Past Events - Arab Center Washington DC

Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
US Policy toward Palestine: Domestic and International Implications
Jan 24, 2026
Experts discuss US policy toward Palestine under the Trump and Biden administration at the Fourth Annual Palestine Forum in Doha.
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Gaza: Journalists Under Fire – Film Screening and Discussion
May 29, 2025 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET
"Gaza: Journalists Under Fire" tells the story of three of the journalists killed by the Israeli army while covering the genocide in Gaza. The film screening w…
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Trump II and the Palestine Question: Prospects for Change
Jan 26, 2025
Experts discuss Trump's policy regarding Palestine during his second administration.
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelPublic Opinion
Arab Public Opinion of the Gaza War and US Policy
Feb 8, 2024 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM* ET
Experts discuss Arab public opinion of the Gaza war and perceptions of the US role and policies toward the war.
Webinar
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.
Webinar
SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Conflict in Sudan: Will the Humanitarian Ceasefire Translate to a Political Resolution?
Jun 1, 2023
Experts discuss the conflict in Sudan and its humanitarian impact, the potential for the recent Saudi-US brokered ceasefire agreement to hold, and the prospect…
Webinar
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The Global Significance of the China-Brokered Saudi-Iran Deal
Mar 30, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss the significance and scope of this agreement, the motivations of the three countries involved, the sustainability and feasibility of implementi…
Webinar
LevantDemocracy and Governance
Israel’s Judicial Overhaul: Domestic and International Implications
Mar 23, 2023
Experts discuss recent events in Israel and their implications for the country as a whole, for Palestinians in particular, for Israeli relations with the globa…
Webinar
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
The Humanitarian Impact of Lebanon’s Deepening Crises
Mar 16, 2023
Experts discuss the roots of the country’s political gridlock and financial collapse, explore their impact on the population in Lebanon, and provide recommenda…
Webinar
LevantGlobal Health and Health Policy
The Aftermath of the Syria-Turkey Earthquake: Humanitarian Crises and Geopolitical Challenges
Feb 28, 2023
Experts discuss the situation in northern Syria and southern Turkey, the magnitude of the humanitarian catastrophe, local and international responses, and the …
Panel Discussions
The Arab WorldPublic Opinion
The Findings of the 2022 Arab Opinion Index
Jan 19, 2023 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Experts discuss the finding of the 2022 Arab Opinion Index, including public sentiment on normalization and US foreign policy regarding Palestine. The 2022 Ara…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Israeli Elections 2022: Between Fragile Coalitions and Extreme Nationalism
Oct 27, 2022
Experts discuss the prospects for the Israeli election of 2022, as well as its domestic and international implications, Benjamin Netanyahu possible return to p…
Webinar
TurkeyRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Turkey and the Arab World: Ankara’s Shifting Relations and Evolving Foreign Policy
Sep 29, 2022
Experts discuss Turkey’s evolving foreign policy, its shifting relations with the Arab world, global and regional dynamics, factors impacting Ankara’s foreign …
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
Jerusalem’s Religious Status Quo: Erosion and Future Implications
Sep 20, 2022
Experts discuss the status and erosion of the Jerusalem Status Quo today, as well as Israeli violations, future implications for Jerusalem, and prospects for e…
Panel Discussions
IranUS Foreign Policy
A Renewed Iran Nuclear Deal: Prospects, Challenges, and Global and Regional Implications
Sep 8, 2022
Iran experts discuss the most recent rounds of negotiations, as well as prospects for restoring the JCPOA, challenges to reaching an agreement, concerns regard…
Panel Discussions
LibyaEnergy and Economics
The Future of Libya: Prospects for Economic Development and an End to the Conflict
Aug 30, 2022
Libya has been stuck in a multifaceted political, security, and economic crisis post-2011. Both the civil war and the increasing fragmentation of governance in…
Panel Discussions
US Foreign Policy
Biden’s Trip to the Middle East: Objectives and Potential Outcomes
Jul 14, 2022
Experts examine the objectives, implications, and expected outcomes of President Biden's Middle East trip and whether his campaign promises of a foreign policy…
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Unraveling the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh: The Issue of Accountability
Jun 30, 2022
The webinar discusses the findings of existing investigations and debates whether they can lead to accountability and the protection of journalists and of pres…
Panel Discussions
EgyptEnergy and Economics
Egypt’s Uncertain Future: Political, Economic, and Human Rights Challenges
Jun 23, 2022
Egypt today is facing unprecedented political, economic, and social challenges that are due to both internal and external factors. Since the 2013 coup and the …
Panel Discussions
TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
The Future of Tunisian Democracy: US Policy and Tunisia’s Current Political Crisis
Jun 2, 2022
The webinar discusses the future of democracy and governance in Tunisia, the status of the country's political crisis, and recommendations for US policy.

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