• Policy Analysis
    IraqDemocracy and Governance

    Iraq’s Kurds Vote to Secede, but Problems Loom

    The widespread disapproval of the Kurdish referendum inside Iraq, the region, and internationally points to potential serious developments for the Kurds and a …

  • Policy Analysis
    IraqConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    The Strategic Implications of Reopening the Baghdad-Amman Highway

    Sep 29, 2017Joe Macaron

    While pivotal for Jordan’s and Iraq’s economies, the recent re-opening of the Amman-Baghdad highway has strategic and security implications for faraway powers …

  • Video

    The GCC Crisis in Context

    Sep 28, 2017

    Sep 28, 2017

  • Panel Discussions
    QatarThe GCC

    The GCC Crisis in Context

    Sep 26, 2017

    On September 26, 2017, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted a panel of experts to discuss some of the salient issues in the current Gulf crisis.

  • Policy Analysis
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Future Implications of the Islamic State’s Demise in Syria

    Sep 20, 2017Radwan Ziadeh

    Syria’s developments regarding the Islamic State’s expected demise and the Astana meeting should not be taken to signal an end to the country’s war which has l…

  • Panel Discussions
    Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    The Future of Gaza: Between Domestic and Regional Politics

    Sep 14, 2017

    On September 14, 2017, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) presented a panel, “The Future of Gaza: Between Domestic and Regional Politics.”

  • Panel Discussions
    QatarThe GCC

    The Future of the GCC: Regional and International Implications

    Aug 30, 2017

    Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) hosted on August 30, 2017 a panel discussion on the future of the GCC and the implications of the rift for the region and the w…

  • Policy Analysis
    LebanonConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Stretched over Two Borders, Hezbollah is Making Israel Anxious

    Aug 8, 2017Joe Macaron

    In the long run, the risks of confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah may largely depend on how the US-Russia deal will unfold in southern Syria.

  • Policy Analysis
    Saudi ArabiaDemocracy and Governance

    Mohammed bin Salman’s Elevation and the Way Forward

    Aug 1, 2017Imad K. Harb

    Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman faces serious challenges in affirming Saudi Arabia’s domestic stability and addressing the fallout from the GCC crisis and the…

  • Book
    The Arabian Peninsula and The GulfThe GCC

    Crisis in the Gulf Cooperation Council: Challenges and Prospects

    This booklet includes 14 policy papers written by ACW analysts since the 2017 Gulf crisis began, as well as several pertinent background documents dealing with…

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