Five Questions

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Five Questions is a podcast by Arab Center Washington DC where we unpack some of the big issues of the day by asking guests five key questions to break those issues down.

  1. FEB 20

    The Complexities of Human Rights Reporting on Palestine

    Yousef Munayyer and Omar Shakir discuss his decision to depart from Human Rights Watch, the contents of the report that the organization sought to withhold, and the broader challenges of conducting human rights documentation on #Palestine within a climate of repression and restricted expression.

    43 min

  2. FEB 11

    Crime, Neglect, and Politics in Israel

    Yousef Munayyer and Muhammad Mustafa explore rising crime in Palestinian towns inside #Israel, the government’s willful neglect, and the shifting domestic political landscape ahead of the Israeli elections.

    42 min

  3. JAN 23

    Unrest in Iran: Economic Drivers and External Dynamics

    Negar Mortazavi and Yousef Munayyer examine the latest unrest in Iran amid a deepening economic crisis, intensifying US sanctions, and rising threats of external military intervention.

    31 min

  4. JAN 20

    Gaza's Second Stage Commences

    Yara M. Asi, Muhammad Shehada, and Yousef Munayyer discuss the current situation in Gaza, the forthcoming “Phase 2” of the ceasefire, and the implications for Palestinians in the Strip as well as for the broader Middle East region.

    57 min

  5. 12/02/2025

    Hezbollah and Israel’s Ongoing War on Lebanon

    Imad K. Harb and Khalil E. Jahshan examine the situation in #Lebanon, focusing on the challenges of disarming #Hezbollah and the ongoing #Israeli military campaign against the country.

    23 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    Mr. Sharaa Comes to Washington

    Radwan Ziadeh and Yousef Munayyer discuss #Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa’s visit to the White House, exploring what Syrians hope to gain from the trip, and what both Damascus and the #Trump administration seek from the US–Syria relationship.

    28 min
  7. A Changing Conversation on the Left and Right

    11/11/2025

    A Changing Conversation on the Left and Right

    Experts examine how the war on #Gaza has reshaped global public opinion toward #Israel, and explore how these shifting perceptions influenced the New York mayoral race and other key state-level elections across the US in 2025.

    52 min
  8. A Ceasefire in Gaza?

    10/24/2025

    A Ceasefire in Gaza?

    Experts examine the #Trump administration’s proposed plan for #Gaza, assess the likelihood of a lasting #ceasefire, evaluate the current role of the US in the region, and explore whether efforts to normalize relations with #Israel might be revived.Speakers: Hanna Alshaikh, Yara M. Asi, Rami G. Khouri, and Yousef Munayyer

    52 min
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Five Questions is a podcast by Arab Center Washington DC where we unpack some of the big issues of the day by asking guests five key questions to break those issues down.

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  • Creator
    Arab Center Washington DC
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    67
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 610558
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