The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
Conflict resolution workshop benefits Patriots and participants
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
How to save the American Dream
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Working for world peace here at home
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
The three-ring circus of American politics
The District’s Divide: Classism, Racism and the Re-Election of Marion Barry
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Go After Super Pollutants
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Climate crisis and the will to act
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
Divestment-Investment Can Break Congressional Gridlock on Climate Change
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Measuring the cost of violence
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
Elizabeth Degi Mount - DBFA
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Sequester set to sock it to D.C.’s poorest
Crashing in America
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Dirt on Our Hands
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
More record warmth means more flooding: Column
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Jobs: A Human Right | Commentary
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
Our Understanding of Terrorism is being Undermined
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Past a certain point conflict becomes unstoppable
The anatomy of an anti-Taliban uprising
Mason professors offer insights in aftermath of Paris tragedy
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process – framework law – part 2
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Youth from all areas of Philadelphia kick off Peace Olympics with March
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Promoting peace, locally and globally
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Crisis management system for Japan and China
A Budget for Working America
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
If You Want Revenge for 9/11, Don't Look to the Kids Who Lost A Parent
Don't forget Malaysia
Dialogue, satire and the attack on Charlie Hebdo
What Are the Rules of War?
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
The Indoctrination Myth
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Is America turning into a failed state?
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Dirty Energy Dollars
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
Our Love-Hate Relationship With Frankenstorms and Hurricane Sandy and Why We Must End It
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Back Against Islamophobia In The 2016 Race
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Congress Should Scrutinize Pending Trade Pacts
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
Americans have had enough conflict
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Cost of inaction will be great
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Spread of US poverty risks serious social disorder
A Callous Disregard for the Law
It's the Arab spring for dictators
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Meat Alert
The Harm in Hashtags
Gun Bans Aren't the Only Answer to America's Violence Problem
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
The costly errors of America's wars
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
A new look at climate change
Here's Why The U.S. Needs To Upgrade Economic Indicators
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Motives of suicide terrorists
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
The challenge of violent extremism
Tea-Party, Progressives United on Fast-Track Trade Authority
Saving District of Columbia’s Youth Court
Hurricane Sandy: Time to do something about climate change
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
A camp for young people touched by terror
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
We Must Revive the American Dream by Alleviating Poverty
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
Syria Conflict Panel
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Prop. 35 tackles child sex-trafficking
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Afghan-U.S. relations damaged by shooting: analyst
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Women in Combat
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
GOP, follow Stevens' example
A Peacebuilding Approach to Teaching About Extremism
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Detroit On The Brink
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
Addressing divide between communities and police
Divide and conquer negotiations
Terrorism and Development
Five Steps America Must Take Now to Combat Climate Change
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Democratic Party looks like America
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Options for Action in Syria
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Getting to “E Pluribus Unum”
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
Missing the mark on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at MLK Avenue
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Time to stop coddling Iran
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Shank and Gilchrest: Increasing the Peace Can Reduce the Debt
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Free West Papua: Growing International Solidarity for a Forgotten Independence Movement
Higher education leans left. But why? And so what?
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
How to stop the stone-throwing in Anacostia
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks Happened
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Missing From Trial: Detainee Statements
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
My Turkish Airport
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Beyond the limits of counterterrorism: towards a peace and development agenda that can engage constructively with extremism
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
How to fix our police departments
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Marijuana cartels and the Mafia
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Peace-maker: We must look below the surface
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
When soldiers commit murder
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
America’s litmus test on Syria
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Somalia on the Brink
David N. Cicilline and Michael Shank: Global warming threatens R.I.
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Why We Heart Hurricanes: The Climate Change Connection
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Palestinian Child Attackers Are Victims, Not Terrorists
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process: dead end – part 1
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
Spreading Peace, Block by Block: A North Philly neighborhood rallies around its youth

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