Past Events

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…
Conferences
The Arab WorldUS Foreign Policy
A US Pivot Away from the Middle East: Fact or Fiction?
May 18, 2023
Experts discuss the US pivot to Asia, it's rationale, military and economic dimensions, geopolitical implications, and effects on Middle East countries.
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The “Abraham Accords”: Implications for Human Rights, a Just Peace, and US Policy
May 2, 2023
Experts discuss the implications of the Abraham Accords for human rights and democracy across the Middle East, as well as for US policies and priorities, regio…
Conferences
Security and Defense
Security and Securitization in the Middle East and North Africa
Oct 12-13, 2022
Arab Center Washington DC dedicated its seventh annual conference to the issue of securitization in the Middle East and North Africa, the growth of which has l…
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YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Conflict in Yemen: Current Situation and Future Prospects
Feb 14-15, 2022 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
An academic conference organized by the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies in partnership with Arab Center Washington DC and DeepRoot Consulting.
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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 …
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 …
Conferences
US Domestic Politics and Elections
Fifth Annual Conference – The 2020 US Election: Domestic and Global Implications
Sep 21-30, 2020
Arab Center Washington DC dedicated its fifth annual conference to analysis of the November 3rd US elections, particularly the presidential component. Conferen…
Conferences
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
The Way Forward in Syria: Idlib, US Policy, and the Constitutional Process
Mar 11, 2020
In light of the recent developments and public health concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Harmoon Center for Contemporary…
Conferences
Media and Technology
Media and Democracy in the Arab World: The Future of Freedoms and Rights in the Digital Era
Oct 31, 2019
On October 31, 2019, Arab Center Washington DC organized its fourth annual conference dedicated to exploring the role of media and new technologies in human ri…
Conferences
Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Arab World Beyond Conflict (ACW’s Third Annual Conference)
Sep 20, 2018
Arab Center Washington DC held its Third Annual Conference on September 20, 2018, focusing on "The Arab World Beyond Conflict."
Conferences
US Foreign Policy
Trump and the Arab World: First Year Assessment and Policy Recommendations
Oct 26, 2017
On October 26, 2017, Arab Center Washington DC held its Second Annual Conference titled "Trump and the Arab World: First Year Assessment and Policy Recommendat…
Conferences
US Foreign Policy
Democracy in the Arab World: The Obama Legacy & Beyond (ACW’s First Annual Conference)
Oct 14, 2016
Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted its first annual conference titled Democracy in the Arab World: The Obama Legacy and Beyond in partnership with the Cent…