Past Events

Webinar
LibyaDemocracy and Governance
Libya’s Upcoming Elections and Prospects for Democratic Transition
Dec 16, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Arab Center Washington DC held a webinar to discuss the elections in Libya. Speakers were Anas El Gomati, the Founder and Director of the Sadeq Institute (Liby…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Political and Legal Implications of Israel’s Crackdown on Palestinian NGOs
Nov 18, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Arab Center Washington DC hosted a webinar to discuss the escalating Israeli attacks on Palestinian human rights and civil society organizations.
Webinar
IraqDemocracy and Governance
Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implications
Oct 13, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Arab Center Washington DC organized a webinar to discuss the results of the Iraqi parliamentary elections of 2021 and their local, regional, and international …
Webinar
Lebanon
Will Miqati’s New Government Be Able to Deliver for Lebanon?
Sep 28, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Miqati’s government has the Herculean task of correcting the course of Lebanon to prevent the full collapse of its political, economic, social, and security in…
Conferences
US Foreign Policy
US Policy and Global Competition in the Middle East
Sep 14-17, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM ET
As the United States prepares to scale back its involvement in the Middle East, global powers such as Russia and China are working to increase their influence …
Webinar
IranUS Foreign Policy
Prospects for US-Iran Relations under Raisi
Sep 2, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
The Iranian Studies Unit of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies and Arab Center Washington DC co-hosted a lecture by Dr. Vali Nasr on the prospects…
Webinar
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Tunisia’s Constitutional Crisis and Yearning for Democracy in Northwest Africa
Aug 5, 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.”
Webinar
BahrainIdentity Politics and Sectarianization
From Neighbors to Foreigners: Iranians in Bahrain in the Early 20th Century
Jul 15, 2021
On 15 July 2021, the Iranian Studies Unit (ISU) of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, in partnership with the Arab Center Washington DC (ACW), ho…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelEducation and Development
Reconstruction in Gaza: Between Israel’s Siege and the Politics of International Funding
Jul 8, 2021
On July 8, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a panel titled “Reconstruction in Gaza: Between Israel’s Siege and the Politics of International Funding.…
Conferences
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Looking towards Peace in Afghanistan after the US-NATO Withdrawal
Jun 21-23, 2021
About the ConferenceSince its inception, the Afghan peace process has suffered from knowledge gaps regarding the positions and views of various parties to the …
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
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…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy 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.…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy 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…
Webinar
SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
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.”
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Israeli Elections 4.0: Israel’s Political Crisis and Impact on the Palestinians
Mar 24, 2021
On March 24, 2021, the day after Israel’s 24th Knesset elections were held, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored…
Webinar
Protests and Activism
Ten Years after the Arab Spring: Assessing the State of Human Rights and Democratization in the Arab World
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…
Webinar
YemenUS Foreign Policy
Yemen Policy under Biden: Opportunities and Challenges
Feb 18, 2021
On February 18, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a virtual briefing titled “Yemen Policy under Biden: Opportunities and Challenges.”
Panel Discussions
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
The Bitter Harvest of Lebanon’s Sectarian Politics
Feb 2, 2021
On February 2, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “The Bitter Harvest of Lebanon’s Sectarian Politics.”
Book Talks
US Foreign Policy
Biden and the Middle East: A Challenging Road Ahead
Jan 19, 2021
Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) is pleased to announce the publication of Biden and the Middle East: A Challenging Road Ahead.
Webinar
MoroccoConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Morocco-Israel Normalization: Implications for International Law, Regional Peace, and US Policy
Dec 17, 2020
On December 17, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a webinar titled “Morocco-Israel Normalization: Implications for International Law, Regional Peace…