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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…
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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.”
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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.…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Challenges of Holding Palestinian Elections under Occupation
Apr 27, 2021
On April 27, 2021, Arab Center Washington DC and the Institute for Palestine Studies cosponsored a virtual panel discussion titled “The Challenges of Holding P…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
The Sheikh Jarrah Intifada: Vital Lessons for President Biden
May 25, 2021Charles W. Dunne Khalil E. Jahshan Laurie King
The recent Palestinian intifada instigated in early May by a series of local clashes between Israeli Jewish settlers and Palestinian activists over the anticip…
Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelConflicts and Conflict Resolution
The Israel-Hamas Cease-fire: Déjà vu All Over Again
May 25, 2021Laurie King
May is always a difficult month for Palestinians. Mid-month marks Nakba Day, the annual commemoration of the start of the Palestinian catastrophe of 1948. Over…
Policy Analysis
IranRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Iran Plays a Diplomatically Cautious (and Smart) Game on Gaza
May 22, 2021Daniel Brumberg
It’s not every day that Hamas leaders openly plead for Tehran’s support. But this is apparently what happened when, as the battle between Gaza’s militant grou…