• Event Video
    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.

  • Fresh Take
    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…

  • Event Video
    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.

  • Fresh Take
    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…

  • Event Video
    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…

  • Event Video
    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…

  • Event Video
    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…

  • Event Video
    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…

  • Event Video
    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…

  • Event Video
    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…

  • Event Video
    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…