The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Higher education leans left. But why? And so what?
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
Needed: Social Engineering?
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Meet Nousha Kabawat and her unstoppable drive to help Syria’s displaced children thrive
Youth from all areas of Philadelphia kick off Peace Olympics with March
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
Boots on the Ground, Not Unmanned Robots in the Sky
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
Divestment-Investment Can Break Congressional Gridlock on Climate Change
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
Egypt: Revolution or bust
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
The Search for the ‘Why’ of Fort Hood
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Free West Papua: Growing International Solidarity for a Forgotten Independence Movement
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
Working for world peace here at home
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
Bullies, Jerks and Weasels
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Syria's Next Generation
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Sequester set to sock it to D.C.’s poorest
Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
BHU holds seminar on peacebuilding
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
EU as model for peace
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
Art Student Set to Send ‘Transformative’ Project Up in Flames on Mason Pond
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
A Budget for Working America
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Faith-Based Diplomacy
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Yemen needs action, not just talk
Realising peace potential of constitution
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Achieving the mission: A conversation with UPEACE Vice Rector Amr Abdalla
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual Citizen
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
Massachusetts and Genocide
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
Armenian, Azeri experts' Karabakh settlement recommendations
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
A Westside Story: Through the Eyes of a Sandtown Child!
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Tehran looks ready to tango
Time to stop coddling Iran
Presidents must come together on East Asia
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Libya’s GNA and the Future of Public Discourse
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Our Love-Hate Relationship With Frankenstorms and Hurricane Sandy and Why We Must End It
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
Elizabeth Degi Mount - DBFA
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Defense Department in Somalia
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Marijuana cartels and the Mafia
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
The Noxious Origins of NYC Gentrification: Cooking Gas
Oil Is At The Heart Of The Ukraine Crisis
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
Climate crisis and the will to act
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Turkey’s Kurdish Peace Process – Analysis - Part 3
The only way forward on Syria
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Motives of suicide terrorists
သုတေတီတစ်ဦး၏ နာဂဒေသနှင့်လူမျိုးများအကြောင်း [Research about the future of local and indigenous people]
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Somalia on the Brink
Next Steps in Syria
Religions meet at VST
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Optimism at last for American jailed in Egypt, her family
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
No end in sight for conflict between our two angels
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Israel's New Left Goes Online
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
Unclenched Fists
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
GOP, follow Stevens' example
6th Annual Graduate Education Symposium in Peace and Conflict Resolution Meets at George Mason University
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Here's Why The U.S. Needs To Upgrade Economic Indicators
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
Syria Conflict Panel
This Week in Poverty: 'A Place at the Table' and 'American Winter'
Spread of US poverty risks serious social disorder
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Beyond the limits of counterterrorism: towards a peace and development agenda that can engage constructively with extremism
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks Happened
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Conflict Resolution Educators Converge on Mason for Annual Conference
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Hopes to Teach Peace to the Taliban
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
The three-ring circus of American politics
The Speech that Time Forgot
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Inside the Beltway: Pillars of liberty
Stimson Center Names Five Nonresident Fellows
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
A New Model for American Foreign Policy
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
Hurricane Sandy: Time to do something about climate change
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
China and Japan engage neocortices
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Feminist Scholar Cynthia Enloe Delivers Keynote Address at Gender and Conflict Conference
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Syria’s Christian conundrum
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
How to save the American Dream
A Multifaceted Crisis
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Past a certain point conflict becomes unstoppable
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Turning Training into Action: Mason Students Analyze a Conflict in Brazil
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Book review: The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacebuilding
UVA Gives Diversity Awards to Longtime Professors McDowell and Dukes
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
Dirty Energy Dollars
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Fayetteville Charity Helps African Group
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Visiting professor analyzes conflict
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
Professor Utilizes Real World Experience in Conflict Resolution Studies
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Making Nonviolent Statecraft into a Self-Evident Truth
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
Resolved to Keep Faith
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Ukraine crisis underscores need for renewables push
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
America’s litmus test on Syria
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Morocco: An Emerging Model For Muslim-Jewish Relations – OpEd
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
State Department Should Speak Out For Aya Hijazi, US Human Rights Defender In Egypt Prison
Time for the peace vote?
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
The Coaching Revolution in the Federal Government
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
Catching Kony
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Jobs: A Human Right | Commentary
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus
10 Ways Conflict is Like Sex
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
With Income Inequality Comes Violence
When studying abroad in a conflict zone, safety is key
Q & A With Kevin Avruch, Ph.D.
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Arts and Peacebuilding
Terrorism and Development
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Robert C. Koehler: Healthy conflict creates resilient communities
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
'Tribunal' Opens Hearings Into Mass Killings in Indonesia
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
How U.S. Ambassadors Influence China (But Not Americans)
Hezbollah’s Triumph
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
In Afghanistan, end the fighting and stop the meddling
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Settlement of Karabakh conflict ruled out as long as ‘mutual concessions’ perceived as loss
More record warmth means more flooding: Column
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
My Turkish Airport
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
Gridlock is death for deliberation
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
People to People Contact
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
The Next Step for Myanmar
Richard Solomon Proved Sport Matters through the ‘Ping-Pong’ Diplomacy, and George Mason University is Poised to Tell Us How
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Politics Unusual
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Go After Super Pollutants
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Tatar Muslims afraid of Exile in case of Crimean Division
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Fed Up With Climate Change Apathy
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Don't forget Malaysia
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
Is America turning into a failed state?
