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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…
Event Video
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…
Event Video
US Foreign Policy
Biden and The Middle East: A Challenging Road Ahead
Jan 19, 2021
In this webinar, Arab Center Washington DC launches its fifth book titled "Biden and the Middle East: A Challenging Road Ahead." Middle East experts discussed …
Event Video
MoroccoUS Foreign Policy
Morocco-Israel Normalization: Implications for International Law, Regional Peace, and US Policy
Dec 17, 2020Yousef Munayyer Tamara Kharroub
On December 17, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a webinar titled “Morocco-Israel Normalization: Implications for International Law, Regional Peace…
Event Video
IranUS Foreign Policy
US Policy toward Iran: Escalation vs Diplomacy
Dec 2, 2020
Arab Center Washington DC convened this webinar to discuss recent developments and escalation of tensions with Iran and to analyze the future of US policy ther…
Event Video
US Domestic Politics and Elections
The Impact of the 2020 US Election Results on Middle East Policy
Nov 12, 2020
On November 12, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC hosted a webinar titled “The Impact of the 2020 US Election Results on Middle East Policy: A Post-election Asse…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Palestinian Public Opinion on Arab Alliances with Israel
Oct 7, 2020
On October 7, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) invited Dr. Khalil Shikaki to address the topic of “Palestinian Public Opinion on Arab Alliances with Israe…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Israeli Annexation and Beyond: Assessing Palestinian Options
Jul 15, 2020
On July 15, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC’s Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan held a virtual one-on-one discussion with Saeb Erekat, Secretary General of …
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Democracy and Governance
How the West Stole Democracy from the Arabs
Jun 11, 2020
Imad K. Harb interviewed Elizabeth F. Thompson, the Mohamed S. Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace, School of International Service, and Professor of History at Ameri…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Trump, Netanyahu, and Middle East Peace Processing
Jan 29, 2020Khalil E. Jahshan Shibley Telhami
Arab Center Washington DC held a briefing to discuss the announcement of the Trump Administration's Middle East Peace plan also known as the "Deal of the Centu…
"In 2 Minutes" Series
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
In 2 Minutes: Trump’s Deal of the Century Announcement
Jan 24, 2020Khalil E. Jahshan
President Trump will announce his Middle East peace plan, also known as the "Deal of the Century" on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Bibi Netanyahu will be in atten…
Event Video
IranUS Foreign Policy
Deconstructing the Soleimani Killing: Implications for the Region and Beyond
Jan 21, 2020Imad K. Harb Tamara Kharroub Daniel Brumberg
On January 16, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) convened a panel at the National Press Club titled “Deconstructing the Soleimani Killing: Implications for…
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IranUS Foreign Policy
In 2 Minutes: The US Response to the Iranian Missile Attack
Jan 13, 2020
Arab Center Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan comments on the White House response to the Iranian missile attack on US bases in Iraq.
Event Video
US Policy Reversal on Israeli Settlements
Nov 22, 2019Jonathan Kuttab Yousef Munayyer Tamara Kharroub
Arab Center Washington DC convened a briefing to address the rationale behind the Trump Administration's proclamation on Israeli settlements.