The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Motives of suicide terrorists
Making Nonviolent Statecraft into a Self-Evident Truth
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
A Toast for Peace
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Trump is ‘deprived of all knowledge’ about public schools
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Sarajevo: Memories of war
The Art of Appeasement, Part I Unraveling a Patchwork of Improvised Disaster
U.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child Abuse
Alumnus Helps Special-Needs Students Transition to Higher Ed, Work
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Crisis management system for Japan and China
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Fulbright Scholars Offer Tips to Win the Prize
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
A Peacebuilding Approach to Teaching About Extremism
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
How to save the American Dream
Moving Beyond Hope: The IOC and Team Refugee
Why I'm Going to Yemen
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
When studying abroad in a conflict zone, safety is key
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
A Strike Against Israel
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Creating dialogues that make a difference
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
No end in sight for conflict between our two angels
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Protecting America's Clean Drinking Water
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Congress Must Tax Fossil Fuels
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Meet Nousha Kabawat and her unstoppable drive to help Syria’s displaced children thrive
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Horizon that is always receding
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Conflict resolution workshop benefits Patriots and participants
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Unclenched Fists
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
My Turkish Airport
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Promoting peace, locally and globally
The Next Step for Myanmar
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Problem-solving approach privileges both parties
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Hopes to Teach Peace to the Taliban
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Transforming a Nation
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Somalia Needs a War on Poverty
A Conflict Resolution Scholar Explains How to Resolve Conflicts in the Quiet Car
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
The case for compulsory voting
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
The costly errors of America's wars
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual Citizen
Rituals of Gendered Violence: School Girl Kidnappings in Nigeria
Fed Up With Climate Change Apathy
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
Why World Leaders Are Starting to Eat Garbage
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
The Libyan Revolution at Two
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Meat Alert
Turkey’s Kurdish Peace Process – Analysis - Part 3
Women in Combat
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
10 Ways Conflict is Like Sex
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
The Lonely Man of Peace
Point of View opens—A place for conflict conversation, transformation
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Ukraine crisis underscores need for renewables push
Q & A With Kevin Avruch, Ph.D.
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process: dead end – part 1
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
The three-ring circus of American politics
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
What Are the Rules of War?
Sisters know a good road trip when they see one
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Japan’s Remilitarization, Beating Ploughshares into Swords
A peace dividend we should all want
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Hezbollah’s Triumph
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
In Afghanistan, end the fighting and stop the meddling
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
Art Student Set to Send ‘Transformative’ Project Up in Flames on Mason Pond
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
Presidents must come together on East Asia
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
Bullies, Jerks and Weasels
Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks Happened
History Education in the South Caucasus
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
How to stop the stone-throwing in Anacostia
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
သုတေတီတစ်ဦး၏ နာဂဒေသနှင့်လူမျိုးများအကြောင်း [Research about the future of local and indigenous people]
Catching Kony
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Rwandan refugee works for peace and justice
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
DOS UNIVERSIDADES AMERICANAS Ibarretxe trae a Euskadi el Agirre Lehendakaria Center
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Feckless on Foreign Policy
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Conflict as an opportunity
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
What the Flint Crisis Reveals About Inequality in the U.S.
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
The Meaning of Freedom
Interview: Zheng Wang
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Yemen needs action, not just talk
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Divide and conquer negotiations
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Women-in-Combat Plaintiff to Present Keynote at Gender and Conflict Center Reception
Turkey's Complex Policy
A col.’s view of commander’s authority
Turning Training into Action: Mason Students Analyze a Conflict in Brazil
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
A New Model for American Foreign Policy
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Gridlock is death for deliberation
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Don't forget Malaysia
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
America’s litmus test on Syria
Stop atrocities before they start
Faith-Based Diplomacy
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Working for world peace here at home
Time for the peace vote?
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
An OSCE reconciliation strategy for Cyprus?
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Conflict Resolution Educators Converge on Mason for Annual Conference
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
Politics Unusual
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Dirty Energy Dollars
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
The Conflict that Became Mine
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
Could ‘Insight Policing’ have saved Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others?
Professor Utilizes Real World Experience in Conflict Resolution Studies
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
Defense Department in Somalia
Visiting professor analyzes conflict
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
Inside the Beltway: Pillars of liberty
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years
State Department Should Speak Out For Aya Hijazi, US Human Rights Defender In Egypt Prison
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Collateral damage by drones dirties the hands of our nation
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
World Bank needs Jeffrey Sachs
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
Tragedy & Triumph
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Missing From Trial: Detainee Statements
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
A Local First approach to early warning and response
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Crimea Muslims Fear Separation, Exile
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Needed: Social Engineering?
