Democracy and Governance

Publications

Viewpoint
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
The Emergence of Lebanon’s Third Republic
Jan 16, 2025Imad K. Harb
The election on January 9, 2025, of the Lebanese Army Commander Joseph Aoun as the fourteenth president of Lebanon can very well be the inauguration of the Leb…
Policy Analysis
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
Lebanon’s Post-Hezbollah “Day After”
Jan 7, 2025Patricia Karam
The surprising fall of the brutal regime of Bashar al-Assad in Syria on the heel of Hezbollah’s spectacular losses and, with it, the tremendous weakening of Ir…
Intern Corner
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Rebuilding and Strengthening Syria’s State Institutions
Dec 23, 2024Nour Taha
Nour Taha discusses the need for reviving and strengthening state institutions in Syria after the collapse of the Assad regime, stating that they are necessary…
Viewpoint
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Will Assad’s Fall Give Iran’s Reformists a New Lease on Life?
Dec 11, 2024Daniel Brumberg
For Iran, the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and what was left of his regime—together with Moscow’s decision to throw its leading Middle East ally to the wind…

Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Palestinian Authority Crackdown in Jenin
Dec 21, 2024
Hanna Alshaikh discusses the Palestinian Authority's crackdown in Jenin within the context of the PA's relationship with the United States and Israel.
Fresh Take
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria After Assad: Maintaining Unity and Preserving Sovereignty
Dec 20, 2024
Marwa Daoudy discusses the challenges facing the new administration in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. Daoudy's remarks are part of a webinar titled …
Fresh Take
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
The Assad Regime and Regional Players
Dec 20, 2024
Natasha Hall discusses the final days of the Assad regime and the influence of regional players on the old and new administrations in Damascus.

Webinar
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria After Assad: Domestic and Regional Challenges
Dec 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts unpack the recent developments in Syria and discuss the implications for the region and US policy.
Keynote Conversations
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Lebanon’s Domestic and Regional Developments: A Conversation with MP Ibrahim Mneimneh.
Feb 29, 2024
Arab Center Washington DC hosted Lebanese Member of Parliament Ibrahim Mneimneh to discuss Lebanon's domestic and regional policy in light of the Gaza war and …
Conferences
Democracy and Governance
Democracy in Crisis: Geopolitical Shifts and US Challenges in MENA
Sep 26, 2023
This one-day conference explores the current state of democracy and democratic regression in the MENA region and focuses on the evolution of US policy toward t…