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The article focuses on a discussion on challenges facing Jordan from the rise of the terrorist group Islamic State (IS), hosted by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on July 14, 2015 in Washington D.C. Topics covered include Jordan's entry into the U.S.-led anti-IS coalition in 2014, Jordanians' support of the government's airstrikes against IS in Syria, and concerns that the radicalization of some Jordanians could result from chaos in the region.

The article discusses a panel discussion hosted by the Palestine Center in Washington D.C. on June 22, 2014 regarding the state of Palestinian refugees in Syria. Topics covered include the experiences of Palestinian Association of Human Rights in Syria founder Nidal Bitari and Jafra Foundation founder and director Wesam Sabaaneh in the Yarmouk refugee camp, control over Yarmouk by the terrorist group Islamic State (IS), and the closure of Jordan and Lebanese borders to Palestinian refugees.

The article reports on a panel discussion held by the Palestine Center in Washington D.C. on July 23, 2015 regarding Gaza's role in the greater Palestinian struggle against Israel. Topics covered include Israeli assaults on Gaza, untenable living conditions on the Gaza Strip, and Gaza's potential to be a center of commerce and industry. Also mentioned are the views of Nathan Brown of George Washington University and Yousef Munayyer of the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation.

The article discusses the event titled "Cut Off From Care: The Health Crisis of Populations Displaced by Conflict" held by the Middle East Institute in Washington D.C. on June 25, 2015. Topics covered include the health problems of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDP) in the Middle East, financial aid provided by the U.S. toward health care, and humanitarian crises in areas such as Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. Also mentioned are crimes against health care personnel in the region.

The article discusses the highlights of an event held on June 11, 2015 and organized by the Middle East Program of the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C. to feature young activist and advocacy trainer Mohammad Al-Shami. Topics covered include the troubling situation of Yemen as of August 2015, the major restructuring of Yemen's military to ensure protection of human rights and the important role of civil society organizations in Yemen.

The article discusses Kurdish Democratic Party official Hemin Hawrami's speech at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. on July 8, 2015. Topics covered include the Kurdish approach to the terrorist group Islamic State (IS), the success of Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga military forces in fighting IS, and a call for increased international military and humanitarian assistance to Iraqi Kurdistan. Also mentioned are prospects for independence for Iraq's Kurds and unification of Syrian Kurds.