What Arab Center Washington DC does

Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) is a private non-profit policy research think tank established in 2014 and headquartered at 1400 K Street NW, Washington, DC. The organization produces independent analysis on Arab political, economic, and social affairs, with a stated geographic remit covering 30+ countries across the Levant, the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. Its core 'products' are publications — Policy Analysis, Viewpoints, Washington Policy Weekly, Research Papers, Books, Op-Eds, Book Reviews, and the Arab Public Opinion Surveys — supplemented by events (webinars, conferences at venues including the National Press Club) and multimedia content (podcasts, videos, the Fresh Take commentary series, infographics). ACW distributes all of this content free of charge to the public through its website, email newsletter, and social channels (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube).

The organization operates with a small staff of 1–10 employees and draws on a bench of 25+ fellows, senior fellows, non-resident fellows, and an Academic Advisory Board. It is affiliated with the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), headquartered in Doha, Qatar, which functions as the parent organization and provides access to a wider Arab-world research network. ACW also maintains an ecosystem of affiliated projects (Al-Muntaqa Journal, Jerusalem Story, Palestine Memory, Doha Dictionary). Leadership consists of an Executive Director (Khalil E. Jahshan), Deputy Executive Director & Senior Fellow (Tamara Kharroub), Director of Publications and Senior Fellow (Daniel Neep), and the Head of the Palestine/Israel Program (Yousef Munayyer).

ACW is not a revenue-generating business in the conventional sense: it is a 501(c)-style non-profit that funds itself through undisclosed sources, most likely a combination of parent-affiliate support from ACRPS, grants, and donations, and provides its research at no cost. No pricing, no fees, no disclosed revenue, and no funding rounds appear in available data. The commercial model is therefore influence- and reputation-driven rather than transactional, and the primary 'customers' are policy makers, academics, journalists, and Arab/Muslim American communities who consume the research rather than pay for it.

Name

Arab Center Washington DC

Legal name

Arab Center Washington DC

Website

https://arabcenterdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arab Center Washington DC is a non-profit think tank that produces free policy analysis, publications, webinars, and multimedia on Arab world politics, economics, and US foreign policy for policymakers, academics, journalists, and Arab/Muslim American communities.

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Product category

Policy Research and Think Tank Services

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

News, Politics & Current Affairs Magazines (MPAJAEAO), News & Public Affairs Syndication (MPABAMAF)

Keywords

• Policy research
• Think tank analysis
• Middle east studies
• Geopolitical analysis
• Public opinion surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Research and Analysis Services: The organization produces policy research and analysis on Middle Eastern affairs distributed freely to the public. Revenue generation is not explicitly disclosed in available sources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arab Center Washington DC is an independent policy research think tank that produces analytical publications, expert commentary, surveys, and multimedia content focused on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, US foreign policy toward the Arab world, and regional geopolitics. The organization distributes Policy Analysis reports, Viewpoints, a Washington Policy Weekly newsletter, Research Papers, Books, Op-Eds, and Arab Public Opinion Surveys, supplemented by webinars, podcasts, videos, infographics, and a Fresh Take video commentary series, all provided free of charge to policymakers, academics, media, and the public.

Product overview

Arab Center Washington DC is a policy research think tank offering a comprehensive suite of publications and digital media products focused on Middle East and Arab world affairs. The core offerings include Policy Analysis reports, Viewpoints commentary, Research Papers, and Washington Policy Weekly newsletter. Digital media products encompass Webinars, Podcasts, Videos, and the Fresh Take video commentary series. The organization also produces the Arab Public Opinion survey series and publishes Books, Op-Eds, and Book Reviews. These products work together to provide policymakers, researchers, and the public with expert analysis and perspectives on regional geopolitical developments, conflicts, democracy and governance, human rights, and US foreign policy in the Arab world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACW is affiliated with the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) and its network of research centers around the world. Headquartered in Doha, Qatar, ACRPS is one of the premier independent research institutes in the Arab region. This affiliation provides ACW with access to a broader network of researchers and analysts across the Arab world.
• Affiliated Centers NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACW maintains affiliations with multiple research centers including Al-Muntaqa Journal, Jerusalem Story, Palestine Memory, and Doha Dictionary. These affiliated centers extend the organization's reach and research capabilities across specialized areas of Middle Eastern studies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RAND Corporation: Large global policy research institution producing in-depth analysis on international affairs including the Middle East, comparable in research-paper depth and policy-audience reach.
• Brookings Institution: Premier U.S. public policy think tank with a Center for Middle East Policy producing publications, events, and commentary on regional issues comparable in format and audience.
• Atlantic Council: Major Washington-based international affairs think tank with a substantial Middle East programs portfolio, offering overlapping policy analysis and events serving similar U.S. and international audiences.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Established global policy research organization with active Middle East program producing publications and analysis on regional geopolitics, comparable in output type but broader in geographic and thematic scope.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Top-tier Washington bipartisan policy research organization with a significant Middle East program, producing analysis and events that overlap with ACW's policy research and commentary work.
• Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI): Philadelphia-based foreign policy think tank producing research and commentary on international affairs including the Middle East, with a comparable publications and events-driven model.

Direct peers

• Middle East Institute: Washington, DC-based policy institute focused on the Middle East and North Africa, producing policy analysis, events, and publications for U.S. audiences — directly comparable in mission, location, and product mix to ACW.
• The Washington Institute for Near East Policy: Elite Washington-based think tank producing policy research and commentary on U.S. policy toward the Middle East, with similar publications, events, and a DC policy-audience focus comparable to ACW.

Others

• Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS): Doha-based parent organization and one of the premier independent research institutes in the Arab region, providing the affiliated research network and scholars that underpin ACW's content production.

Emerging players

• Al-Sharq Forum: Research and policy forum focused on Middle Eastern geopolitics and regional integration, comparable as a regionally-oriented think tank with publications and policy commentary aimed at Arab affairs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ArabCenterWDC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/ArabCenterWashingtonDC
• Facebookfacebook.com/Arab-Center-Washington-DC-1472550066390506

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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