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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Assessing America’s Response to the Gaza Crisis: The White House, Congress, and the American Public
Nov 30, 2023
Experts discuss America's response to the Gaza war and the consequences of the conflict for US foreign policy.
Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
What Is the US Trying to Achieve in the Gaza War?
Nov 8, 2023
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US objectives in the Israeli war on Gaza and the attempts by Secretary Blinken to manage the conflict.
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Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Unpacking the Gaza Conflict: US Policy and the Humanitarian Crisis
Oct 23, 2023
Khalil E. Jahshan discusses the US response to the war in Gaza and the ensuing humanitarian crisis as a result of Israel's bombing campaign and imminent ground…
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Palestine/IsraelEducation and Development
Academic Freedom and Palestine: Threats and Trends
Aug 28, 2023
Experts explore the latest threats and trends in academic freedom and the escalation of efforts to repress Palestine activism and scholarship.
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The US-Israel Visa Waiver Program Agreement: Assessing the Terms and Implications
Jul 27, 2023
Experts discuss the Israel's impending entry into the US Visa Waiver program and the specific terms, timeline, and implications of the agreement.
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US Foreign Policy
A US Pivot Away from the Middle East: Fact or Fiction?
Jul 12, 2023
Middle East experts discuss the notion of US disengagement and a pivot away from the Middle East, the realities and dimensions of this perceived retreat, the p…
Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
A Dangerous Shift In Israel/Palestine
Jul 3, 2023
Khalil E. Jahshan and Ori Nir discuss how Israeli settlers, emboldened by the new Israeli government, are pursuing their goal of driving Palestinians out of th…
Fresh Take
US Foreign Policy
The Biden Administration and Human Rights in the Middle East
Jun 28, 2023Charles W. Dunne
Charles W. Dunne discusses the Biden administration's policies and record on human rights in the Middle East and North Africa and compares them to Trump's tran…
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Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Biden’s Trip to the Middle East: Objectives and Potential Outcomes
Jul 14, 2022
Experts examine the objectives, implications, and expected outcomes of President Biden's Middle East trip and whether his campaign promises of a foreign policy…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
Unraveling the Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh: The Issue of Accountability
Jun 30, 2022
Panelists discusses the findings of existing investigations and debates whether they can lead to accountability and the protection of journalists and of press …
Expert Interview
IranSecurity and Defense
Will the Qatar Talks Produce a Nuclear Deal with Iran?
Jun 28, 2022
Barbara Slavin and Imad K. Harb discuss the upcoming talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal which are set to resume this week in Doha. Slavin is the dire…
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Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
The Targeting of Palestine Activism in the United States: Suppression of American Constitutional Rights
May 26, 2022
This Webinar discusses efforts to suppress and criminalize the movement for Palestinian rights in the United States and the implications of those measures for …
Expert Interview
IranUS Foreign Policy
The Prospects of the Nuclear Deal with Iran
May 16, 2022
Mehran Kamrava and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss the Vienna nuclear talks and the prospects for a return to the JCPOA. Kamrava is Professor of Government at George…
Expert Interview
Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
Implications of the War in Ukraine For the Middle East
Feb 28, 2022
Daniel Brumberg and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss the implications of the War in Ukraine for the Middle East. Brumberg is a Non-resident Senior Fellow at Arab Cent…
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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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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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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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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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YemenUS Foreign Policy
Yemen Policy under Biden: Opportunities and Challenges
Feb 22, 2021Khalil E. Jahshan
Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a virtual briefing titled “Yemen Policy under Biden: Opportunities and Challenges.” Panelists were Abdulwahab Alkebsi, Man…