Lieberman and the Peace Process
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Conflict as an opportunity
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
US must vote in favour or abstain
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Questions must be about gun safety
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
Turkey's Complex Policy
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
Tea-Party, Progressives United on Fast-Track Trade Authority
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Congress Should Scrutinize Pending Trade Pacts
How to stop the stone-throwing in Anacostia
World Bank needs Jeffrey Sachs
Mason professors offer insights in aftermath of Paris tragedy
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
What Are the Rules of War?
Gun Bans Aren't the Only Answer to America's Violence Problem
Horizon that is always receding
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Addressing divide between communities and police
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Congressional Quarterly Features Michael Shank, ICAR Ph.D. Candidate
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Creating Resilient Communities
'The world is flat' in Egypt
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
The challenge of violent extremism
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
How Germans Go Green
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
The costly errors of America's wars
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
If You Want Revenge for 9/11, Don't Look to the Kids Who Lost A Parent
Women’s Exclusion Worsens Somali Crises
Could ‘Insight Policing’ have saved Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others?
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Detroit On The Brink
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Getting to “E Pluribus Unum”
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
Coup-Speak Speaking
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
Letter to the Editor from Dennis Sandole Published in The Economist
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Congress Must Tax Fossil Fuels
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Tragedy & Triumph
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
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
David N. Cicilline and Michael Shank: Global warming threatens R.I.
A new look at climate change
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Problem-solving approach privileges both parties
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
Shank and Gilchrest: Increasing the Peace Can Reduce the Debt
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
Faculty Spotlight on Innovation: Susan Hirsch & Agnieszka Paczynska
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Promoting peace, locally and globally
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Mason Professors, Graduates Take Active Role in Latin American Conflicts
Rights groups renew request for release of defendants in the Belady Foundation case and urge compliance with legal standards for pretrial detention
Palestine is nearly here, deal with it
Rwandan refugee works for peace and justice
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Women in Combat
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
From Israel to Mason: Conflict scholars present a peace proposal at the UN
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Science of unintended consequences
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Back Against Islamophobia In The 2016 Race
Saving District of Columbia’s Youth Court
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Interview with Saira Yamin
Point of View opens—A place for conflict conversation, transformation
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
What the Flint Crisis Reveals About Inequality in the U.S.
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
Why We Heart Hurricanes: The Climate Change Connection
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
The ’60s Begin to Fade as Liberal Professors Retire
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
A Toast for Peace
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Taliban Prisoner Releases Are High-Risk, Low-Reward
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
There is a Major Climate Issue Hiding in Your Closet: Fast Fashion
Transforming a Nation
Post Eurozone crisis, how to increase a country's resilience to risk
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Cure Police Violence As If It Were a Disease
Spreading Peace, Block by Block: A North Philly neighborhood rallies around its youth
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Crimea Muslims Fear Separation, Exile
The Art of Appeasement, Part I Unraveling a Patchwork of Improvised Disaster
A picture of hope and courage
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Five Steps America Must Take Now to Combat Climate Change
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
Crisis management system for Japan and China
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
A Local First approach to early warning and response
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Immigrants in Russia
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Growing Sense of Polarization and Escalating Tensions in Crimea Ahead of 69th Anniversary of Crimean Tatar
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
A Conflict Resolution Scholar Explains How to Resolve Conflicts in the Quiet Car
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Paul Ryan's path to economic peril
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Interview: Zheng Wang
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
When soldiers commit murder
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
Options for Action in Syria
The Libyan Revolution at Two
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
Sisters know a good road trip when they see one
Alumnus Helps Special-Needs Students Transition to Higher Ed, Work
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Why Obama should pardon Snowden: Column
Measuring the cost of violence
Why World Leaders Are Starting to Eat Garbage
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
Cost of inaction will be great
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
New Grad ‘Ecstatic’ with Peace Corps Posting to Mozambique
The District’s Divide: Classism, Racism and the Re-Election of Marion Barry
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
The Indoctrination Myth
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Dialogue, satire and the attack on Charlie Hebdo
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Missing the mark on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy at MLK Avenue
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Trump is ‘deprived of all knowledge’ about public schools
Dirt on Our Hands
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Meat Alert
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
The Hill Features Michael Shank, ICAR Ph.D. Candidate
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Collateral damage by drones dirties the hands of our nation
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Becomes a School
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
Somalia Needs a War on Poverty
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
Prop. 35 tackles child sex-trafficking
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
The Politics of Bongo Flava
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
How to fix our police departments
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
An online occupation
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
We Must Revive the American Dream by Alleviating Poverty
Crashing in America
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
A Strike Against Israel
Breakdown in Yemen
Our moral obligations in Somalia
An OSCE reconciliation strategy for Cyprus?
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Sarajevo: Memories of war
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Americans have had enough conflict
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Stop atrocities before they start
Democratic Party looks like America
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Divide and conquer negotiations
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Missing From Trial: Detainee Statements
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
A Peacebuilding Approach to Teaching About Extremism
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
The Lonely Man of Peace
Fulbright Scholars Offer Tips to Win the Prize
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Why water is key to Syria conflict
DOS UNIVERSIDADES AMERICANAS Ibarretxe trae a Euskadi el Agirre Lehendakaria Center
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
The Conflict that Became Mine
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
U.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child Abuse
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Conflict resolution workshop benefits Patriots and participants
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Peace-maker: We must look below the surface
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Peace – practical, not fanciful
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
The case for compulsory voting
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
America cannot afford such inequality
Moving Beyond Hope: The IOC and Team Refugee
A peace dividend we should all want
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
Peaceful Dispute Resolution Ideas
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
Peacebuilding: the new generation
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly

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