The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Motives of suicide terrorists
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Press Pause on the Rush to War
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
How to fix our police departments
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
A peace dividend we should all want
Questions must be about gun safety
The challenge of violent extremism
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Rituals of Gendered Violence: School Girl Kidnappings in Nigeria
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Massachusetts and Genocide
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Transforming a Nation
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
A picture of hope and courage
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Realising peace potential of constitution
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
The Speech that Time Forgot
Chomsky Takes on the World (Bank)
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Don't forget Malaysia
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process – framework law – part 2
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Yemen needs action, not just talk
Protecting America's Clean Drinking Water
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Japan’s Remilitarization, Beating Ploughshares into Swords
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Why Forest Whitaker Is Making the UN Goals Famous
Tehran looks ready to tango
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
America's police are looking more and more like the military
French Muslim Students in Catholic Schools
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Meat Alert
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
The Indoctrination Myth
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
Syria's Next Generation
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
A Budget for Working America
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
Seeking Opportunities for Intervention: One woman’s efforts to positively influence inner-city youth: Interview with Mary Wade
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Defense Department in Somalia
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Stop atrocities before they start
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
An online occupation
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
US must vote in favour or abstain
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
A Callous Disregard for the Law
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
The three-ring circus of American politics
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Nigeria: A Network That Reconnects North With Sardauna's Biographer John Paden
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Women-in-Combat Plaintiff to Present Keynote at Gender and Conflict Center Reception
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
What Are the Rules of War?
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Next Steps in Syria
A col.’s view of commander’s authority
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
A Strike Against Israel
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Death to America in Yemen? No.
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Needed: Social Engineering?
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Problem-solving approach privileges both parties
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
The Meaning of Freedom
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Turkey's Complex Policy
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
There is a Major Climate Issue Hiding in Your Closet: Fast Fashion
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
America’s litmus test on Syria
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Time to stop coddling Iran
Dirty Energy Dollars
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
The only way forward on Syria
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Time for the peace vote?
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
People to People Contact
Ukraine crisis underscores need for renewables push
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
The Lonely Man of Peace
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
When studying abroad in a conflict zone, safety is key
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
How to save the American Dream
Religions meet at VST
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Universities More Moderate than Believed
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
Women in Combat
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Trump is ‘deprived of all knowledge’ about public schools
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
A Toast for Peace
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Coup-Speak Speaking
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
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
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Climate change denial — the dangerous lie
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Options for Action in Syria
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Is America turning into a failed state?
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
When soldiers commit murder
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Hezbollah’s Triumph
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
The Mother of Badly Timed Arms Sales
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Divide and conquer negotiations
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
How U.S. Ambassadors Influence China (But Not Americans)
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Interview: Zheng Wang
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
It's the Arab spring for dictators
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
How Germans Go Green
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
The anatomy of an anti-Taliban uprising
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Detroit On The Brink
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Promoting peace, locally and globally
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
For Mason Conflict Professor, Unrest in Ukraine Is Personal
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Catching Kony
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
The case for compulsory voting
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Tragedy & Triumph
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Addressing divide between communities and police
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Explosion of the Sacred
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
A Local First approach to early warning and response
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Stop Treating America Like a War Zone: Congress must stop the militarization of America's police forces
Sisters know a good road trip when they see one
Conflict as an opportunity
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
My Turkish Airport
The Conflict that Became Mine
Westboro Baptist Church: Thanks for Visiting and Come Again
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
America cannot afford such inequality
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process: dead end – part 1
Presidents must come together on East Asia
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Gridlock is death for deliberation
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Democratic Party looks like America
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
China and Japan engage neocortices
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Horizon that is always receding
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Cyclone Pam Is Just the Start
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
The Next Step for Myanmar
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
History Education in the South Caucasus
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
The costly errors of America's wars
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
World Bank needs Jeffrey Sachs
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Politics Unusual
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
GOP, follow Stevens' example
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
Israel's New Left Goes Online
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Congress Must Tax Fossil Fuels
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
The Politics of Bongo Flava
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Turkmenistan cautiously opens to the world
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
Resolved to Keep Faith
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
Crimea Muslims Fear Separation, Exile
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
Achieving the mission: A conversation with UPEACE Vice Rector Amr Abdalla
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Collaboration with China is preferable to containment
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
Syria Conflict Panel
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Growing Sense of Polarization and Escalating Tensions in Crimea Ahead of 69th Anniversary of Crimean Tatar
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Breakdown in Yemen
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Terrorism and Development

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