Arab Center Washington DC (ACW) is a non-partisan, non-profit 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 provide 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.