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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Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Netanyahu’s Electoral Strategy: Deadlock
Oct 2, 2026Joseph Mansour
If neither Netanyahu’s coalition nor the opposition wins 61 seats on October 27, 2026, the keys to the prime minister’s office will not change hands. Netanyahu…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Hamas and the Politics of Decommissioning in Gaza
Oct 2, 2026Muhammad Shehada
For almost three years, Israel and the United States have repeatedly claimed that the war in Gaza would end if Hamas laid down its arms. In July 2026, however,…
Collective Analysis
The Arab WorldEducation and Development
UNGA 2026: War, Diplomacy, and the Middle East’s Changing Order
Sep 28, 2026Nur Arafeh Imad K. Harb Khalil E. Jahshan Tamara Kharroub Negar Mortazavi Yousef Munayyer Daniel Neep
Nearly 130 world leaders attended the general debate of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), held in New York from September 22 to 2…
Policy Analysis
The Arab WorldRegional Relations and Geopolitics
What the Iran War Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Sep 22, 2026Andrea Ghiselli
On September 24, 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet President Donald Trump for the second time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Ira…

Policy Analysis
From Hilltops to Houses: A New Phase of Israeli Settlement Expansion
Sep 18, 2026Dalia Hatuqa
Viewpoint
The Democrats’ Divide Over Israel Comes to the House Foreign Affairs Committee
Sep 11, 2026Ethan Mayer-Rich Ingie Gohar
Viewpoint
Reading Palestinian Polls—and Misreading Palestinian Politics
Sep 3, 2026Yousef Munayyer
Policy Analysis
Turkey and Iraq’s Emerging Partnership in a Changing Regional Order
Aug 26, 2026Salim Çevik
Viewpoint
The Domestic Costs of Jordan’s US Alliance
Aug 24, 2026Jillian Schwedler

Multimedia

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Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Crossing the Red Line
Sep 25, 2026
Akbar Shahid Ahmed and Yousef Munayyer discuss Ahmed’s new book Crossing the Red Line, examining the Biden administration’s Gaza policy, internal dissent, poli…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Enduring Influence of Marwan Barghouti
Sep 2, 2026
Arab Barghouti and Yousef Munayyer discuss Marwan Barghouti’s imprisonment, his enduring influence in Palestinian politics, the human impact on families of det…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
After Gaza: Shifting Palestinian Public Opinion
Aug 28, 2026
Khalil Shikaki and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss new polling on Palestinian politics, declining Hamas support, election prospects, and public attitudes after the G…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Foundations of Zionism
Aug 19, 2026
Sabri Jiryis and Khalil Jahshan discuss Jiryis’s lifelong research on Zionism, the roots and evolution of Zionist ideology, and the future of Israel and Palest…

Webinars & Events

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Conferences
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Shifting Tides: Palestine, US Elections, and Pathways Forward
Sep 23, 2026 9:15 AM - 3:00 PM ET
Experts discuss the realities on the ground in Palestine and assess shifts in US politics toward Palestine and Israel.
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Board of Peace’s Gaza Plan: Broken or Working as Intended?
Jul 30, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts assess where the Board of Peace plan stands, what has been implemented and what has not, and whether the plan has any chance of success.
Webinar
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Transitional Justice and Accountability Efforts in Syria: Challenges and Prospects
Jun 3, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Experts explore the current state of transitional justice in Syria and assess the significance and limitations of recent prosecutions.