Options for Action in Syria
Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
Mason Professors, Graduates Take Active Role in Latin American Conflicts
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
China and Japan engage neocortices
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Creating Resilient Communities
New Grad ‘Ecstatic’ with Peace Corps Posting to Mozambique
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Growing Sense of Polarization and Escalating Tensions in Crimea Ahead of 69th Anniversary of Crimean Tatar
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Peace – practical, not fanciful
The Noxious Origins of NYC Gentrification: Cooking Gas
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process – framework law – part 2
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
UVA Gives Diversity Awards to Longtime Professors McDowell and Dukes
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
The challenge of violent extremism
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Is America turning into a failed state?
BHU holds seminar on peacebuilding
The Speech that Time Forgot
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Realising peace potential of constitution
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
Shank and Gilchrest: Increasing the Peace Can Reduce the Debt
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Achieving the mission: A conversation with UPEACE Vice Rector Amr Abdalla
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
A Multifaceted Crisis
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Americans have had enough conflict
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
Settlement of Karabakh conflict ruled out as long as ‘mutual concessions’ perceived as loss
Science of unintended consequences
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Education in Tanzania: Losing the Future
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
This Week in Poverty: 'A Place at the Table' and 'American Winter'
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
With Income Inequality Comes Violence
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Climate change denial — the dangerous lie
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
The only way forward on Syria
The anatomy of an anti-Taliban uprising
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Israel's New Left Goes Online
How to fix our police departments
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Nigeria: A Network That Reconnects North With Sardauna's Biographer John Paden
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Peacebuilding: the new generation
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
How Germans Go Green
Faculty Spotlight on Innovation: Susan Hirsch & Agnieszka Paczynska
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
Addressing divide between communities and police
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Time to stop coddling Iran
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Next Steps in Syria
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Becomes a School
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Detroit On The Brink
For Mason Conflict Professor, Unrest in Ukraine Is Personal
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Paul Ryan's path to economic peril
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Why China’s New Rich Want to Emigrate
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
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
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
GOP, follow Stevens' example
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
When soldiers commit murder
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
Free West Papua: Growing International Solidarity for a Forgotten Independence Movement
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Questions must be about gun safety
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
People to People Contact
Rights groups renew request for release of defendants in the Belady Foundation case and urge compliance with legal standards for pretrial detention
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
The Indoctrination Myth
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
The Politics of Bongo Flava
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Morocco: An Emerging Model For Muslim-Jewish Relations – OpEd
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
Peace-maker: We must look below the surface
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Libya’s GNA and the Future of Public Discourse
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Feminist Scholar Cynthia Enloe Delivers Keynote Address at Gender and Conflict Conference
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Arts and Peacebuilding
Stop Treating America Like a War Zone: Congress must stop the militarization of America's police forces
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Tehran looks ready to tango
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Armenian, Azeri experts' Karabakh settlement recommendations
Optimism at last for American jailed in Egypt, her family
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
US must vote in favour or abstain
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
EU as model for peace
Syria's Next Generation
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
America cannot afford such inequality
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Peaceful Dispute Resolution Ideas
The Coaching Revolution in the Federal Government
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Coup-Speak Speaking
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
'Tribunal' Opens Hearings Into Mass Killings in Indonesia
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Cure Police Violence As If It Were a Disease
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Democratic Party looks like America
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Boots on the Ground, Not Unmanned Robots in the Sky
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
From Israel to Mason: Conflict scholars present a peace proposal at the UN
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Religions meet at VST
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
A picture of hope and courage
Oil Is At The Heart Of The Ukraine Crisis
New Norm on Human Rights Emerging in Bolivia
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Civility: The Way We Drive
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
6th Annual Graduate Education Symposium in Peace and Conflict Resolution Meets at George Mason University
Somalia on the Brink
There is a Major Climate Issue Hiding in Your Closet: Fast Fashion
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
Letter to the Editor from Dennis Sandole Published in The Economist
Why Obama should pardon Snowden: Column
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
Syria Conflict Panel
Richard Solomon Proved Sport Matters through the ‘Ping-Pong’ Diplomacy, and George Mason University is Poised to Tell Us How
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Stimson Center Names Five Nonresident Fellows
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
The ’60s Begin to Fade as Liberal Professors Retire
Terrorism and Development
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
Post Eurozone crisis, how to increase a country's resilience to risk
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
An online occupation
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Taliban Prisoner Releases Are High-Risk, Low-Reward
Massachusetts and Genocide
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
A Westside Story: Through the Eyes of a Sandtown Child!
Resolved to Keep Faith
Mason professors offer insights in aftermath of Paris tragedy
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
If You Want Revenge for 9/11, Don't Look to the Kids Who Lost A Parent
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Death to America in Yemen? No.
A Budget for Working America
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Breakdown in Yemen
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?

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