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
- Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and GovernanceIsrael’s 2026 Elections: Jewish Power Hopes to Lead the Populist and Extremist Right
Oct 20, 2026Mohanad MustafaIn Israel’s 25th Knesset election (held in 2022), the electoral strength of Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Jewish Power (Otzma Yehudit) party increased when it won six seat…
- Policy Analysis
SyriaMigrants, Refugees, and IDPsThe “Syria Without Camps” Initiative: Necessary but Premature?
Oct 15, 2026Heba GowayedTwo years after the end of a nearly 14-year war that resulted in one of the world’s largest and most protracted humanitarian crises, Syria is envisaging the hi…
- Policy Analysis
SyriaSecurity and DefenseTurkey, Israel, and the Struggle over Syria’s New Order
Oct 14, 2026Salim ÇevikIsrael’s August 18, 2026, airstrike on the Abu al-Dhuhour airbase, about 70 kilometers from the Turkish border, marked a new escalation in Turkish-Israeli comp…
Multimedia
- Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelViolent ExtremismThe US Response to Escalating Settler Violence
Oct 23, 2026Khalil E. JahshanKhalil E. Jahshan discusses escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and the failure of the Trump administration to take mean…
