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Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Politics Unusual
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Needed: Social Engineering?
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
The Speech that Time Forgot
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Next Steps in Syria
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Syria Conflict Panel
Robert C. Koehler: Healthy conflict creates resilient communities
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
America’s litmus test on Syria
From Israel to Mason: Conflict scholars present a peace proposal at the UN
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Israel's New Left Goes Online
Syria's Next Generation
Defense Department in Somalia
U.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child Abuse
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
A picture of hope and courage
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Hezbollah’s Triumph
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Presidents must come together on East Asia
The only way forward on Syria
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Tehran looks ready to tango
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual Citizen
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
People to People Contact
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Why I'm Going to Yemen
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Lieberman and the Peace Process
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
Stop atrocities before they start
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Time to stop coddling Iran
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Hopes to Teach Peace to the Taliban
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Turkey's Complex Policy
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Peace Economics and Occupy Wall Street
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Palestine is nearly here, deal with it
Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Lieberman and the Peace Process
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
The Lonely Man of Peace
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Roads: Getting Them Done
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
US must vote in favour or abstain
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Americans have had enough conflict
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
A Strike Against Israel
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Book review: The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacebuilding
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
State Department Should Speak Out For Aya Hijazi, US Human Rights Defender In Egypt Prison
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Resolved to Keep Faith
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Conflict as an opportunity
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Syria’s Christian conundrum
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Emerging Powers and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Liberia
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
A Toast for Peace
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Making Nonviolent Statecraft into a Self-Evident Truth
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Massachusetts and Genocide
What Are the Rules of War?
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
A new look at climate change
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Transforming a Nation
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Yemen needs action, not just talk
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
My Turkish Airport
Terrorism and Development
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
The Conflict that Became Mine
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Why water is key to Syria conflict
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Science of unintended consequences
America cannot afford such inequality
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Rights groups renew request for release of defendants in the Belady Foundation case and urge compliance with legal standards for pretrial detention
With Income Inequality Comes Violence
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
'The world is flat' in Egypt
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Faith-Based Diplomacy
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Breakdown in Yemen
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
How U.S. Ambassadors Influence China (But Not Americans)
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
The costly errors of America's wars
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Options for Action in Syria
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
The Coming Rise of Afghan Militias
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Richard Solomon Proved Sport Matters through the ‘Ping-Pong’ Diplomacy, and George Mason University is Poised to Tell Us How
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Peace Corps Program & Training Specialist for Africa
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan

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