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Bartoli & Shirch featured in the Echo Press: Commentary - A perspective on peace for the season
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Dialogue, satire and the attack on Charlie Hebdo
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Women in Combat
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
History Education in the South Caucasus
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Breakdown in Yemen
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
In Afghanistan, end the fighting and stop the meddling
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Explosion of the Sacred
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Tragedy & Triumph
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Politics Unusual
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Letter to the Editor from Dennis Sandole Published in The Economist
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Americans have had enough conflict
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Roads: Getting Them Done
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
Sarajevo: Memories of war
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Options for Action in Syria
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Catching Kony
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
The Search for the ‘Why’ of Fort Hood
An Interview with Dr. Tetsushi Ogata
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Women-in-Combat Plaintiff to Present Keynote at Gender and Conflict Center Reception
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Interview with Saira Yamin
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Congressional Quarterly Features Michael Shank, ICAR Ph.D. Candidate
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Busting the Biofuels Boom
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
The costly errors of America's wars
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Meet Nousha Kabawat and her unstoppable drive to help Syria’s displaced children thrive
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Civility: The Way We Drive
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
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
The Politics of Bongo Flava
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Divide and conquer negotiations
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Morocco: An Emerging Model For Muslim-Jewish Relations – OpEd
Stop Treating America Like a War Zone: Congress must stop the militarization of America's police forces
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Why I'm Going to Yemen
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
On “The Mystery of Capital”
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Japan’s Remilitarization, Beating Ploughshares into Swords
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
When soldiers commit murder
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
Feckless on Foreign Policy
The Hill Features Michael Shank, ICAR Ph.D. Candidate
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Democratic Party looks like America
Transforming a Nation
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
My Turkish Airport
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
The challenge of violent extremism
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Affirmative Action for Somalia
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
This Week in Poverty: 'A Place at the Table' and 'American Winter'
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Israel's New Left Goes Online
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Syria's Next Generation
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
Somalia Needs a War on Poverty
A col.’s view of commander’s authority
Nigeria: A Network That Reconnects North With Sardauna's Biographer John Paden
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
A Local First approach to early warning and response
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Education in Tanzania: Losing the Future
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
The Conflict that Became Mine
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Terrorism and Development
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Somalia on the Brink
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
Next Steps in Syria
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
New Grad ‘Ecstatic’ with Peace Corps Posting to Mozambique
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Needed: Social Engineering?
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
The only way forward on Syria
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
Coup-Speak Speaking
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
The Meaning of Freedom
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
For Mason Conflict Professor, Unrest in Ukraine Is Personal
USIP Awards Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships and Peace Scholarships for 2015-2016
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Defense Department in Somalia
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration

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