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Arab Center Washington DC Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization located in Washington, DC focused on the Arab World and US-Arab relations.

Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization located in Washington, District of Columbia dedicated to providing insight on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East, as well as furthering economic, political, and social understanding of the Arab World in the United States. ACW relies on contributions from supporters, non-profits, foundations and corporations to provide an objective view from experts in Arab affairs. As a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, contributions to ACW are deductible under Section 170 of the International Revenue Code. Objective:
ACW aspires to advance knowledge in the United States of the Arab World and American interests and policies in the region through educational exchange, academic research and policy analysis. We aim to become a key convener on topics that are both timely and salient to multiple stakeholders in the U.S. and the Arab World. We seek to drive conversations, whenever possible, toward developing actionable ideas and strategies, and to spread deeper political, cultural, economic and social understanding of the Middle East.

10/14/2026

🎙 A Palestinian Vision for Gaza’s Reconstruction

Raja Khalidi and Nur Arafeh discuss key principles that should ground ’s reconstruction, the National Committee's role, and a financing model for reconstruction.

📄 Salim Çevik examines the heightened Israeli and Turkish competition over   after  ’s August airstrikes on  ’s Abu al-D...
10/14/2026

📄 Salim Çevik examines the heightened Israeli and Turkish competition over after ’s August airstrikes on ’s Abu al-Dhuhour airbase and the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces. Çevik charts competing visions for security and governance in , while pointing to the importance of diplomacy for avoiding escalation.
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Israel’s August 18, 2026, airstrike on the Abu al-Dhuhour airbase, about 70 kilometers from the Turkish border, marked a new escalation in Turkish-Israeli competition over Syria. Israel later claimed that Syria had been preparing to alter what Israel regarded as the existing security status quo by...

Ingie Gohar reports on new   sanctions on the International Criminal Court, President  ’s consideration of strikes on th...
10/14/2026

Ingie Gohar reports on new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, President ’s consideration of strikes on the Houthis after attacks on the airport, and legislative efforts to condition UN funding on Hamas and terrorism designations.
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I. Legislative Branch 1) Legislation Gottheimer Introduces Measures on Hamas Disarmament and UN Designations. On October 6, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) introduced H.Res.1618, honoring the victims and hostages of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and calling for the complete disarmament of Hamas...

Join ACW Director of Publications and Senior Fellow Daniel Neep this Thursday, October 15, at Georgetown University’s Ce...
10/13/2026

Join ACW Director of Publications and Senior Fellow Daniel Neep this Thursday, October 15, at Georgetown University’s Center for Contemporary Arab Studies for a book talk!

Join Arab Center Washington DC, Georgetown Government Department, and Center for Contemporary Arab Studies for a roundta...
10/13/2026

Join Arab Center Washington DC, Georgetown Government Department, and Center for Contemporary Arab Studies for a roundtable on the interim findings of Georgetown University Qatar’s Tunisia Study Group.

Experts will examine the social, economic, political, institutional, and ideological forces that shaped Tunisia’s “Fractured Transition” from 2011 to 2021, highlighting the challenges of elite power-sharing arrangements and sustaining democratic progress.

📅 October 20, 2026 | ⏰ 11:30 AM–2:30 PM ET
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https://arabcenterdc.org/event/tunisias-fractured-transition-in-comparative-perspective/

📄The Unit for Political Studies analyzes the options available to Saudi Arabia as it assists the Yemeni government to re...
10/09/2026

📄The Unit for Political Studies analyzes the options available to Saudi Arabia as it assists the Yemeni government to regain control of Bab al-Mandab from the Houthis. To be successful, Riyadh sorely needs international support—but key allies, including the United States, appear reluctant.
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On October 5, 2026, Yemen’s internationally recognized government began an offensive with support from Saudi Arabia to retake the territory taken by Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, the previous month. On September 10, the Houthis seized the coastal city of Mokha, rapidly overrunning Yemeni...

📄 Annelle Sheline explains why Saudi Arabia has returned to war in Yemen as the Houthis regain momentum. Assessing Riyad...
10/06/2026

📄 Annelle Sheline explains why Saudi Arabia has returned to war in Yemen as the Houthis regain momentum. Assessing Riyadh's military and diplomatic options, Sheline warns that renewed intervention risks prolonging the conflict.
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Riyadh apparently believes that diplomacy has failed and previous efforts to appease the Houthis have merely caused their ambitions to expand. The Yemeni population, many of whom are already on the edge of survival, are paying the price.

Our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founding Consultant, Khalil E. Jahshan, participated in a webinar, “How the M...
10/06/2026

Our Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founding Consultant, Khalil E. Jahshan, participated in a webinar, “How the Middle East Is Shaping the U.S. Midterm,” hosted by the Middle East Council on Global Affairs.

The discussion examines the potential impact of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war on U.S. voters, prospects for a shift in congressional control, and implications for U.S. policy toward the Middle East.

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How could the war with Iran shape the U.S. midterm elections—and ho...

10/06/2026

Experts discuss anti-Palestinian racism and how it is impacting the health, well-being, and sense of safety of US adults.

📄 Azmi Bishara examines the impact of sustained exposure to the rhetoric and practices of US President Donald Trump’s ad...
10/06/2026

📄 Azmi Bishara examines the impact of sustained exposure to the rhetoric and practices of US President Donald Trump’s administration on public moral values and ethical norms in the United States and elsewhere, distinguishing between amoral politics and the justification of immoral political discourse and conduct.
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Azmi Bishara examines the impact of sustained exposure to the rhetoric and practices of US President Donald Trump’s administration on public moral values and ethical norms, in the United States and elsewhere, distinguishing between amoral politics and the justification of immoral political discour...

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