Past Events

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…
Featured Speakers
QatarThe GCC
Seeking an End to the GCC Crisis: Is a Solution Imminent?
Dec 10, 2020
On December 10, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan hosted Dr. Majed Al-Ansari in a virtual briefing titled “Seeking an End to…
Webinar
IranUS Foreign Policy
US Policy toward Iran: Escalation vs. Diplomacy
Dec 2, 2020
On December 2, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “US Policy toward Iran: Escalation vs. Diplomacy.”
Webinar
Public Opinion
Does Arab Public Opinion Matter in 2020?
Nov 18, 2020
On November 18, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC announced the release of the Arab Opinion Index (2019-2020), the largest public opinion survey conducted in the…
Webinar
Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Impact of the 2020 US Election Results on Middle East Policy: A Post-election Assessment
Nov 12, 2020
On November 12, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a webinar titled “The Impact of the 2020 US Election Results on Middle East Policy: A Post-electio…
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
UAE-Bahrain Normalization with Israel: Regional Implications and Gulf Reactions
Oct 21, 2020
On October 21, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a webinar titled “UAE-Bahrain Normalization with Israel: Regional Implications and Gulf Reactions.”
Featured Speakers
Palestine/IsraelPublic Opinion
Palestinian Public Opinion on Arab Alliances with Israel
Oct 7, 2020
On October 7, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) invited Dr. Khalil Shikaki to address the topic of “Palestinian Public Opinion on Arab Alliances with Israe…
Featured Speakers
Protests and Activism
Is This the End of Hope in the Middle East?
Sep 17, 2020
On September 17, Arab Center Washington DC Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan hosted Steven Cook in a webinar to discuss the latter’s recent article, “The En…