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  • Policy Analysis
    LevantDemocracy and Governance

    The Obama Doctrine from a Middle East Perspective: Orientalism, Inaction, Contradiction, and Lack of Accountability

    Mar 18, 2016Tamara Kharroub

    In a lengthy narrative collection of conversations and interviews with President Obama and others, journalist Jeffry Goldberg’s tedious tale of “The Obama Doct…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    Migrants, Refugees, and IDPs

    The Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act of 2016

    Mar 18, 2016

    On March 16, the House Judiciary Committee approved legislation that would provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees to the United …

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    LevantConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Congressional Update – March 11, 2016

    Mar 11, 2016

    1. IsraelUS-Israel Economic Relationship: On March 1, Senators David Perdue (R-Georgia), Jon Tester (D-Montana) and Chris Coons (D-Delaware) introduced SRes 38…

  • Policy Analysis
    LebanonIdentity Politics and Sectarianization

    Saudi Arabia Goes on the Offensive against Hezbollah

    Mar 8, 2016Joe Macaron

    Saudi Arabia’s explicit identification of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah as a strategic threat is a tipping point in the underlying tensions between both sides. …

  • Policy Analysis
    US Domestic Politics and Elections

    US Presidential Candidates’ Middle East Policy Positions (Infographics)

    Mar 8, 2016

    In five simple infographics, this report summarizes the US presidential candidates’ positions on all the important Middle East issues. The infographic report c…

  • Public Opinion Survey
    Bar chart showing a majority of those in the Arab world believe Democracy is the best form of government for their home country.
    Democracy and Governance

    The 2015 Arab Opinion Index: Arab Public Attitudes Towards Democracy

    Mar 7, 2016

    The 2015 Arab Opinion Index (AOI) is the fourth in a series of yearly public opinion surveys conducted by The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRP…

  • Press Releases

    Syria Peace Talks Resume in Geneva amid More Concerns & Uncertainties

    Mar 1, 2016

    On Monday February 29th, Arab Center Washington DC hosted a panel discussion on the Syrian peace talks titled “Syria Peace Talks Resume in Geneva amid More Con…

  • Featured Speakers
    Palestine/IsraelDemocracy and Governance

    Israel’s Legislative Campaign Against Democracy: A Discussion with Haneen Zoabi

    Mar 1, 2016

    On Tuesday March 1st, Arab Center Washington DC hosted a talk by Haneen Zoabi, Palestinian member of the Israeli Knesset since 2009 and the first woman elected…

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    LebanonUS Foreign Policy

    Congressional Update – February 29, 2016

    Feb 29, 2016

    1. Terrorism(1) Designating the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization (HR 3892) – On February 23, the House Judiciary Committee approved HR 3892,…

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    Syria Peace Talks Resume in Geneva

    Feb 29, 2016

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  • Policy Analysis
    LevantUS Foreign Policy

    US in Libya: The Challenges of a Third Front against ISIL

    Feb 25, 2016Joe Macaron

    President Barack Obama’s Administration is considering the opening of a critical third front against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Libya. …

  • Washington Policy Weekly
    Religion and Politics

    Congressional Update – February 25, 2016

    Feb 25, 2016

    Designating the Muslim Brotherhood a Foreign Terrorist Organization (HR 3892)On February 23, the House Judiciary Committee approved HR 3892, a bill to designat…