experts discuss recent trends in repressing Palestine activism, strategies for defending the rights of dissenters, and expected future measures to silence Pale…

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    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Congressional Support for the War on Gaza

    Dec 9, 2023

    Lara Friedman discusses Congressional support for #Israel during the #Gaza war and efforts of US lawmakers to equate Anti-war protests with antisemitism. Fried…

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    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    How US Policy on Gaza Has Evolved Recently

    Dec 9, 2023

    Aaron David Miller discusses how US policy on the #Gaza war has evolved recently and what it means for US support for Israel. Miller is Senior Fellow at Carneg…

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Assessing America’s Response to the Gaza Crisis: The White House, Congress, and the American Public

    Nov 30, 2023

    Experts discuss America's response to the Gaza war and the consequences of the conflict for US foreign policy.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Will the Pause Lead to a Ceasefire in Gaza?

    Nov 28, 2023

    Yousef Munayyer discusses the possibility of turning the temporary pause in Gaza into a permanent ceasefire and whether Netanyahu will agree to end Israel's br…

  • Expert Interview
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Gaza War, the West Bank, and the Day After: A conversation with Dr. Hanan Ashrawi

    Nov 17, 2023

    Dr. Hanan Ashrawi and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss Israel's war on Gaza, the situation in the West Bank, and post-war scenarios. Dr. Ashrawi is a Palestinian poli…

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The War on Gaza and Palestinian Arab Citizens of Israel

    Nov 16, 2023

    Experts discuss the implications of the Gaza war for the Palestinian citizens of Israel.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    What Is the US Trying to Achieve in the Gaza War?

    Nov 8, 2023

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US objectives in the Israeli war on Gaza and the attempts by Secretary Blinken to manage the conflict.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Hezbollah and the War on Israel

    Oct 31, 2023

    Imad K. Harb argues that Hezbollah is unlikely to open a second front against Israel due to numerous economic and political considerations in Lebanon and the r…

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    War on Gaza: Causes and Implications, Seen and Unseen

    Oct 31, 2023

    Experts discuss the causes and implications of the Gaza war and examine the likelihood of a much larger regional war.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Unpacking the Gaza Conflict: US Policy and the Humanitarian Crisis

    Oct 23, 2023

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US response to the war in Gaza and the ensuing humanitarian crisis as a result of Israel's bombing campaign and imminent ground…

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelInternational Law

    International Law and War in Palestine/Israel

    Oct 20, 2023

    UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese discusses the international legal dimensions of the ongoing war in Gaza.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelSecurity and Defense

    Surging Crime among Palestinian Citizens of Israel

    Sep 12, 2023

    Sami Abu Shehadeh discusses the surge in organized crime in Palestinian communities in Israel and the gross negligence and indifference of the Israeli police. …

  • Event Video
    JordanDemocracy and Governance

    Assessing the Reform Process in Jordan: Political Dissatisfaction, Economic Challenges, and the Focus on Stability

    Sep 7, 2023

    Experts discuss the reform process in Jordan and its prospects for creating real change for the people of the Kingdom.

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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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked in recent weeks to put his government coalition in order, reintegrating Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and h…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Palestinians urgently need a leader who represents them – but they’re facing another undemocratic stitch-up

    May 8, 2025Dana El Kurd

    Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the PLO and the president of the PA, is almost 90 years old. He was elevated by his close ties to the US and willingness to stic…

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    IranUS Foreign Policy

    Already Focused on Iran, Congress Looks at a New Phase in US-Iran Relations

    May 9, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Lawmakers returned to Washington after a short break away from the Capitol. Their two-week recess coincided with major developments in the Middle East. The Uni…

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    US-Iran Nuclear Talks: Background, Obstacles, and Prospects

    May 8, 2025The Unit for Political Studies

    The United States and Iran have now sat three rounds of Omani-mediated negotiations, through which Washington seeks to restrict Iran’s nuclear program, while T…

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    Has Netanyahu’s Government Become More Cohesive and Stable?

    May 8, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked in recent weeks to put his government coalition in order, reintegrating Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and h…

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    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Palestinians urgently need a leader who represents them – but they’re facing another undemocratic stitch-up

    May 8, 2025Dana El Kurd

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    Has Netanyahu’s Government Become More Cohesive and Stable?

    May 8, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked in recent weeks to put his government coalition in order, reintegrating Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and h…

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    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Palestinians urgently need a leader who represents them – but they’re facing another undemocratic stitch-up

    May 8, 2025Dana El Kurd

    Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the PLO and the president of the PA, is almost 90 years old. He was elevated by his close ties to the US and willingness to stic…

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    Has Netanyahu’s Government Become More Cohesive and Stable?

    May 8, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked in recent weeks to put his government coalition in order, reintegrating Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and h…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Palestinians urgently need a leader who represents them – but they’re facing another undemocratic stitch-up

    May 8, 2025Dana El Kurd

    Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the PLO and the president of the PA, is almost 90 years old. He was elevated by his close ties to the US and willingness to stic…

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  • Policy Analysis
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    Has Netanyahu’s Government Become More Cohesive and Stable?

    May 8, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked in recent weeks to put his government coalition in order, reintegrating Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and h…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Palestinians urgently need a leader who represents them – but they’re facing another undemocratic stitch-up

    May 8, 2025Dana El Kurd

    Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the PLO and the president of the PA, is almost 90 years old. He was elevated by his close ties to the US and willingness to stic…

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  • Viewpoint
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    Already Focused on Iran, Congress Looks at a New Phase in US-Iran Relations

    May 9, 2025Ethan Mayer-Rich

    Lawmakers returned to Washington after a short break away from the Capitol. Their two-week recess coincided with major developments in the Middle East. The Uni…

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    US-Iran Nuclear Talks: Background, Obstacles, and Prospects

    May 8, 2025The Unit for Political Studies

    The United States and Iran have now sat three rounds of Omani-mediated negotiations, through which Washington seeks to restrict Iran’s nuclear program, while T…

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  • Policy Analysis
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Has Netanyahu’s Government Become More Cohesive and Stable?

    May 8, 2025Mtanes Shihadeh

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has worked in recent weeks to put his government coalition in order, reintegrating Foreign Minister Gideon Saar and h…

  • Op-Eds
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Palestinians urgently need a leader who represents them – but they’re facing another undemocratic stitch-up

    May 8, 2025Dana El Kurd

    Mahmoud Abbas, the chairman of the PLO and the president of the PA, is almost 90 years old. He was elevated by his close ties to the US and willingness to stic…

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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.