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US Foreign Policy
Trump’s Foreign Policy and the Middle East
Mar 6, 2025
Hanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, and Yousef Munayyer discuss US foreign policy in the first six weeks of the Trump administration and how it affect…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Implications of Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Plan for Gaza
Mar 6, 2025
Arab Center Washington DC and the Institute for Middle East Studies at George Washington University bring together a panel of experts to discuss the implicatio…
Expert Interview
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Post-Assad: Syria’s Fragile Recovery
Mar 5, 2025
Radwan Ziadeh reviews with Khalil E. Jahshan the situation in Syria after Assad and shares his impressions from his recent visit to the country.
Fresh Take
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
Challenges Facing Lebanon’s New Government
Feb 26, 2025
Imad K. Harb discusses the challenges facing the new government in Lebanon, especially Israel's continued attacks in the south and refusal to completely withdr…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Trump’s Plan to Take Over and Ethnically Cleanse Gaza
Feb 14, 2025
Yousef Munayyer discusses Trump's plan to take over Gaza, displace its Palestinian population to other countries, and turn the strip into an economic and touri…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Netanyahu in Washington: A High-Stakes White House Visit
Feb 4, 2025
Netanyahu is in Washington seeking political backing, strategic leverage, and a way to shift blame if negotiations collapse. Will Trump stand firm on the cease…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Gaza Ceasefire Deal and the Trump Administration: Politics, Prospects, and Implications
Jan 23, 2025
Experts discuss the Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Will the Ceasefire Deal Bring Peace to Gaza?
Jan 17, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the #ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas and analyzes its terms, timing, and sustainability.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A New Year and a Region in Transition
Jan 13, 2025
Hanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, and Yousef Munayyer discuss how the Middle East region has changed over the past year and their expectations for 2…
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Palestinian Authority Crackdown in Jenin
Dec 21, 2024
Hanna Alshaikh discusses the Palestinian Authority's crackdown in Jenin within the context of the PA's relationship with the United States and Israel.
Fresh Take
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria After Assad: Maintaining Unity and Preserving Sovereignty
Dec 20, 2024
Marwa Daoudy discusses the challenges facing the new administration in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. Daoudy's remarks are part of a webinar titled …
Fresh Take
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
The Assad Regime and Regional Players
Dec 20, 2024
Natasha Hall discusses the final days of the Assad regime and the influence of regional players on the old and new administrations in Damascus.
Event Video
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria After Assad: Domestic and Regional Challenges
Dec 17, 2024
Experts unpack the recent developments in Syria and discuss the implications of the fall of the Assad regime for the region and US policy.
Fresh Take
Four Reasons for the Quick Downfall of the Assad Regime
Dec 13, 2024
Radwan Ziadeh discusses the reasons that led to the quick downfall of the Assad regime and to the success of the Syrian opposition forces.
Fresh Take
US Policy
The Gaza War and Trump’s Ultimatum
Dec 6, 2024
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses Trump's latest threat of "ALL HELL TO PAY" if the Israeli hostages are not released before his inauguration.
Event Video
SyriaJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Justice and Accountability in Syria: Ten Years After the Caesar Report
Dec 5, 2024
Experts who played a crucial role in drafting the Caesar Report, examine the prospects for justice and accountability in Syria.
Podcast
US Domestic Politics and Elections
Implications of the US Elections for the Middle East
Nov 27, 2024
About the PodcastHanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, Ethan Mayer-Rich, and Yousef Munayyer discuss the results of the US Presidential election and the…
Fresh Take
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Prospects for a Ceasefire in Israel’s War on Lebanon
Nov 22, 2024
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the prospects for a ceasefire in Lebanon and the overly optimistic statements of US envoy Amos Hochstein despite the continuing fig…
Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelInternational Law
The ICC Arrest Warrants and the Implications for Israel
Nov 21, 2024
Jonathan Kuttab and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss the ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Min…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Palestine Activism on US College Campuses: Dissent, Repressive Policies, and Implications
Nov 21, 2024
Experts discuss how the incoming Trump administration will respond to college activism on Palestine.