Regions

Webinar
Palestine/IsraelJustice, Equality, and Human Rights
COVID-19 under Apartheid
Apr 30, 2020
On April 30, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a webinar on “COVID-19 under Apartheid.”
Webinar
The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfEnergy and Economics
The Oil Market and the Economic Impact of COVID-19 in the Arab World
Apr 22, 2020
On April 22, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) held a webinar titled “The Oil Market and the Economic Impact of COVID-19 in the Arab World."
Washington Policy Weekly
Saudi ArabiaUS Foreign Policy
Did the Saudi-Led Oil Deal Diminish Republicans’ 2020 Electoral Chances?
Apr 15, 2020Marcus Montgomery
Because the health of the US economy is critical for Donald Trump's reelection hopes, Marcus Montgomery asks if the recent Saudi-led OPEC+ cuts will contribute…
Policy Analysis
SudanConflicts and Conflict Resolution
Fractured Power Structure, Peace Talks Hurdles Add to Sudan’s Woes
Apr 15, 2020Gregory Aftandilian
Gregory Aftandilian argues that even if a final political deal is reached between Khartoum and the rebel groups in Sudan, a poor economy will continue to worse…
Policy Analysis
LibyaRegional Relations and Geopolitics
Libya: Between Proxy War and International Failure
Apr 14, 2020Khalil Al-Anani
The domestic, regional, and international players of the Libyan conflict continue to fuel the civil war nine years after the toppling of Muammar Qadhafi.
Policy Analysis
LebanonDemocracy and Governance
The Fakhoury Fiasco and US-Lebanese Relations
Apr 13, 2020Joe Macaron
The unconventional release of Lebanese-American Amer Fakhoury highlights the extent of Washington’s leverage in Beirut and raises questions about the status of…
Op-Eds
Imad K. Harb: Saudi Arabia is preparing to end the war in Yemen
Apr 12, 2020Imad K. Harb
By now it has become clear to Saudi Arabia and its allies that they cannot win the war in Yemen and that they urgently need an exit strategy. The coronavirus p…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
The Coronavirus Crisis May Assure Netanyahu’s Survival
Apr 8, 2020Yousef Munayyer
Yousef Munayyer examines how Benny Gantz's political defeat and acceptance to form a coalition government with Benjamin Netanyahu have revived the Israeli prim…
Panel Discussions
SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution
COVID-19 and Conflicts in the Arab World: A Closer Look at Libya, Syria, and Yemen during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Apr 16, 2020
On April 16, 2020, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) sponsored an expert panel to discuss the topic, “COVID-19 and Conflicts in the Arab World: A Closer Look at …
Expert Interview
Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance
Facing COVID-19 in Palestine
Apr 3, 2020Yousef Munayyer
ACW's Yousef Munayyer interviewed Gaza epidemiologist Dr. Yehia Abed regarding the effects of the coronavirus epidemic on the Palestinian healthcare system, sp…
Policy Analysis
Saudi ArabiaDemocracy and Governance
The Fourth Saudi State Remains a Distant Vision
Apr 3, 2020Imad K. Harb
Imad K. Harb argues that Mohammed bin Salman’s chaotic and authoritarian stewardship of Saudi domestic and international affairs may well impede the establishm…
Policy Analysis
IranUS Foreign Policy
The COVID-19 Pandemic Prompts Debate over Iran Sanctions
Apr 1, 2020Marcus Montgomery
Marcus Montgomery details splits in official Washington about how to deal with Iran at this delicate time of the coronavirus outbreak: some want to offer sanct…