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YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Conflict in Yemen: PANEL 1 – Mapping the Conflict: Causes, Actors, and Dynamics
Feb 14, 2022
A two-day conference on Yemen organized by the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) in partnership with the Arab Center Washington DC (ACW), and …
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YemenConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Conflict in Yemen: Day 1 – Opening Session
Feb 14, 2022
In the opening session of our conference on Yemen, US Special Envoy for Yemen, Timothy Lenderking, and Yemeni Government representative, Mohammad Al-Amrani, di…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Israel’s Continuing Policy of Palestinian Dispossession: From Sheikh Jarrah to Al-Naqab
Jan 27, 2022
Experts discuss the volatile situation in the Naqab in the context of Israel’s larger and ongoing policy of displacement and dispossession against Palestinians…
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UAEConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Houthi Attacks on the UAE: Implications for Yemen and the Region
Jan 24, 2022
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen and Imad K. Harb discuss the recent Houthi attacks against the UAE and their implications for the Yemen war, the Arabian Peninsula, a…
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LibyaDemocracy and Governance
Libya’s Upcoming Elections and Prospects for Democratic Transition
Dec 16, 2021
On December 16, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC held a webinar to discuss the upcoming elections in Libya. Panelists included Tim Eaton, Anas El Gomati, Zahra’…
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Democracy and Governance
Democracy First in the Arab World
Dec 9, 2021
Prominent Arab figures have called on democratic governments to stop supporting authoritarian regimes in the Arab World, and instead support the peoples’ right…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Political and Legal Implications of Israel’s Crackdown on Palestinian NGOs
Nov 18, 2021
On November 18, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a webinar titled “The Political and Legal Implications of Israel’s Crackdown on Palestinian NGOs.”…
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SudanDemocracy and Governance
Political Turmoil in Sudan: A Conversation with Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi
Nov 4, 2021
ACW Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan and Dr. Abdelwahab El-Affendi discuss the current political crisis in Sudan which started when the military deposed th…
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IraqDemocracy and Governance
Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implications
Oct 13, 2021
On October 13, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a virtual panel titled “Unpacking Iraq’s Parliamentary Elections: Significance, Outcomes, and Implication…
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The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A Conversation between Mawlawi Muttaqi and Sultan Barakat
Oct 11, 2021
Our colleagues at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies hosted the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan. Listen to the conversation.
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LebanonEnergy and Economics
Will Miqati’s New Government Be Able to Deliver for Lebanon?
Sep 29, 2021
On September 28, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) presented a webinar titled “Will Miqati’s Government Be Able to Deliver for Lebanon?” Speakers were Patr…
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Iran
US Policy on Iran
Sep 17, 2021
The final session of our sixth annual conference focuses on US policy toward Iran and the future of the Iran nuclear deal (the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Acti…
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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…