Yousef Munayyer, head of the Palestine/Israel Program at Arab Center Washington D.C., provided a pointed analysis of Israel’s new military strategy in Gaza, describing it as a continuation of oppressive policies that may lead to mass displacement and ethnic cleansing. His commentary underscores the center's commitment to highlighting human rights abuses and challenging authoritarian practices.

The Arab Center Washington DC, in collaboration with the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University, organized a webinar to discuss the challenges and prospects of building inclusive and democratic governance systems in the MENA region. The event addressed issues such as post-conflict transitions, political inclusion, and resistance to authoritarian practices in countries like Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and Iraq.

Arab Center Washington DC, in partnership with the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies at Georgetown University, organized a webinar on March 20, 2025, to discuss the challenges and prospects of inclusive democratic governance in the MENA region. The event featured experts analyzing transitions in countries like Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, and Iraq, with a focus on democratic reforms and resistance to authoritarian practices.

Arab Center Washington DC organized its 9th Annual Conference to explore the impact of US policy on the Gaza war and its implications for the 2024 presidential elections. The event provided a platform for experts to critique the US government's hypocritical stance and to discuss democracy, foreign policy, and human rights in the context of international law and global influence.

Arab Center Washington DC organized its 9th Annual Conference to discuss the impact of the Gaza war on the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, examining US foreign policy, democracy, and human rights in the MENA region. The event featured panels addressing US global influence, the double standards in international law, and implications of election outcomes on the rules-based order.

Arab Center Washington DC co-hosted a webinar on May 29, 2024, discussing the far-reaching risks of AI-driven technologies including biometric surveillance, predictive policing, deepfakes, and autonomous weapons. Experts from various organizations addressed how these tools are employed in digital dehumanization and authoritarian practices, particularly in the context of recent conflicts and global crises.

On June 15, 2023, Arab Center Washington DC organized a webinar titled 'Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights: The Case of Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians.' The event featured experts from Amnesty International, Duke University, and other institutions discussing the technical tools of surveillance used in occupied territories and their human rights implications.

On December 13, Arab Center Washington D.C. hosted a webinar titled 'The Rise of Digital Authoritarianism in the Arab World: Surveillance, Censorship, and Disinformation Warfare,' where experts discussed the use of digital tools by authoritarian regimes to stifle dissent and manipulate public discourse.

The Arab Center Washington D.C. published an extensive report documenting systematic digital censorship and repression of Palestinian voices on social media. The report outlines how content takedowns, account suspensions, and algorithmic biases are used to silence Palestinian narratives, challenging repressive practices and pushing for greater transparency and accountability among tech companies.

The Arab Center Washington D.C. published a detailed analysis titled 'How the Private Sector Supports Authoritarians in the Arab World,' which examines how international corporations supply arms and surveillance technologies to repressive regimes. This research aims to expose private sector complicity in sustaining authoritarian rule, thereby promoting greater public scrutiny and accountability.