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Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
The Conflict that Became Mine
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Problem-solving approach privileges both parties
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Awakening to Women: The Nobel Effect
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
This Week in Poverty: 'A Place at the Table' and 'American Winter'
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Go After Super Pollutants
Review: Free Burma
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Don't forget Malaysia
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
A Toast for Peace
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
The challenge of violent extremism
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
The Art of Appeasement, Part I Unraveling a Patchwork of Improvised Disaster
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Meat Alert
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Explosion of the Sacred
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Options for Action in Syria
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Is America turning into a failed state?
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Dialogue, satire and the attack on Charlie Hebdo
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Congress Must Tax Fossil Fuels
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Interview: Zheng Wang
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Detroit On The Brink
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
Syria Conflict Panel
US must vote in favour or abstain
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Hezbollah’s Triumph
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
Crimea Muslims Fear Separation, Exile
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
The Coming Rise of Afghan Militias
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Don't Let China Dominate: When it comes to renewable energy, China is trumping the U.S.
The Indoctrination Myth
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
Missing From Trial: Detainee Statements
Roads: Getting Them Done
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Horizon that is always receding
Politics Unusual
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
The Lonely Man of Peace
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
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Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
Massachusetts and Genocide
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
The costly errors of America's wars
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan
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Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Terrorism and Development
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
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
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Americans have had enough conflict
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
Gridlock is death for deliberation
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Chomsky Takes on the World (Bank)
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
Syria's Next Generation
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Point of View opens—A place for conflict conversation, transformation
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Democratic Party looks like America
The Search for the ‘Why’ of Fort Hood
Civility: The Way We Drive
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
A Strike Against Israel
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
The only way forward on Syria
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
The Politics of Bongo Flava
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
Faith-Based Diplomacy
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
Stop atrocities before they start
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
America cannot afford such inequality
Breakdown in Yemen
Syria’s Christian conundrum
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Creating Resilient Communities
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Yemen needs action, not just talk
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Morocco: An Emerging Model For Muslim-Jewish Relations – OpEd
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
Crashing in America
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Addressing divide between communities and police
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Tehran looks ready to tango
A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Catching Kony
Growing Sense of Polarization and Escalating Tensions in Crimea Ahead of 69th Anniversary of Crimean Tatar
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
On “The Mystery of Capital”
My Turkish Airport
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Adjunct Faculty Demand Change
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
The case for compulsory voting
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
There is a Major Climate Issue Hiding in Your Closet: Fast Fashion
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Congressional Quarterly Features Michael Shank, ICAR Ph.D. Candidate
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
Why Forest Whitaker Is Making the UN Goals Famous
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
GOP, follow Stevens' example
The Speech that Time Forgot
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Working for world peace here at home
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
A Local First approach to early warning and response
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Realising peace potential of constitution
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Transforming a Nation
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Trump is ‘deprived of all knowledge’ about public schools
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Israel's New Left Goes Online
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Next Steps in Syria
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Turkey's Complex Policy
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Somalia on the Brink
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Coup-Speak Speaking
How to save the American Dream
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Interview with Saira Yamin
People to People Contact
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
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A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
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What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
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Resolved to Keep Faith
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The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
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Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
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America’s litmus test on Syria
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Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
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Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
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Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
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