• 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.

  • 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…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    The Second Trump Administration and Middle East Peace

    Nov 20, 2024

    Charles W. Dunne discusses Trump's plans for the Middle East and predicts a transactional foreign policy especially when it comes to the #Gulf States.

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    US Election Results and the Future of US Foreign Policy and the Gaza War

    Nov 13, 2024

    Experts discuss the results of the US presidential elections and their implications for US foreign policy and the wars on Gaza and Lebanon.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Trump’s Nominee for UN Ambassador

    Nov 11, 2024

    Ethan Mayer-Rich explores the background of Elise Stefanik, Trump's nominee for UN ambassador, who led Republican efforts in Congress to silence anti-war prote…

  • Fresh Take
    US Domestic Politics and Elections

    Who’s to Blame for Harris’s Electoral Failure?

    Nov 8, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the factors that caused Kamala Harris to lose the 2024 presidential Elections.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelMigrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    The Ethnic Cleansing of Northern Gaza

    Oct 23, 2024

    Hanna Alshaikh discusses the forced displacement of Palestinians in northern Gaza and the demolition of their neighborhoods by Israel's military.

  • Fresh Take

    The US Demands Better Conditions in Gaza in Return for Weapons

    Oct 21, 2024

    Ethan Mayer-Rich discusses the recent demand from the White House for Israel to improve humanitarian assistance in Gaza in return for military assistance

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Implications of the Assassination of Yahya Sinwar

    Oct 17, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the implications of the killing of Yahya Sinwar for the Gaza war and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

  • Event Video
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    One Year after October 7: How have US and EU Foreign Policies Evolved?

    Oct 10, 2024

    Panelists explore how US and EU policies have adapted or remained consistent in response to the unfolding humanitarian, political, and military developments in…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    A Year of War and Failed US Policies in Gaza.

    Oct 9, 2024

    On the one-year anniversary of October 7, Yousef Munayyer discusses how the war on Gaza and failed US policies have affected the #Palestinians living in the St…

  • Fresh Take
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Israel’s Vicious War on Lebanon: On-the-Ground Assessment

    Sep 27, 2024

    Imad K. Harb discusses the current situation in Lebanon as Israel wages a vicious war on the country.

  • Fresh Take
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Will Israel’s Attack on Lebanon Ignite the Middle East?

    Sep 19, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses Israel’s cyberattacks on Hezbollah’s communications devices and Netanyahu's apparent desire to drag the Middle East to war.

  • Expert Interview
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Why is Israel Waging War in the West Bank?

    Sep 6, 2024

    Mustafa Barghouti and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss the recent Israeli military incursions in the West Bank as part of Israel's genocidal war on the Palestinians. …

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The West Bank and Israel’s Genocidal War

    Sep 5, 2024

    Hanna Alshaikh discusses how the West Bank is part of Israel's genocidal war against the Palestinians.

  • Event Video
    Security and Defense

    Military Expenditure in MENA: Implications for Human Rights, Governance, & Socioeconomic Development

    Aug 28, 2024

    Arab Center Washington DC, in partnership with the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) Military Expenditure and Arms Production Programm…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Key Questions about the US Position Regarding the Ceasefire Talks

    Aug 20, 2024

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses key issues the Biden administration must address if it wants to secure a ceasefire agreement and an end to the war in Gaza.

  • Event Video
    SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Sudan’s Humanitarian Crisis and the War of Military Elites: Prospects for a Resolution

    Aug 15, 2024

    Experts discuss the war in Sudan and and the catastrophic humanitarian crisis the country is facing.