The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Bartoli & Shirch featured in the Echo Press: Commentary - A perspective on peace for the season
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Affirmative Action for Somalia
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
Awakening to Women: The Nobel Effect
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Don't forget Malaysia
Rituals of Gendered Violence: School Girl Kidnappings in Nigeria
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
On “The Mystery of Capital”
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Next Steps in Syria
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
America cannot afford such inequality
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
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
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
A shared experience moulds Indian and US students
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Art Student Set to Send ‘Transformative’ Project Up in Flames on Mason Pond
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
My Turkish Airport
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Transforming a Nation
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
Creating dialogues that make a difference
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
Women-in-Combat Plaintiff to Present Keynote at Gender and Conflict Center Reception
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Catching Kony
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
The Meaning of Freedom
Meet Nousha Kabawat and her unstoppable drive to help Syria’s displaced children thrive
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Somalia Needs a War on Poverty
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
New Grad ‘Ecstatic’ with Peace Corps Posting to Mozambique
Syria's Next Generation
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Education in Tanzania: Losing the Future
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Time for the peace vote?
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Options for Action in Syria
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Somalia on the Brink
Terrorism and Development
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Ukraine: An Overview of the Crimean Question at the 63rd Anniversary of the Crimean Tartar Deportation
Needed: Social Engineering?
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Tragedy & Triumph
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Sarajevo: Memories of war
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Detroit On The Brink
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Elizabeth Degi Mount - DBFA
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Addressing divide between communities and police
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Defense Department in Somalia
A col.’s view of commander’s authority
Diasporas and Conflict
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
A Local First approach to early warning and response
Feminist Scholar Cynthia Enloe Delivers Keynote Address at Gender and Conflict Conference
Women in Combat
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
Explosion of the Sacred
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Morocco: An Emerging Model For Muslim-Jewish Relations – OpEd
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
The Next Step for Myanmar
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
New Norm on Human Rights Emerging in Bolivia
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Divide and conquer negotiations
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Politics Unusual
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Roads: Getting Them Done
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
10 Ways Conflict is Like Sex
Universities More Moderate than Believed
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Breakdown in Yemen
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate
USIP Awards Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships and Peace Scholarships for 2015-2016
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
62nd Anniversary of the Crimean Tatar Deportation “Protest Meeting” in Simferopol, Crimea Went By Peacefully
Civility: The Way We Drive
An Interview with Dr. Tetsushi Ogata
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
In Afghanistan, end the fighting and stop the meddling
Charleston Shootings: The Intersection Of Race And Gender
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
The Politics of Bongo Flava
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
Moving Beyond Hope: The IOC and Team Refugee
Why water is key to Syria conflict
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?

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