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Policy Analysis
EgyptRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Explaining Egypt’s Role during the Gaza War
Jun 3, 2021Khalil Al-Anani
On May 21, 2021, a cease-fire agreement was reached between Israel and Hamas after an 11-day military confrontation. Egypt played a vital role in securing the …
Event Video
Palestine/Israel
A New Wave in Palestinian Politics? Youth Activism in the Sheikh Jarrah Era
Jun 3, 2021Tamara Kharroub
On June 3, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar that focused on the newly energized and unified activism by Palestinian youth throughout histor…
Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaUS Foreign Policy
A Tough Nut to Crack: Rebalancing the US-Saudi Relationship
Jun 2, 2021Charles W. Dunne
Out on the campaign trail in 2019, presidential candidate Joe Biden made it clear that when it came to a principled US foreign policy, he intended to be the an…
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
What the United States Needs to Do Now for Calm in Israel and Palestine
Jun 2, 2021Daoud Kuttab
For decades, one of Israel’s goals was to cut off the Gaza Strip from the West Bank. It was not just the usual colonial tactic of divide and rule but a strateg…
Policy Analysis
SyriaDemocracy and Governance
Syria’s Presidential Election and the Absence of the American Role
Jun 1, 2021Radwan Ziadeh
On May 26, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won a fourth seven-year term in a practically uncontested election. No one was surprised by the original announceme…
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Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Israel’s Decision to Wage War on Gaza
May 27, 2021Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
On May 10, Israel launched its fourth war on Gaza, a territory it had blockaded since 2007. This study examines Israel’s decision-making that led to the war, t…
Policy Analysis
SyriaUS Foreign Policy
The Biden Administration and the GCC Rapprochement with Damascus
May 27, 2021Joe Macaron
With Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on his way to a fourth term in the Syrian presidential election held this week, Moscow is expected to resume its diplomat…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
A New Wave in Palestinian Politics? Youth Activism in the Sheikh Jarrah Era
Jun 3, 2021
On June 3, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar that focused on the newly energized and unified activism by Palestinian youth throughout histor…
Featured Speakers
Palestine/IsraelPublic Opinion
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…
Webinar
IranUS Foreign Policy
US Policy toward Iran: Escalation vs. Diplomacy
Dec 2, 2020
On December 2, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “US Policy toward Iran: Escalation vs. Diplomacy.”
Featured Speakers
QatarThe GCC
Seeking an End to the GCC Crisis: Is a Solution Imminent?
Dec 10, 2020
On December 10, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan hosted Dr. Majed Al-Ansari in a virtual briefing titled “Seeking an End to…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Political Implications of the 2021 Elections for Palestinian National Aspirations
May 5, 2021
On May 5, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored and held the second of two webinars on the Palestinian elections.…