The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
The Speech that Time Forgot
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
The Meaning of Freedom
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Peace, alliance, and inclusivity: Ending conflict in Myanmar
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Breakdown in Yemen
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Terrorism and Development
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
The Lonely Man of Peace
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Resolved to Keep Faith
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
My Turkish Airport
Yemen needs action, not just talk
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
History Education in the South Caucasus
Tragedy & Triumph
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
The Politics of Bongo Flava
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Next Steps in Syria
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
A Callous Disregard for the Law
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
What Are the Rules of War?
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Time to stop coddling Iran
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Syria’s Christian conundrum
A Peacebuilding Travel Log
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
A Strike Against Israel
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
A camp for young people touched by terror
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Syria's Next Generation
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
For Mason Conflict Professor, Unrest in Ukraine Is Personal
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
The only way forward on Syria
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Massachusetts and Genocide
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Turkey's Complex Policy
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
UVA Gives Diversity Awards to Longtime Professors McDowell and Dukes
The Libyan Revolution at Two
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Options for Action in Syria
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
America’s litmus test on Syria
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
A Toast for Peace
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Creating Resilient Communities
The Conflict that Became Mine
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
The costly errors of America's wars
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
The challenge of violent extremism
Catching Kony
Forgiveness as a rational necessity: My outsider’s take on Easter
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
USIP Awards Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships and Peace Scholarships for 2015-2016
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
'The world is flat' in Egypt
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
It's the Arab spring for dictators
A picture of hope and courage
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
Hezbollah’s Triumph
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Arts and Peacebuilding
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
US must vote in favour or abstain
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Syria Conflict Panel
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Tehran looks ready to tango
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Lieberman and the Peace Process
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Israel's New Left Goes Online
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
People to People Contact
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
An OSCE reconciliation strategy for Cyprus?
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Press Pause on the Rush to War

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