Security and Defense - Arab Center Washington DC

Publications

Viewpoint
Palestine/IsraelUS Foreign Policy
Section 224: US-Israel Defense Integration Beyond Military Aid
Jun 4, 2026Josh Paul
For decades, the US-Israel defense relationship has been one of donor and recipient. True, there is operational collaboration in intelligence sharing and count…
Viewpoint
IranUS Foreign Policy
After the Iran War, No One Can Guarantee the Gulf’s Security
May 26, 2026Charles W. Dunne
The US-Israeli war on Iran has severely weakened if not destroyed the Pax Americana, the US-led political, economic, and security structure that, despite numer…

Viewpoint
The Machinery of Impunity: How Washington’s Elite Stays above the Law—and How to End It
Dec 3, 2025Jasmine El-Gamal
Policy Analysis
The CMCC and the US-Israel Alliance: Collusion or Enforcement Mechanism?
Nov 24, 2025Hanna Alshaikh
Policy Analysis
Israel’s Attack on Qatar and the Failure of GCC Defense Cooperation
Oct 14, 2025Kristian Coates Ulrichsen

Multimedia

Infographic
Shifting Voting Trends in the US Senate on Arms Sales to Israel
Jun 2, 2026
Fresh Take
The Impact of the US and Israeli Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Jul 2, 2025
Event Video
Military Expenditure in MENA: Implications for Human Rights, Governance, & Socioeconomic Development
Aug 28, 2024

Fresh Take
Palestine/IsraelSecurity and Defense
Surging Crime among Palestinian Citizens of Israel
Sep 12, 2023
Sami Abu Shehadeh discusses the surge in organized crime in Palestinian communities in Israel and the gross negligence and indifference of the Israeli police. …
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelSecurity and Defense
Exporting the Weapons of Apartheid
Aug 16, 2023
Antony Loewenstein and Yousef Munayyer discuss the Israeli arms industry and how it relates to Israel's military occupation of Palestine. Loewenstein is an ind…
Podcast
Palestine/IsraelRegional Relations and Geopolitics
India and Israel’s Evolving Relationships
Jun 23, 2023
Azad Essa and Yousef Munayyer discuss the implications of Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States and the relationship between India and Israel. Essa is a s…
Expert Interview
IranSecurity and Defense
Will the Qatar Talks Produce a Nuclear Deal with Iran?
Jun 28, 2022
Barbara Slavin and Imad K. Harb discuss the upcoming talks on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal which are set to resume this week in Doha. Slavin is the dire…

Webinars & Events

Webinar
IranUS Foreign Policy
The US Role in Israel’s War on Iran: Regional and Global Implications
Jun 26, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ET
Experts discuss the role of the United States in Israel's war on Iran, the scope of its involvement, and the strategic goals it is hoping to achieve.
Webinar
Security and Defense
Military Expenditure in MENA: Implications for Human Rights, Governance, and Socio-Economic Development
Aug 28, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:30 am ET
Experts discuss drivers of military spending and its implications for transparency, socio-economic development, political power of the military, and the right …
Webinar
Security and Defense
Arms Transfers to MENA: Data Trends and Implications for Human Rights and Security
Jul 23, 2024
Experts discuss arms transfers to MENA and their implications for human rights, humanitarian conditions, and international law.

Experts

Charles W. Dunne — View Profile

Charles W. Dunne

Non-resident Senior Fellow

Imad K. Harb — View Profile

Imad K. Harb

Non-resident Senior Fellow

Mustafa Gurbuz — View Profile

Mustafa Gurbuz

Non-resident Fellow