Arab Center Washington DC

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 pr

ovide 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.

08/28/2026

Maysaa Shuja al-Deen discusses how actions in reflected a limited, calculated escalation tied to regional dynamics, including Iran-Saudi tensions. She explains that attacks were designed to exert pressure and send political messages rather than expand territory, while warning that any attempt to seize strategic areas could trigger direct Saudi intervention and a broader war in Yemen.

08/27/2026

Khalil Shikaki and Khalil E. Jahshan discuss new polling on politics, declining Hamas support, election prospects, and public attitudes after the war.

08/27/2026

Amb. Timothy Lenderking warns that remains a vital security concern, highlighting the Houthis’ expanding regional role, growing ties with external actors, and the potential risks to Red Sea and maritime security.

📄  's nuclear ambitions promise economic and strategic gains beyond electricity, from conserving oil and transferring te...
08/27/2026

📄 's nuclear ambitions promise economic and strategic gains beyond electricity, from conserving oil and transferring technology to strengthening regional power. But, as Jim Krane writes, serious financial, security, and proliferation risks may accompany 's nuclear aspirations.
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The US-Saudi Arabia Nuclear Cooperation Agreement caused some observers to scratch their heads. Why would a country bother with nuclear energy when it holds a fifth of the world’s oil, in a region with 40 percent of global natural gas, and enough sunshine to generate the world’s cheapest solar p...

📄 Salim Çevik examines the deepening Turkey-Iraq partnership, driven by security cooperation, the Development Road, and ...
08/26/2026

📄 Salim Çevik examines the deepening Turkey-Iraq partnership, driven by security cooperation, the Development Road, and the Iran war. Closer ties align increasingly with US support for a stronger Iraqi state, he argues, despite domestic and regional constraints.
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Turkey-Iraq relations have undergone a significant transformation over the past two years. For much of the post-2003 period, relations between Ankara and Baghdad were dominated by disputes over security, sovereignty, and Turkey’s relations with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). Turkey condu...

The  -  war on   has reshaped the Middle East’s security landscape, intensifying questions about regional security arran...
08/25/2026

The - war on has reshaped the Middle East’s security landscape, intensifying questions about regional security arrangements and reliance on security guarantees.

Join Arab Center Washington DC and Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft with Yasmina Abouzzohour Farouk, Waleed Hazbun, Shana Marshall, Trita Parsi, and Tamara Kharroub.

📅 September 1, 2026 | ⏰ 11:00 AM–12:30 PM ET | 💻 Zoom
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https://arabcenterdc.org/event/a-post-us-regional-order-the-shifting-security-architecture-in-mena-amid-the-iran-war/

📄 Jillian Schwedler examines  ’s reliance on the  , which is imposing growing domestic costs as regional war exposes the...
08/25/2026

📄 Jillian Schwedler examines ’s reliance on the , which is imposing growing domestic costs as regional war exposes the kingdom to attack and intensifies public anger. A larger military presence in could cause further unrest.
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Since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran in February 2026, dozens of citizens of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have been injured by debris falling from intercepted Iranian missiles that were headed to Israel or were targeting sites in Jordan. When the war began, the United States correctly ass...

Ingie Gohar reports on  ’s criticism of Israeli strikes on  ’s Abu al-Duhur airbase;  ’s renewed threats against   and I...
08/24/2026

Ingie Gohar reports on ’s criticism of Israeli strikes on ’s Abu al-Duhur airbase; ’s renewed threats against and Iran; congressional scrutiny of Israeli settler violence and looser export controls; and a federal ruling overturning the suspension of immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries.
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I. Legislative Branch 1) Personnel and Correspondence Jeffries Calls on Trump Administration to Address Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank. On August 17, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called on the Trump administration to press the Israeli government to protect Palestinian civilian...

08/21/2026

Experts examine how shifting alignments are reshaping the strategic environment around , how the war is impacting domestic and regional dynamics, and how Yemen in turn is shaping the calculations of Gulf and international actors.

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