• 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.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s “Board of Peace”

    Feb 18, 2026

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the “Board of Peace,” highlighting how the administration’s statements are disconnected from the realities on the ground in Gaza an…

  • Fresh Take
    US Foreign Policy

    The “Donroe Doctrine” and the US Intervention in Venezuela.

    Jan 10, 2026

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US intervention in Venezuela and its implications for international law and American foreign policy.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    Trump’s Broken Plan for Gaza

    Dec 19, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan explains that persistent Israeli violations of the Gaza ceasefire, coupled with the absence of enforcement mechanisms, are obstructing progre…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Does Israel Really Want Peace?

    Nov 18, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan analyzes how the US and Israel are promoting normalization with Arab and Islamic countries, alongside Trump’s Gaza plan, as a means to avoid …

  • Fresh Take
    SyriaUS Foreign Policy

    Ahmad Al-Sharaa and Donald Trump

    Nov 13, 2025

    Daniel Neep draws parallels between Donald Trump and Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa, contending that both leaders favor a style of governance rooted in transactional …

  • Expert Interview
    Palestine/IsraelThe War on Gaza

    The Trump/Netanyahu Plan for Gaza

    Sep 30, 2025

    Noura Erakat, Daniel Levy, and Yousef Munayyer respond to Trump's latest proposal to end the war on Gaza and discuss the implications of the plan for Palestini…

  • Fresh Take
    LebanonUS Foreign Policy

    The Trump Administration’s Security Expectations for Lebanon

    Jul 30, 2025

    Imad K. Harb examines how the Trump administration is pressuring Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, even as Israel maintains its occupation of Lebanese territory and…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    White House Dinner Dampens Hopes for a Ceasefire

    Jul 8, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan comments on the Trump-Netanyahu dinner at the White House and discusses the potential for a ceasefire in Gaza.

  • Fresh Take
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    The Impact of the US and Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program

    Jul 2, 2025

    Experts discuss whether military actions by Israel and the United States have hindered or advanced Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

  • Video
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    How Trump Went from Negotiations to War

    Jun 25, 2025

    Yousef Munayyer discusses the events that led up to Israel's war on Iran and the subsequent US strikes.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Israel’s Regional Goals Clash with Trump’s Foreign Policy

    May 16, 2025

    Yousef Munayyer examines the growing disconnect between Israel’s regional objectives and Donald Trump’s transactional style of diplomacy, and how the president…

  • Fresh Take
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfUS Foreign Policy

    Key Areas of Focus for Trump’s Visit to the Middle East

    May 13, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan outlines the key issues that President Trump should prioritize during his visit to the Middle East.

  • Fresh Take
    IranUS Foreign Policy

    The Iran Nuclear Talks and the Trump Administration

    Apr 19, 2025

    Daniel Brumberg discusses the nuclear talks between Iran and the Trump administration and outlines the likely parameters of a potential agreement.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Domestic Politics and Elections

    Deporting College Students for Protected Speech

    Apr 11, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the Trump administration's efforts to deport college students who speak out against the Gaza war.

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy

    Did Trump Retreat from His Plan to Ethnically Cleanse Gaza?

    Mar 21, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan argues that Trump is still committed to his plan to displace the population of Gaza and turn the strip into the "Riviera of the Middle East,"…

  • Fresh Take
    Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Arab Alternative to Trump’s Gaza Plan

    Mar 7, 2025

    Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the diplomatic efforts by Arab countries to present an alternative plan for the future of Gaza in order to prevent the mass displac…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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