The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Transforming a Nation
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
America cannot afford such inequality
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Turkmenistan cautiously opens to the world
Prop. 35 tackles child sex-trafficking
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Crashing in America
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
Peace – practical, not fanciful
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Problem-solving approach privileges both parties
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
Measuring the cost of violence
The Indoctrination Myth
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Beyond the limits of counterterrorism: towards a peace and development agenda that can engage constructively with extremism
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
The three-ring circus of American politics
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Questions must be about gun safety
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
A Peacebuilding Travel Log
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
Somalia on the Brink
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Trump is ‘deprived of all knowledge’ about public schools
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
More record warmth means more flooding: Column
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Why We Heart Hurricanes: The Climate Change Connection
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Dirt on Our Hands
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
Libya’s GNA and the Future of Public Discourse
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
The challenge of violent extremism
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Go After Super Pollutants
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
Stop atrocities before they start
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Democratic Party looks like America
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Yemen needs action, not just talk
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
America’s litmus test on Syria
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
What Are the Rules of War?
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Addressing divide between communities and police
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Climate crisis and the will to act
The District’s Divide: Classism, Racism and the Re-Election of Marion Barry
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
A peace dividend we should all want
Higher education leans left. But why? And so what?
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Jobs: A Human Right | Commentary
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
My Turkish Airport
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
How Germans Go Green
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia
Youth from all areas of Philadelphia kick off Peace Olympics with March
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Tehran looks ready to tango
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Detroit On The Brink
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
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
Needed: Social Engineering?
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Marijuana cartels and the Mafia
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Coup-Speak Speaking
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
Politics Unusual
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Crimea Muslims Fear Separation, Exile
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Next Steps in Syria
Elizabeth Degi Mount - DBFA
Shank and Gilchrest: Increasing the Peace Can Reduce the Debt
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Growing Sense of Polarization and Escalating Tensions in Crimea Ahead of 69th Anniversary of Crimean Tatar
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
An Alternative for Afghan Peace Talks
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Is America turning into a failed state?
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Divestment-Investment Can Break Congressional Gridlock on Climate Change
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Sisters know a good road trip when they see one
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
People to People Contact
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
A New Model for American Foreign Policy
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Presidents must come together on East Asia
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
The Lonely Man of Peace
Past a certain point conflict becomes unstoppable
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
China and Japan engage neocortices
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
Feckless on Foreign Policy
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Chomsky Takes on the World (Bank)
The only way forward on Syria
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
A Toast for Peace
Options for Action in Syria
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
Tea-Party, Progressives United on Fast-Track Trade Authority
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Will Republicans suggest an economic cure in Nevada?
When soldiers commit murder
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Egypt: Revolution or bust
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Time to stop coddling Iran
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
Promoting peace, locally and globally
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Saving District of Columbia’s Youth Court
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
An online occupation
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
A Budget for Working America
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
Adjunct Faculty Demand Change
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
How to fix our police departments
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Busting the Biofuels Boom
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Breakdown in Yemen
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
The Next Step for Myanmar
Our Love-Hate Relationship With Frankenstorms and Hurricane Sandy and Why We Must End It
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Turkey's Complex Policy
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
Resolved to Keep Faith
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
Why water is key to Syria conflict
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Meat Alert
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Women in Combat
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
USIP Awards Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships and Peace Scholarships for 2015-2016
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
US must vote in favour or abstain
Moving Beyond Hope: The IOC and Team Refugee
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
New Norm on Human Rights Emerging in Bolivia
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
GOP, follow Stevens' example
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
Time for the peace vote?
Science of unintended consequences
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Motives of suicide terrorists
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
The Meaning of Freedom
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Realising peace potential of constitution
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Hurricane Sandy: Time to do something about climate change
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
A Strike Against Israel
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Cyclone Pam Is Just the Start
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Cost of inaction will be great
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
Collaboration with China is preferable to containment
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Divide and conquer negotiations
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Syria's Next Generation
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Gun Bans Aren't the Only Answer to America's Violence Problem
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
A Local First approach to early warning and response
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
On “The Mystery of Capital”
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Interview: Zheng Wang
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
David N. Cicilline and Michael Shank: Global warming threatens R.I.
Don't forget Malaysia
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Symposium on Nagorno Karabakh held in US
Hezbollah’s Triumph
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Here's Why The U.S. Needs To Upgrade Economic Indicators
The Conflict that Became Mine
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
A picture of hope and courage
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Making Nonviolent Statecraft into a Self-Evident Truth
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
World Bank needs Jeffrey Sachs
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
Terrorism and Development
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Sequester set to sock it to D.C.’s poorest
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
The case for compulsory voting
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Ukraine crisis underscores need for renewables push
Congress Should Scrutinize Pending Trade Pacts
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Rituals of Gendered Violence: School Girl Kidnappings in Nigeria
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
The Mother of Badly Timed Arms Sales
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
Five Steps America Must Take Now to Combat Climate Change
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Spread of US poverty risks serious social disorder
EU as model for peace
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
A new look at climate change
Nigeria: A Network That Reconnects North With Sardauna's Biographer John Paden
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Back Against Islamophobia In The 2016 Race
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Gridlock is death for deliberation
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Why Forest Whitaker Is Making the UN Goals Famous
How to save the American Dream
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
Syria Conflict Panel
We Must Revive the American Dream by Alleviating Poverty
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
The Politics of Bongo Flava
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Working for world peace here at home
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
'Tribunal' Opens Hearings Into Mass Killings in Indonesia
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Getting to “E Pluribus Unum”
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Peace, alliance, and inclusivity: Ending conflict in Myanmar
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Congress Must Tax Fossil Fuels
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Palestine is nearly here, deal with it
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Achieving the mission: A conversation with UPEACE Vice Rector Amr Abdalla
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
Horizon that is always receding
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
How to stop the stone-throwing in Anacostia
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Massachusetts and Genocide
Free West Papua: Growing International Solidarity for a Forgotten Independence Movement
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
The costly errors of America's wars
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Spreading Peace, Block by Block: A North Philly neighborhood rallies around its youth
Israel's New Left Goes Online
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
The Harm in Hashtags
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Crisis management system for Japan and China
Missing the mark on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at MLK Avenue
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
There is a Major Climate Issue Hiding in Your Closet: Fast Fashion
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
How U.S. Ambassadors Influence China (But Not Americans)
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Dirty Energy Dollars
The Speech that Time Forgot
Americans have had enough conflict
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees

The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Search

welcome message

Primary links

rosters

IMPORTANT LINKS

The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Search

welcome message

Primary links

rosters

IMPORTANT LINKS

AddThis