• Washington Policy Weekly
    LevantUS Domestic Politics and Elections

    Congressional Update – Week Ending January 19, 2018

    Jan 19, 2018Marcus Montgomery

    Congress scrambles to prevent a government shutdown; the government looks to cut funds to World Bank and UNRWA; Tillerson outlines Trump’s Syria policy.

  • Press Releases

    ACW Executive Director Jahshan Addresses the Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs

    Jan 18, 2018Khalil E. Jahshan

    “President Trump’s Policy Shift on Jerusalem: Impact on Arab-Israeli Peacemaking”Arab Center Washington DC Executive Director Khalil E. Jahshan spoke on Januar…

  • Policy Analysis
    JordanInternational Law

    Trump Has Upended the Foundation of the Middle East Peace Process

    Jan 18, 2018Yousef Munayyer

    After the Jerusalem decision, questions remain about whether Trump and his circle will realize the folly of their policies and the tremendous damage they will …

  • Policy Analysis
    MoroccoDemocracy and Governance

    The Moroccan King’s “Political Earthquake”: Old Medicine in New Bottles?

    Jan 17, 2018Mohammed Cherkaoui

    The real promise of political and economic reforms in Morocco mostly depends on whether King Mohammed VI is sincere about implementing them and if he succeeds …

  • Panel Discussions
    SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Updates from Syrian Opposition Figures

    Jan 17, 2018

    On January 17, 2018, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted an event titled “Updates from Syrian Opposition Figures.” Five leaders from the Syrian opposition t…

  • Policy Analysis
    IraqDemocracy and Governance

    Abdulwahab al-Qassab: Iraq’s Sectarian Parties Will Win Elections

    Religious parties, both Shia and Sunni, are best positioned to win Iraq’s parliamentary elections in 2018. Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi cannot escape his sec…

  • Op-Eds

    Joe Macaron: Lebanon’s energy promise could be regional game changer

    Jan 14, 2018Joe Macaron

    the geopolitical impact of energy discovery on Lebanon and its neighborhood should not be understated, as it helped the country withstand domestic and regional…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    IranUS Domestic Politics and Elections

    Congressional Update – Week Ending January 12, 2018

    Jan 12, 2018Joe Macaron

    Congress grapples with FISA legislation and new sanctions; senators explore US strategy for Syria; President Trump keeps the JCPOA in place, but adds new sanct…

  • Press Releases

    Beyond Iran’s Protests: Domestic, Regional, and International Implications

    Jan 12, 2018

    Experts discuss the domestic, regional, and international implication of the Iran protests.For immediate releaseContact: Nabil Sharaf202-750-4000, ext. 1007pre…

  • Policy Analysis
    JordanUS Foreign Policy

    Will Trump’s Jerusalem Move Unravel US-Jordanian Relations?

    Jan 11, 2018Joe Macaron

    President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital is testing US-Jordanian relations and shifting how Amman views its regional role.

  • Panel Discussions
    IranProtests and Activism

    Beyond Iran’s Protests: Domestic, Regional, and International Implications

    Jan 11, 2018

    On January 11, 2018, Arab Center Washington DC hosted a panel titled “Beyond Iran’s Protests: Domestic, Regional, and International Implications.”