The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Climate change denial — the dangerous lie
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Why We Heart Hurricanes: The Climate Change Connection
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
The Indoctrination Myth
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
How U.S. Ambassadors Influence China (But Not Americans)
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Americans have had enough conflict
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
US must vote in favour or abstain
Detroit On The Brink
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
It's the Arab spring for dictators
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
A Toast for Peace
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Dirt on Our Hands
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
The anatomy of an anti-Taliban uprising
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Back Against Islamophobia In The 2016 Race
Coup-Speak Speaking
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
David N. Cicilline and Michael Shank: Global warming threatens R.I.
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
Stop atrocities before they start
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Robert C. Koehler: Healthy conflict creates resilient communities
Saving District of Columbia’s Youth Court
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Elizabeth Degi Mount - DBFA
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Women-in-Combat Plaintiff to Present Keynote at Gender and Conflict Center Reception
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Somalia on the Brink
The District’s Divide: Classism, Racism and the Re-Election of Marion Barry
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Terrorism and Development
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Past a certain point conflict becomes unstoppable
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Questions must be about gun safety
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Realising peace potential of constitution
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Higher education leans left. But why? And so what?
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
How to fix our police departments
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Tehran looks ready to tango
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process – framework law – part 2
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Presidents must come together on East Asia
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Marijuana cartels and the Mafia
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Needed: Social Engineering?
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Democratic Party looks like America
People to People Contact
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
What Are the Rules of War?
Next Steps in Syria
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
The Lonely Man of Peace
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
Tragedy & Triumph
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
U.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child Abuse
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
A Budget for Working America
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Spread of US poverty risks serious social disorder
How Germans Go Green
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
An online occupation
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
The only way forward on Syria
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
Breakdown in Yemen
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Syria's Next Generation
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
China and Japan engage neocortices
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Horizon that is always receding
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Here's Why The U.S. Needs To Upgrade Economic Indicators
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
A picture of hope and courage
Time for the peace vote?
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
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
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
The Conflict that Became Mine
The costly errors of America's wars
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Faith-Based Diplomacy
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
Beyond the limits of counterterrorism: towards a peace and development agenda that can engage constructively with extremism
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Spreading Peace, Block by Block: A North Philly neighborhood rallies around its youth
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Overstating The 'Crime Gun' Data
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Hopes to Teach Peace to the Taliban
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual Citizen
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
Japan’s Remilitarization, Beating Ploughshares into Swords
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Divestment-Investment Can Break Congressional Gridlock on Climate Change
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
Our Love-Hate Relationship With Frankenstorms and Hurricane Sandy and Why We Must End It
Turkey's Complex Policy
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Addressing divide between communities and police
How to save the American Dream
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Resolved to Keep Faith
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Rituals of Gendered Violence: School Girl Kidnappings in Nigeria
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
We Must Revive the American Dream by Alleviating Poverty
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
My Turkish Airport
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Options for Action in Syria
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
The challenge of violent extremism
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Measuring the cost of violence
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
Motives of suicide terrorists
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
When studying abroad in a conflict zone, safety is key
Tea-Party, Progressives United on Fast-Track Trade Authority
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
GOP, follow Stevens' example
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Richard Solomon Proved Sport Matters through the ‘Ping-Pong’ Diplomacy, and George Mason University is Poised to Tell Us How
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Working for world peace here at home
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Defense Department in Somalia
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Hurricane Sandy: Time to do something about climate change
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
Catching Kony
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Five Steps America Must Take Now to Combat Climate Change
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
The Speech that Time Forgot
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
A new look at climate change
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Universities More Moderate than Believed
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
A Strike Against Israel
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Gun Bans Aren't the Only Answer to America's Violence Problem
Don't forget Malaysia
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Hezbollah’s Triumph
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Divide and conquer negotiations
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Gridlock is death for deliberation
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Politics Unusual
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Women in Combat
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Palestine is nearly here, deal with it
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
The three-ring circus of American politics
A peace dividend we should all want
Conflict as an opportunity
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
Getting to “E Pluribus Unum”
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Youth from all areas of Philadelphia kick off Peace Olympics with March
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Cost of inaction will be great
State Department Should Speak Out For Aya Hijazi, US Human Rights Defender In Egypt Prison
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
Sequester set to sock it to D.C.’s poorest
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
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