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Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies

The Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) is one of the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies Programs. It was established in 2016. The Center focuses on producing in-depth research, building specialized capacities, and guiding policies aimed at promoting peace and resolving conflicts through diverse and multi-track dialogues. The Center aspires to become one of the leading research institutions in the Global South, dedicated to addressing issues of conflict and humanitarian response from a critical and forward-looking perspective.

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8 Apr 2025

Humanitarian Leadership Conference Commences in Doha

​The Humanitarian Leadership Conference officially commenced on Tuesday 8th April 2025, under the theme: "Transformative leadership in times of polycrisis". The two-day event is hosted in Doha and jointly organised by the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, and the Center for Humanitarian Leadership (CHL) at Deakin University, Australia.

8 Apr 2025
Humanitarian Leadership Conference Commences in Doha

​The Humanitarian Leadership Conference officially commenced on Tuesday 8th April 2025, under the theme: "Transformative leadership in times of polycrisis". The two-day event is hosted in Doha and jointly organised by the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS) at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, and the Center for Humanitarian Leadership (CHL) at Deakin University, Australia.

5 Apr 2025
Humanitarian Leadership Conference | Keynote Speakers

H.E. Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al-Misnad, Tammam A​​loudat, Hibak Ka​​lfan, Meg Sattler

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Humanitarian Leadership Conference: Transformative Leadership in Times of Polycrisis

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South-South Collaborations in Diplomatic and Humanitarian Responses to Conflict and Displacement

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Unprecedented Terrains: Deliberating US Policy on Afghanistan under the new Trump Administration and Considering Evolving Regional Dynamics

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Book Chapters

26 Dec 2024

Understanding the October 7th Hamas Attack on Israel and the War on Gaza

On the morning of October 7, 2023, the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) caught everyone off guard by launching a surprise attack, called Toofan Al-Aqsa operation (Al-Aqsa Flood), from Gaza into the Gaza envelope on the Israeli side....

Ibrahim Fraihat, Mona Hedaya

Book Chapters

26 Dec 2024

Al Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem: A New Flashpoint for Tensions in the Gaza Strip

Given its political, historical, and religious importance to the Palestinian people, Al Aqsa Mosque has become a focal point in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and has ignited several popular uprisings in recent years...

Wadee Al-Arabeed

Book Chapters

26 Dec 2024

The Philosophy of (De)development and its Dichotomy in Palestine

If one were to ask a room of one hundred students and scholars of the discipline of development about “what constitutes development", they would likely receive one hundred different answers...

Mohammad Alhamawi

Books

26 Dec 2024

Gaza’s Cycle of Destruction and Rebuilding: Understanding the Actors, Dynamics, and Responses

Gaza's Cycle of Destruction: Understanding the Actors, Dynamics, and Responses

Ghassan Elkahlout

Policy Briefs

26 Dec 2024

Governance Ecosystem and Institutions in Afghanistan post-2021: Dynamics, Capacities, and Challenges

​This Policy Brief has been produced by the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS). The document is produced under the the Afghanistan Research and Policy Initiative (ARPI)...

Hameed Hakimi
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8 Apr 2025
Beyond the World Cup: The al-Thumama Complex in Qatar and its new role in humanitarian assistance

When Qatar developed the al-Thumama Complex for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the primary goal was to provide comfortable accommodation for fans from around the world. Designed with a blend of functional elements and local architectural style, it reflected Qatar's commitment to building versatile infrastructure, though it was not without controversy and ongoing debates regarding the migrant worker deaths that occurred while the complex was being built. Yet, as the tournament ended and the global spotlight moved on, it was not foreseen that this residential complex would serve a completely different purpose, which it has now undertaken for more than a year.

Mona Hedaya
23 Mar 2025
How Did We Get Here?

The op-ed discusses the escalation of violence in Gaza following Israel's rejection of a ceasefire agreement and the failure of U.S. diplomatic efforts to mediate. It portrays Israel's leadership as intent on avoiding a formal cessation of hostilities to maintain power and protect their interests, while the U.S. appears complicit in enabling these actions...

Mouin Rabbani
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