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Policy Analysis
Democracy and Governance
The State of Civil Society in MENA after the 2011 Uprisings
Apr 10, 2024Anwar Mhajne
Anwar Mhajne discusses the condition of civil society organizations in the Arab world and regime strategies to restrict their activities, especially political …
Viewpoint
JordanProtests and Activism
Path of Least Cost: Assuaging Public Protests in Jordan
Apr 1, 2024Imad K. Harb
Once again, events in Gaza are showing up in the form of indignant protests in Jordan that, if not properly handled, could lead to serious challenges for the J…
Event Video
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Repression of Palestine Activism amid the War on Gaza
Dec 12, 2023
Experts discuss recent trends in repressing Palestine activism, strategies for defending the rights of dissenters, and expected future measures to silence Pale…
Webinar
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Repression of Palestine Activism amid the War on Gaza
Dec 12, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Experts discuss recent trends in repressing Palestine activism, strategies for defending the rights of dissenters, and expected future measures to silence Pale…
Policy Analysis
Palestine/IsraelEducation and Development
The Politics of Palestinian Universities
Sep 8, 2023Yara M. Asi
Many have argued that in the absence of a unified Palestinian liberation movement, and even of the ability to participate in the current mechanisms of governan…
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SyriaProtests and Activism
The Protest Movement in Syria: Has A Consensus Begun to Emerge?
Sep 5, 2023Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies
As the Syrian economy continues to deteriorate and the regime takes measures to lift subsidies on fuel and other basic goods and move forward with its economic…
External Readings
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
An Israeli civil war?
Jul 23, 2023Marwan Bishara
As hundreds of thousands continue to march in the street against the Israeli government, the president has warned of standing at the edge of an abyss, while le…
Event Video
Protests and Activism
Women’s Digital Activism and the Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East
Apr 11, 2023
On April 11, 2023, Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) organized a webinar titled, “Women’s Digital Activism and the Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East.” Pa…
Webinar
Media and Technology
Women’s Digital Activism and the Struggle for Democracy in the Middle East
Apr 11, 2023
Experts discuss women’s social media activism in the Middle East and analyze the strategies, methods, achievements, and obstacles women face in different count…
External Readings
Palestine/IsraelPublic Opinion
Attitudes among Palestinian Arab citizens of Israel Regarding Participation in Protests against the Levin Plan for Judicial Reform
Apr 3, 2023Mada al-Carmel Center
Mada al-Carmel Center’s February 2023 position paper focused on the positions of the Palestinian community in Israel, as represented by official institutions a…
External Readings
Palestine/IsraelProtests and Activism
Israelis need to see through the biggest lie of all
Mar 28, 2023Marwan Bishara
At the heart of the ongoing turmoil engulfing Israel is a pathological liar and a pervasive lie. The liar has long been exposed, but the lie he and others have…
Policy Analysis
IranProtests and Activism
Iranian Protests and the Crisis of Free Speech
Feb 23, 2023Kourosh Ziabari
There is consensus among scholars and observers that the protests that erupted in Iran in September 2022 represent a defining moment in the contemporary histor…