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Arab Center features analysis on what Iran Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy

Posted on October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab Center features analysis on what Iran Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy
Arab Center features analysis on what Iran Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy

Arab Center features analysis on what Iran Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy This article was originally published by Arab Center Washington DC. ©️ 2026 Arab Center Washington DC. Republished with permission. The Arab Center Washington D.C. featured an analysis by Andrea Ghiselli on “What the Iran War Reveals about China’s Middle East Strategy,” published…

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Latest Analysis from Arab Center Washington DC: Reading Palestinian Polls—and Misreading Palestinian Politics

Posted on September 7, 2026September 14, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Latest Analysis from Arab Center Washington DC: Reading Palestinian Polls—and Misreading Palestinian Politics
Latest Analysis from Arab Center Washington DC: Reading Palestinian Polls—and Misreading Palestinian Politics

Latest Analysis from Arab Center Washington DC: Reading Palestinian Polls—and Misreading Palestinian Politics By Yousef Munayyer Yousef Munayyer is the head of the Palestine/Israel Program and Senior Fellow. This article was originally published by Arab Center Washington DC. ©️ 2026 Arab Center Washington DC. Republished with permission. The latest poll from the Palestinian Center for…

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Arab Center Washington DC spotlights analysis of the challenges facing Libya’s government

Posted on August 6, 2026August 9, 2026 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Arab Center Washington DC spotlights analysis of the challenges facing Libya’s government
Arab Center Washington DC spotlights analysis of the challenges facing Libya’s government

Arab Center Washington DC spotlights analysis of the challenges facing Libya’s government Libya’s Heatwave Exposes a Crisis of Governance By Virginie Collombier President and Co-founder, Mediterranean Platform In July 2026, a major heatwave swept the western Mediterranean, causing extreme temperatures and fueling wildfires in France, Italy, Spain, and North Africa. Libya was not spared. As is often…

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Analysis by Arab Center Washington DC: Iran’s Nuclear Leverage Survives the War

Posted on July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Analysis by Arab Center Washington DC: Iran’s Nuclear Leverage Survives the War
Analysis by Arab Center Washington DC: Iran’s Nuclear Leverage Survives the War

Analysis by Arab Center Washington DC: Iran’s Nuclear Leverage Survives the War By Sina Azodi When President Donald Trump, in close partnership with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, he anticipated the total capitulation of the Islamic Republic. Although the opening phase of the campaign inflicted significant damage on Iran’s military and nuclear…

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Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq’s Leadership Crisis and the Iran War

Posted on May 1, 2026May 13, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq’s Leadership Crisis and the Iran War
Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq’s Leadership Crisis and the Iran War

Politics in a Parallel Universe: Iraq’s Leadership Crisis and the Iran War By Harith Hasan The Iraqi government and the leaders of the country’s ruling political factions have every reason for alarm. The US–Israeli war on Iran—and its profound consequences for Iraq’s security, political stability, and economy—has produced a national crisis. Yet in Baghdad, political…

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Arab Center Washington D.C. hosts conference on Trump upending democracy and diplomacy April 9, 2026

Posted on March 31, 2026April 5, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab Center Washington D.C. hosts conference on Trump upending democracy and diplomacy April 9, 2026
Arab Center Washington D.C. hosts conference on Trump upending democracy and diplomacy April 9, 2026

Arab Center Washington D.C. hosts conference on Trump upending democracy and diplomacy April 9, 2026 Chicago, IL — The Arab Center of Washington D.C. has a power-packed program to address the dramatic international foreign policy changes and policies being pursued by President Donald Trump. Trump was inaugurated to his second term in January 2025, succeeding…

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Arab Center: The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives

Posted on March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Arab Center: The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives
Arab Center: The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives

Arab Center: The US-Israel War on Iran: Analyses and Perspectives Mar 2, 2026 Susan M. Akram, Charles W. Dunne, Amy Hawthorne, Patricia Karam, Khalil E. Jahshan, Annelle Sheline, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen The United States has joined Israel in an all-out war on the Islamic Republic of Iran. On February 28, 2026, a US armada of two aircraft carrier strike groups and scores…

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Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region

Posted on February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 By News Editor News Editor No Comments on Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region
Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region

Arab Center of Washington DC to release survey on Arab Public Opinion and Implications for Trump’s Policies in the Region The Arab Center of Washington DC will host a panel discussion analyzing the results of the Arab Center’s 2025 Arab Opinion index on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at the National Press Club. The Arab Center…

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The Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026

Posted on January 8, 2026January 8, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on The Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026
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The Legacies of the Middle East in 2025 Are Likely to Repeat in 2026 By Yara M. Asi, Daniel Brumberg, Elobaid Elobaid, Samia Errazzouki, Imad K. Harb, Marwan Kabalan, Nabeel A. Khoury, Laurie King, Assal Rad, Rend Al-Rahim, and Mtanes Shihadeh In 2025, the Middle East and North Africa saw Israel’s genocidal war on Palestinians and destabilizing military attacks across the wider region,…

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Arab Center Analysis: Israel’s declining support among American Evangelicals 

Posted on January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arab Center Analysis: Israel’s declining support among American Evangelicals 
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Arab Center Analysis: Israel’s declining support among American Evangelicals By Jonathan Kuttab for the Arab Center of Washington D.C. Evangelical Christian support for Israel and its policies has long been one of the bedrock factors behind backing for Israel in the United States. Such support pervaded all sectors of American decision-making at the executive and…

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Chicago’s new political school board bureaucracy: “Who learned you English?”

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Instead of reducing government, Chicago is expanding government and thereby taxation in the creation of a separate schoo…

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