Information Controls in Iranian Cyberspace: A Soft War Strategy
May 23, 2022Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
While the Islamic Republic of Iran undoubtedly uses cyberspace for censorship and surveillance of its citizens, including cyber warfare to damage information s…
Policy Analysis
Media and Technology
Mapping Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World
The Arab uprisings of 2011 gave rise to a utopian vision of information and communication technologies (ICTs), highlighting their abilities to bypass governmen…
The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World: Surveillance, Censorship, and Disinformation Warfare
Dec 13, 2022
Experts discuss the rise of digital authoritarianism in the Arab world and the alarming information crisis the region is currently facing.
Panel Discussions
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Unraveling the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh: The Issue of Accountability
Jun 30, 2022
The webinar discusses the findings of existing investigations and debates whether they can lead to accountability and the protection of journalists and of pres…
Conferences
Media and Technology
Media and Democracy in the Arab World: The Future of Freedoms and Rights in the Digital Era
Oct 31, 2019
On October 31, 2019, Arab Center Washington DC organized its fourth annual conference dedicated to exploring the role of media and new technologies in human ri…