• 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…

  • 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,…

  • 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. …

  • Panel Discussions
    SyriaConflicts and Conflict Resolution

    Syria Peace Talks Resume in Geneva amid More Concerns & Uncertainties

    Feb 29, 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…

  • Survey: Arabs Overwhelmingly Oppose Islamic State

    Dec 22, 2015

    A new survey of more than 18,000 Arabs in 12 countries shows they overwhelmingly have negative views of Islamic State insurgents terrorizing many of their home…

  • Public Opinion Survey
    Pie chart indicating the Arab world has an overwhelmingly negative view of ISIL (ISIS).
    SyriaViolent Extremism

    The 2015 Arab Opinion Index: ISIL and Syria

    Dec 21, 2015

    The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies 2015 Arab Opinion Index (AOI) was based on 18,311 face-to-face interviews conducted in 12 different Arab countr…

  • Policy Analysis
    IraqUS Foreign Policy

    The “Dos and Don’ts” of Defeating ISIS: Obama’s wasted 13-minutes

    Dec 6, 2015Tamara Kharroub Roxanne Perugino

    Giving his first Oval Office speech during his second term, President Obama addressed the nation on December 6, 2015 following the San Bernardino attack to rea…

  • Featured Speakers
    SyriaRegional Relations and Geopolitics

    Russian Intervention in Syria: Motives and Challenges

    Oct 8, 2015

    Arab Center Washington DC hosted a Luncheon for Dr. Abdulwahhab Al-Qassab; on 8 October 2015 titled “Russian Intervention in Syria: Motives and Challenges.”

  • Research Paper
    Identity Politics and Sectarianization

    Understanding Violent Extremism: The Social Psychology of Identity and Group Dynamics

    Sep 25, 2015Tamara Kharroub

    The issue of violent extremism has been the center of media and policy attention in the United States especially since 9/11. Numerous research and analysis pap…