The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
The Lonely Man of Peace
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Time to stop coddling Iran
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Westboro Baptist Church: Thanks for Visiting and Come Again
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Turkey's Complex Policy
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Massachusetts and Genocide
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Time for the peace vote?
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Explosion of the Sacred
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
A Toast for Peace
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Syria's Next Generation
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
A Strike Against Israel
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Read This Before You Post About Gaza On Facebook
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
A picture of hope and courage
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
It's the Arab spring for dictators
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Emerging Powers and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Liberia
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Breakdown in Yemen
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
The Coming Rise of Afghan Militias
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
A new look at climate change
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
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
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
The only way forward on Syria
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Conflict as an opportunity
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Transforming a Nation
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Yemen needs action, not just talk
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Faith-Based Diplomacy
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
The Indoctrination Myth
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
America cannot afford such inequality
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
The Conflict that Became Mine
A New Model for American Foreign Policy
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Resolved to Keep Faith
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Do We Need Dictatorship?
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Tehran looks ready to tango
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
What Are the Rules of War?
The Speech that Time Forgot
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Terrorism and Development
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
The costly errors of America's wars
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Religions meet at VST
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
The Next Step for Myanmar
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Why water is key to Syria conflict
People to People Contact
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Needed: Social Engineering?
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Seeking Opportunities for Intervention: One woman’s efforts to positively influence inner-city youth: Interview with Mary Wade
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Israel's New Left Goes Online
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
French Muslim Students in Catholic Schools
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Hezbollah’s Triumph
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Peace Economics and Occupy Wall Street
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Options for Action in Syria
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Roads: Getting Them Done
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
US must vote in favour or abstain
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
America’s litmus test on Syria
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Next Steps in Syria
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Peace Corps Program & Training Specialist for Africa
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
My Turkish Airport
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Remembering Roger Fisher And Our Stage Of Human Global Development
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Syria Conflict Panel
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
With Income Inequality Comes Violence
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Don't forget Malaysia
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.

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