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As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Congress Should Scrutinize Pending Trade Pacts
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
The District’s Divide: Classism, Racism and the Re-Election of Marion Barry
How to save the American Dream
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
The only way forward on Syria
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
The Indoctrination Myth
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
The three-ring circus of American politics
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Detroit On The Brink
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
Spreading Peace, Block by Block: A North Philly neighborhood rallies around its youth
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
New Norm on Human Rights Emerging in Bolivia
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Prop. 35 tackles child sex-trafficking
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
A col.’s view of commander’s authority
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
Rituals of Gendered Violence: School Girl Kidnappings in Nigeria
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Five Steps America Must Take Now to Combat Climate Change
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
We Must Revive the American Dream by Alleviating Poverty
Jobs: A Human Right | Commentary
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Education in Tanzania: Losing the Future
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Go After Super Pollutants
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Defense Department in Somalia
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Addressing divide between communities and police
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
Gun Bans Aren't the Only Answer to America's Violence Problem
Women-in-Combat Plaintiff to Present Keynote at Gender and Conflict Center Reception
Spread of US poverty risks serious social disorder
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Our moral obligations in Somalia
The Meaning of Freedom
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Crashing in America
Feminist Scholar Cynthia Enloe Delivers Keynote Address at Gender and Conflict Conference
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Beyond the limits of counterterrorism: towards a peace and development agenda that can engage constructively with extremism
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
Our Love-Hate Relationship With Frankenstorms and Hurricane Sandy and Why We Must End It
Is America turning into a failed state?
Don't forget Malaysia
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Dirt on Our Hands
Divide and conquer negotiations
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Syria Conflict Panel
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
Youth from all areas of Philadelphia kick off Peace Olympics with March
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
Free West Papua: Growing International Solidarity for a Forgotten Independence Movement
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Crisis management system for Japan and China
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
Art Student Set to Send ‘Transformative’ Project Up in Flames on Mason Pond
Marijuana cartels and the Mafia
Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
Getting to “E Pluribus Unum”
Elizabeth Degi Mount - DBFA
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Stop Treating America Like a War Zone: Congress must stop the militarization of America's police forces
Coup-Speak Speaking
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
How to fix our police departments
Hurricane Sandy: Time to do something about climate change
Here's Why The U.S. Needs To Upgrade Economic Indicators
The costly errors of America's wars
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Higher education leans left. But why? And so what?
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Working for world peace here at home
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Saving District of Columbia’s Youth Court
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
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
Civility: The Way We Drive
Measuring the cost of violence
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Options for Action in Syria
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
What Are the Rules of War?
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Missing the mark on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at MLK Avenue
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Somalia on the Brink
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Syria’s Christian conundrum
A new look at climate change
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Tea-Party, Progressives United on Fast-Track Trade Authority
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
Affirmative Action for Somalia
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Charleston Shootings: The Intersection Of Race And Gender
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Catching Kony
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Climate crisis and the will to act
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
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
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
More record warmth means more flooding: Column
Democratic Party looks like America
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
The Politics of Bongo Flava
A shared experience moulds Indian and US students
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Awakening to Women: The Nobel Effect
Creating dialogues that make a difference
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Women in Combat
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
Meat Alert
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Shank and Gilchrest: Increasing the Peace Can Reduce the Debt
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
How to stop the stone-throwing in Anacostia
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Promoting peace, locally and globally
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Past a certain point conflict becomes unstoppable
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Transforming a Nation
Time for the peace vote?
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Dirty Energy Dollars
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
The challenge of violent extremism
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Back Against Islamophobia In The 2016 Race
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Terrorism and Development
GOP, follow Stevens' example
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
When soldiers commit murder
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Cost of inaction will be great
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Why We Heart Hurricanes: The Climate Change Connection
America’s litmus test on Syria
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
10 Ways Conflict is Like Sex
Sequester set to sock it to D.C.’s poorest
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
Americans have had enough conflict
Japan’s Remilitarization, Beating Ploughshares into Swords
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Press Pause on the Rush to War
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
David N. Cicilline and Michael Shank: Global warming threatens R.I.
Nigeria: A Network That Reconnects North With Sardauna's Biographer John Paden
A Budget for Working America
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Divestment-Investment Can Break Congressional Gridlock on Climate Change
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Obama making up drone rules as he goes

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