Arab Center Washington DC

🎙️ Our Executive Director @KhalilEJahshan was interviewed by @The_NewArab about America’s crisis of empire and democracy at 250, warning that foreign wars, support for Israel, and Trumpism are eroding the republic. Watch the interview 👇 newarab.com/analysis/lexin…

Lahib Higel analyzes #Iraq’s post-Iran war challenges, examining US-Iraq relations, security cooperation, sanctions enforcement, and Baghdad’s ability to balance American demands with Iranian influence amid shifting regional dynamics. @LahibHigel

📄 #Egypt’s asylum system is already unable to keep pace, leaving thousands without secure status and exposing them to arrest and deportation. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/egypt…

📄 The trilateral framework shifts the essence of #Lebanon and #Israel conflict to the internal structure of Lebanese state itself. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/the-t…

Renad Mansour discusses Iraq's efforts to strengthen ties with the Trump administration, concerns over U.S. leverage and sanctions, hopes for a closer relationship between Iraqi leadership and Washington, and Iraq's strategy of promoting economic partnerships and investment.

📄 In #Lebanon, #Hezbollah has used fiber optic drones that bypass communication barriers and are difficult to thwart. Such drone attacks have exposed vulnerabilities in #Israel’s defenses and weakened soldiers’ sense of security. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/how-d…

The US-Iran MOU and US-backed Lebanon-Israel framework agreement could reshape regional security, diplomacy, and economic relations, but major questions remain unresolved. Join @ArabCenterDC and @CIPolicy with @GiorgioCafiero, @rola_husseini, @NegarMortazavi, @Dr_DaniaThafer, @NancyGEO, and @KhalilEJahshan for a discussion. 📅 July 21 | ⏰ 11 AM ET Register here 👇 arabcenterdc.org/event/iran-war…

📄 Opposition in #Israel offers political programs close to traditional right wing approach to security and foreign policies, Palestinian cause, and economy, with differences on important domestic issues. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/oppos…

@ArabCenterDC and @CIPolicy are convening a webinar to assess the geopolitical consequences of the Iran war and the contours of a shifting regional order. Join @GiorgioCafiero, @rola_husseini, @NegarMortazavi, @Dr_DaniaThafer, @NancyGEO and @KhalilEJahshan for a discussion. 📅 July 21, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET | 💻 Via Zoom Register here 👇 arabcenterdc.org/event/iran-war…

📄 Ingie Gohar reports on #Washington’s escalating confrontation with #Iran; congressional scrutiny of #US-#Israel military cooperation; moves to repeal remaining sanctions on #Syria; proposed sanctions relief for #Turkey; expanded security cooperation with the #UAE; and continued #US strikes in #Somalia. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/washi…

📄 Neither Yesh Atid nor opposition parties in #Israel present a different political program than Likud on core issues, particularly the Palestinian question and occupation. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/oppos…

📄 Cognitive resistance requires restoring Palestinians as producers of knowledge and challenging academic structures that transform their political experience into material for security analysis and control. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/israe…

📄 Renewed pressure for normalization with #Israel adds another layer of risk for #SaudiArabia. With #Gaza unresolved and #Netanyahu opposed to a Palestinian state, Riyadh has little incentive to move quickly. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/limit…

📄 #Trump is uniquely positioned to reach a groundbreaking agreement with #Tehran, but failure could turn the Islamabad MOU into a temporary pause rather than the beginning of durable peace. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/irans…

📄 As conflict in #Sudan drives further displacement, #Egypt should provide prompt and safe entry, fair asylum procedures, and protection from forced return rather than deepen barriers to legal residency. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/egypt…

📄 By making withdrawal, reconstruction, and return of displaced persons conditional on #Hezbollah’s disarmament, the framework traps #Lebanon between civil conflict and continued #Israel occupation. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/the-t…

📄 Murky drone transactions allow outside players to arm belligerents while maintaining deniability. Without stronger restrictions on drone transfers, external support will continue to prolong conflicts across South West Asia and North Africa. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/how-d…

📄 #Israel’s opposition parties focus on attacking Prime Minister #Netanyahu personally, the government plan to restrict judiciary, and responsibility for the major failure of October 7, 2023. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/oppos…

📄 By presenting deterrence and threat management as neutral academic concepts, universities and research centers in #Israel help normalize violence and narrow boundaries of legitimate debate. Read more 👇 arabcenterdc.org/resource/israe…