Past Events

Keynote Conversations
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Where Does the Palestinian National Movement Go from Here?
Apr 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Experts discuss the future of the Palestinian national movement amid the Gaza war and the legitimacy crisis of the Palestinian Authority.
Book Talks
Climate and Environment
Dismantling Green Colonialism
Apr 17, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
Join us to learn about how colonialism has contributed to the deterioration of natural resources in North Africa and the Middle East.
Webinar
LevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections
The Impact of the Gaza War on US Presidential Election
Mar 26, 2024 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET
Experts discuss the impact of the Gaza war on the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election.
Webinar
Climate and Environment
Climate Change and Environmental Injustice in MENA: Challenges and Pathways Forward
Mar 6, 2024 9:30 AM - 11:00 ET
Experts discuss the regional impacts of climate change in the Middle East, the compounding challenges of ongoing conflict, humanitarian needs, environmental in…
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 …
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Regional Escalation of the Gaza War and the US Response
Feb 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss the regional dimensions of the Gaza war, possible escalation into a regionwide conflict, and US involvement.
Second Annual Palestine Forum
Feb 10-12, 2024
The Forum represents the world’s most prominent academic event dedicated to the Palestinian cause. The academic quality of papers presented and the diversity o…
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
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
Gaza and the Crime of Genocide: Legal and Political Dimensions of Accountability
Jan 18, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 am ET
Experts discuss the crime of genocide and Israel's war on Gaza and shed light on legal definitions and avenues for accountability, as well as the political pro…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Repression of Palestine Activism amid the War on Gaza
Dec 12, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Experts discuss recent trends in repressing Palestine activism, strategies for defending the rights of dissenters, and expected future measures to silence Pale…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Assessing America’s Response to the Gaza Crisis: The White House, Congress, and the American Public
Nov 30, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 am ET
Experts discuss America's response to the Gaza war and the consequences of the conflict for US foreign policy.
Keynote Conversations
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The War on Gaza: Politics, Ethics, and International Law
Nov 28, 2023 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Dr. Azmi Bishara discusses Israel's assault on Gaza and the political, ethical, and international implications of the war.
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The War on Gaza and Palestinian Arab Citizens of Israel
Nov 16, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss the implications of the Gaza war for Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
War on Gaza: Causes and Implications, Seen and Unseen
Oct 31, 2023
Experts discuss the causes and implications of the Gaza war and examine the likelihood of a much larger regional war.
Keynote Conversations
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
International Law and War in Palestine/Israel
Oct 18, 2023
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese discusses the international legal dimensions of the ongoing war in Palestine/Israel.
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…
SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Panel Discussion on the Crisis in Sudan
Sep 22, 2023
Join us for a panel discussion with Nisrin Elamin, University of Toronto; Samah Salman, US Educated Sudanese Association (USESA); and Niemat Ahmadi, Darfur Wom…
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
Palestine/IsraelEducation and Development
Academic Freedom and Palestine: Threats and Trends
Aug 25, 2023
Experts explore the latest threats and trends in academic freedom and the escalation of efforts to repress Palestine activism and scholarship.
Webinar
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics
China’s Growing Role in the Middle East: Regional Geopolitics and US Policy
Aug 10, 2023
Experts discuss China’s evolving foreign policy and its increased engagements in the MENA region, as well as their implications for regional geopolitics, the g…