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Washington Launch Event: Public Opinion in the Middle East and North Africa

March 9, 2026
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, Arab Barometer, New Lines Institute

Gaza, Regional Escalations, and Great Power Competition

New Arab Barometer Polling – Washington DC Launch

The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in Washington D.C., in collaboration with  Arab Barometer and New Lines Institute, invites you to the Washington launch of Arab Barometer’s Wave IX surveys and a policy discussion on public opinion and the evolving regional order in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) amid a rapidly escalating regional conflict.

Based on face-to-face surveys conducted in 2025 across eight countries, Wave IX captures public attitudes during a period marked by the Gaza war, shifting regional alignments, and intensifying geopolitical competition.

The discussion will explore:

  • How the Gaza war has reshaped Palestinian political attitudes and perceptions of legitimacy
  • How publics across MENA view security threats and the roles of regional and global powers
  • How the widening regional conflict—including the war between Iran, Israel, and the United States—is shaping public perceptions of major powers across MENA
  • What these trends may signal for future diplomacy, regional alignments, and the credibility of international actors

Event Details 

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
3:00 PM – 5:45 PM  ET 

3:00 PM | Doors Open
3:15–4:45 PM | Polling Presentations, Panel Discussion, and Audience Q&A
4:45–5:45 PM | Cocktail and Appetizer Reception

📍 Princeton SPIA DC Center 
1333 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20036

Register Here

Panelists

Amaney Jamal
Dean, Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Co-Founder and Co-Principal Investigator, Arab Barometer

Robert Malley
Senior Fellow, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs
Former Senior U.S. Official

Khalil Shikaki
Director, Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research
Co-Founder, Arab Barometer

Michael Robbins
Director and Co-Principal Investigator, Arab Barometer

Moderator
Razia Iqbal
John L. Weinberg Professor, Princeton SPIA

Full Event Invitation (SPIA DC Center)

For additional information, you may view the full event invitation and program details here.

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