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Palestine/Israel
US Policy on Palestine
Sep 17, 2021
The fifth session of our sixth annual conference was dedicated to discussing US policy toward Palestine and Israel, with a special focus on the Biden Administr…
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US Foreign Policy
US Policy Objectives in the Middle East: Official American Perspective
Sep 17, 2021
On the third day of our six annual conference, the Honorable Joey Hood, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, gave remarks on…
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US Foreign Policy
Priority Issues in US Arab Relations: An Arab Perspective
Sep 17, 2021
Dr. Tarek Mitri, Former Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, gives remarks regarding US policy in the Middle East fr…
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Security and Defense
Weapons Sales in the Middle East: Economics, Priorities, and Human Cost
Sep 15, 2021
The fourth panel of our sixth annual conference focuses on the economics, priorities, and impacts of weapons sales in the Middle East and North Africa. Speaker…
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SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Conflicts and Great Power Competition: Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen
Sep 15, 2021
The third panel of our sixth annual conference covers some of the ongoing conflicts in the region and explores the role of global and regional players across t…
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US Foreign Policy
Arab Expectations of US Policy in the Middle East: Hopes and Realities
Sep 15, 2021
In the opening keynote address of the second day of our sixth annual conference, Ibrahim Fraihat discusses the performance and shortcomings of the Biden Admini…
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Energy and Economics
Energy Diplomacy and Geopolitical Influence in the Middle East
Sep 14, 2021
The second panel of our Sixth Annual Conference addresses the changing energy and economic relations and the impact of geopolitical power plays on economic dev…
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Democracy and Governance
Impact of Global Competition on Democracy and Human Rights in the Middle East
Sep 14, 2021
In the first session of Arab Center Washington DC's Sixth Annual Conference, panelists focus on the role of global power competition in empowering authoritaria…
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TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Where Does Tunisia Go from Here?
Aug 12, 2021
Laryssa Chomiak joins host Yousef Munayyer to discuss the constitutional crisis in Tunisia which started after Kais Saied sacked the prime minister and suspend…
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TunisiaDemocracy and Governance
Tunisia’s Constitutional Crisis and Yearning for Democracy in Northwest Africa
Aug 6, 2021Tamara Kharroub
On August 5, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “Tunisia’s Constitutional Crisis and Yearning for Democracy in Northwest Africa.” ACW …
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LebanonEnergy and Economics
Lebanon in Crisis
Jul 29, 2021
Mona Harb joins host Yousef Munayyer to discuss Lebanon’s collapsing economy and the oligarchy’s control over the country, as well as the lasting effects of th…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Reconstruction in Gaza: Between Israel’s Siege and the Politics of International Funding
Jul 8, 2021
Arab Center Washington DC held a webinar on July 8, 2021 to discuss the current situation in Gaza strip and the status of the reconstruction that was promised …
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Understanding Palestine’s Latest Uprising
Jun 29, 2021
Diana Buttu joins host Yousef Munayyer to discuss the recent Palestinian uprising, which started in Sheikh Jarrah, and its impact on Israeli and American polit…
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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy
President Ashraf Ghani’s Remarks on Peace in Afghanistan after the US-NATO Withdrawal
Jun 22, 2021
Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Ghani speaks about the future of Afghanistan after the US-Nato withdrawal and the challenges of peace. This was part of Arab Center Washing…
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Palestine/Israel
A New Wave in Palestinian Politics? Youth Activism in the Sheikh Jarrah Era
Jun 3, 2021Tamara Kharroub
On June 3, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar that focused on the newly energized and unified activism by Palestinian youth throughout histor…
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JordanDemocracy and Governance
A Coup or Not a Coup, That Is the Question in Jordan
May 7, 2021
Jillian Schwedler joins host Yousef Munayyer to discuss Jordan’s royal family tensions and the current situation in the kingdom. Dr. Schwedler is a professor o…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Political Implications of the 2021 Elections for Palestinian National Aspirations
May 5, 2021
On May 5, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored and held the second of two webinars on the Palestinian elections.…
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Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Challenges of Holding Palestinian Elections under Occupation
Apr 27, 2021
On April 27, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored a virtual panel discussion titled “The Challenges of Holding P…
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SyriaMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs
The Way Forward in Syria: The Political Process, Transitional Justice, and US Policy
Apr 20, 2021
On April 20, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “The Way Forward in Syria: The Political Process, Transitional Justice, and US Policy.…
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AlgeriaProtests and Activism
Where Does Algeria Go after the Hirak?
Mar 30, 2021
Dalia Ghanem joins host Yousef Munayyer to discuss the Algerian protests that ousted Abdelaziz Bouteflika and the future of democracy in the country. Ghanem is…