Levant

The Levant, part of the Fertile Crescent region and located in the eastern Mediterranean, encompasses the countries of Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel, Syria, and Turkey. This page features an archive of publications, events, and digital media content produced by Arab Center Washington DC covering issues relevant to this region of the Arab world.

Publications

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SyriaPublic Opinion
Reading the Syrian Public Opinion Survey 2025: Indicators of Optimism
Sep 19, 2025Daniel Neep
The Arab Opinion Index: Syrian Public Opinion Survey 2025 provides an unusually granular view of political attitudes in a country long considered impervious to…
Policy Analysis
QatarThe War on Gaza
Striking a US Ally: Israel’s Attack on Qatar and the Erosion of Regional Stability
Sep 9, 2025Hanna Alshaikh Charles W. Dunne Khalil E. Jahshan Tamara Kharroub Yousef Munayyer Kristian Coates Ulrichsen
On the morning of September 9, 2025, 15 Israeli jets carried out an airstrike on residential buildings in Doha, Qatar. Israel claimed that the strike was a pre…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
The GREAT Trust for Gaza: A Blueprint for Dispossession, Not Reconstruction
Sep 4, 2025Khalil E. Jahshan Imad K. Harb Yousef Munayyer Assal Rad Annelle Sheline
The Trump administration is currently discussing the so-called Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation (GREAT) Trust plan that projects a…
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LebanonSecurity and Defense
Palestinian Disarmament in Lebanon: Small Steps with Regional Implications
Sep 4, 2025Rami G. Khouri
On August 21, 2025, Palestinian factions in the Burj al-Barajneh refugee camp near Beirut transferred light weapons in pickup trucks to the Lebanese Armed Forc…

Policy Analysis
Trump’s Support for Netanyahu: A Political Liability?
Aug 29, 2025Gregory Aftandilian
Viewpoint
Netanyahu’s Extreme Vision for Gaza
Aug 22, 2025Khalil E. Jahshan
Policy Analysis
Disarming Hezbollah: Lebanon at a Crossroads
Aug 20, 2025Patricia Karam
Policy Analysis
The Growing Consensus over Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
Aug 19, 2025Yara M. Asi
Research Paper
The New York Declaration on the Two-State Solution: More Empty Promises?
Aug 15, 2025Susan M. Akram

Multimedia

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Podcast
JordanUS Foreign Policy
The Most American King
Sep 23, 2025
Aaron Magid and Khalil E. Jahshan explore King Abdullah II's evolving relationship with the United States over the past 26 years, as well as Magid's new book, …
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide
Israel’s Ever Expanding Belligerency
Sep 22, 2025
Experts dive into the escalating regional tensions as Israel launches attacks reaching from Qatar to Tunisia, including a failed strike targeting Hamas leaders…
Fresh Take
QatarThe War on Gaza
Netanyahu’s War on Diplomacy
Sep 12, 2025
Hanna Alshaikh examines Israel’s attack on Qatar, exploring the motives behind it and its far-reaching implications.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide
Palestine Takes Center Stage
Sep 5, 2025
Experts examine the announced plans of several countries to recognize Palestine at the UNGA, Israel’s targeting of journalists at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, and …

Webinars & Events

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Webinar
SyriaPublic Opinion
What Syrians Want: Prospects for Democracy and Economic Development
Sep 18, 2025 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ET
Experts discuss the findings of the latest Syrian public opinion poll surveying more than 3500 Syrians in July-August 2025.
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
What Comes Next in Gaza?
Aug 26, 2025 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts discuss the current situation in Gaza and the Israeli plan to occupy Gaza City and displace over a million civilians.
Book Talks
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Understanding Palestine and Israel
Aug 14, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
A conversation with Phyllis Bennis about her new book on Israel and Palestine, which delves into the historical roots of the conflict and examines the current …