Podcasts - Arab Center Washington DC

Expert Interview
IranEnergy and Economics
The Economic Impact of the Iran War
Mar 3, 2026
Jim Krane and Khalil E. Jahshan explore the economic fallout of the war on Iran, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping global oil and gas markets.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Free Speech and Palestine
Feb 24, 2026
Yousef Munayyer and Jenin Younes examine the escalating crackdown on Palestine advocacy and explore the legal questions it raises for freedom of expression.
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Complexities of Human Rights Reporting on Palestine
Feb 20, 2026
Yousef Munayyer and Omar Shakir discuss his decision to depart from Human Rights Watch, the contents of the report that the organization sought to withhold, an…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Crime, Neglect, and Politics in Israel
Feb 11, 2026
Yousef Munayyer and Mohanad Mustafa explore rising crime in Palestinian towns inside Israel, the government’s willful neglect, and the shifting domestic politi…
Podcast
IranProtests and Activism
Unrest in Iran: Economic Drivers and External Dynamics
Jan 23, 2026
Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer examine the latest unrest in Iran amid a deepening economic crisis, intensifying US sanctions, and rising threats of extern…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Gaza’s Second Stage Commences
Jan 21, 2026
Yara M. Asi, Muhammad Shehada, and Yousef Munayyer discuss the current situation in Gaza, the forthcoming “Second Stage” of the ceasefire, and the implications…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Life, Death, and the Pursuit of Peace in Palestine
Jan 8, 2026
Rob Malley discusses his recent book, which offers a candid account of how the promise of the Oslo Peace Process unraveled into the horrors the present. The bo…
Podcast
LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Hezbollah and Israel’s Ongoing War on Lebanon
Dec 2, 2025
Imad K. Harb and Khalil E. Jahshan examine the situation in Lebanon, focusing on the challenges of disarming Hezbollah and the ongoing Israeli military campaig…
Podcast
SyriaUS Foreign Policy
Mr. Sharaa Comes to Washington
Nov 17, 2025
Radwan Ziadeh and Yousef Munayyer discuss Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House, exploring what Syrians hope to gain from the trip, and w…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections
A Changing Conversation on the Left and Right
Nov 11, 2025
Experts examine how the war on Gaza has reshaped global public opinion toward Israel, and explore how these shifting perceptions influenced the New York mayora…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
A Ceasefire in Gaza?
Oct 27, 2025
Experts examine the Trump administration’s proposed plan for Gaza, assess the likelihood of a lasting ceasefire, evaluate the current role of the US in the reg…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A Plan for Palestine
Oct 23, 2025
Yousef Munayyer chats with Sarah Leah Whitson and Michael Shaeffer Omer-Man about their new book, which offers a blueprint for a future in Palestine and Israel…
Podcast
JordanUS Foreign Policy
The Most American King
Sep 23, 2025
Aaron Magid and Khalil E. Jahshan explore King Abdullah II's evolving relationship with the United States over the past 26 years, as well as Magid's new book, …
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide
Israel’s Ever Expanding Belligerency
Sep 22, 2025
Experts discuss escalating tensions as Israel launches attacks across the region, including a failed airstrike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha and alleged dron…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelIsraeli War Tactics and Genocide
Palestine Takes Center Stage
Sep 5, 2025
Experts examine the announced plans of several countries to recognize Palestine at the UNGA, Israel’s targeting of journalists at Nasser Hospital in Gaza, and …
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
30 Years with Gaza
Aug 26, 2025
Brian K. Barber discusses his decades of research in Gaza and his book "No Way But Forward," which chronicles the experiences of three Palestinian families liv…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza
Deadly “Humanitarianism” in Gaza
Aug 8, 2025
About the PodcastExperts discuss Israel's use of starvation as a weapon and the role of the "Gaza Humanitarian Foundation" in exacerbating the suffering in the…
Podcast
IranConflicts and Conflict Resolution
What Just Happened in Iran?
Jul 3, 2025
Experts discuss Israel's war on Iran, the US strikes against the Iranian nuclear facilities, and the implications of the conflict for the Middle East and beyon…
Podcast
US Domestic Politics and Elections
A Political Earthquake in New York
Jul 3, 2025
Peter Beinart, Heba Gowayed, and Yousef Munayyer discuss Zohran Mamdani's surprise victory in New York City's mayoral Democratic primary and the implication it…
Podcast
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfRegional Relations and Geopolitics
The GCC and Israel’s War on Iran
Jun 17, 2025
Khalil E. Jahshan and Kristian Coates Ulrichsen discuss how the Gulf Arab states are responding to Israel’s assault on Iran and explore the broader implication…

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