The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Bartoli & Shirch featured in the Echo Press: Commentary - A perspective on peace for the season
Sarajevo: Memories of war
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
History Education in the South Caucasus
Palestinian Child Attackers Are Victims, Not Terrorists
Armenian, Azeri experts' Karabakh settlement recommendations
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Ukraine: An Overview of the Crimean Question at the 63rd Anniversary of the Crimean Tartar Deportation
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Somalia Needs a War on Poverty
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Feckless on Foreign Policy
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
In Afghanistan, end the fighting and stop the meddling
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
The Politics of Bongo Flava
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
If You Want Revenge for 9/11, Don't Look to the Kids Who Lost A Parent
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Peace Corps Program & Training Specialist for Africa
Peace-maker: We must look below the surface
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Needed: Social Engineering?
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
It's the Arab spring for dictators
62nd Anniversary of the Crimean Tatar Deportation “Protest Meeting” in Simferopol, Crimea Went By Peacefully
An Interview with Dr. Tetsushi Ogata
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Afghan-U.S. relations damaged by shooting: analyst
On “The Mystery of Capital”
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Tragedy & Triumph
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Researching Genocide, Promoting Peace at Mason’s S-CAR
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Measuring the cost of violence
The highest high and the lowest low: Colombian’s NO to the peace agreement or how to deeply hurt hope in 24 hours or less
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
Conflict resolution workshop benefits Patriots and participants
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
Addressing divide between communities and police
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
My Turkish Airport
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
Questions must be about gun safety
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Defense Department in Somalia
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Explosion of the Sacred
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
The challenge of violent extremism
Divide and conquer negotiations
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
A peace dividend we should all want
Moving Beyond Hope: The IOC and Team Refugee
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Next Steps in Syria
The Search for the ‘Why’ of Fort Hood
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Diasporas and Conflict
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Education in Tanzania: Losing the Future
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
The Next Step for Myanmar
Unclenched Fists
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Why water is key to Syria conflict
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Arts and Peacebuilding
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Massachusetts and Genocide
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Syria's Next Generation
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Imagine a Violent World Where You Have No Military Option: What Would You Do?
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
A Local First approach to early warning and response
Dialogue, satire and the attack on Charlie Hebdo
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
Charleston Shootings: The Intersection Of Race And Gender
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
Civility: The Way We Drive
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Bosnian refugee discovers profound symbolism of concentration camp spoons
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
Do We Need Dictatorship?
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Cyprus – the drama unfolds
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
Rwandan refugee works for peace and justice
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Letter to the Editor from Dennis Sandole Published in The Economist
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Options for Action in Syria
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
Cure Police Violence As If It Were a Disease
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
The anatomy of an anti-Taliban uprising
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Somalia on the Brink
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
For Mason Conflict Professor, Unrest in Ukraine Is Personal
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
A Peacebuilding Travel Log
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
New Grad ‘Ecstatic’ with Peace Corps Posting to Mozambique
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
Politics Unusual
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
The Meaning of Freedom
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
America cannot afford such inequality
Stimson Center Names Five Nonresident Fellows
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
Working for world peace here at home
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
How to fix our police departments
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Horizon that is always receding
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Affirmative Action for Somalia
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Getting On Board with Genocide Prevention: Education, Training Are Key
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
Transforming a Nation
Stop atrocities before they start
Breakdown in Yemen
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Motives of suicide terrorists
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Catching Kony
Roads: Getting Them Done
USIP Awards Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships and Peace Scholarships for 2015-2016
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Seeking Opportunities for Intervention: One woman’s efforts to positively influence inner-city youth: Interview with Mary Wade
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
A camp for young people touched by terror
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Could ‘Insight Policing’ have saved Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others?
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Terrorism and Development
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Meet Nousha Kabawat and her unstoppable drive to help Syria’s displaced children thrive
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq

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