The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
In Afghanistan, end the fighting and stop the meddling
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Hopes to Teach Peace to the Taliban
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
World Bank needs Jeffrey Sachs
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Addressing DC's truancy epidemic
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
Could ‘Insight Policing’ have saved Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others?
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
Measuring the cost of violence
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
A Local First approach to early warning and response
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
A camp for young people touched by terror
Why I'm Going to Yemen
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
Tragedy & Triumph
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Options for Action in Syria
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Addressing divide between communities and police
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
Lieberman and the Peace Process
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
An online occupation
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Sisters know a good road trip when they see one
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
America cannot afford such inequality
Cyclone Pam Is Just the Start
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
Presidents must come together on East Asia
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Dirty Energy Dollars
Afghan-U.S. relations damaged by shooting: analyst
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Stop atrocities before they start
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Questions must be about gun safety
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
U.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child Abuse
Rituals of Gendered Violence: School Girl Kidnappings in Nigeria
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
A peace dividend we should all want
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Unclenched Fists
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
Syria Conflict Panel
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Transforming a Nation
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
Turkmenistan cautiously opens to the world
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Massachusetts and Genocide
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
Charleston Shootings: The Intersection Of Race And Gender
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Yemen needs action, not just talk
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
Terrorism and Development
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Time for the peace vote?
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Cure Police Violence As If It Were a Disease
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
A Toast for Peace
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Time to stop coddling Iran
Arts and Peacebuilding
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
The three-ring circus of American politics
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
Religions meet at VST
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Americans have had enough conflict
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
The Indoctrination Myth
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
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
GOP, follow Stevens' example
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
If You Want Revenge for 9/11, Don't Look to the Kids Who Lost A Parent
US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual Citizen
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
A picture of hope and courage
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
Conflict as an opportunity
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Armenian, Azeri experts' Karabakh settlement recommendations
Chomsky Takes on the World (Bank)
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
Sarajevo: Memories of war
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Coup-Speak Speaking
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Realising peace potential of constitution
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
How Germans Go Green
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
US must vote in favour or abstain
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
The only way forward on Syria
America’s litmus test on Syria
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Detroit On The Brink
Science of unintended consequences
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
A Budget for Working America
Egypt: Revolution or bust
A Strike Against Israel
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
A Peacebuilding Travel Log
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Somalia Needs a War on Poverty
People to People Contact
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Westboro Baptist Church: Thanks for Visiting and Come Again
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Politics Unusual
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Divide and conquer negotiations
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Needed: Social Engineering?
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
The Lonely Man of Peace
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
How to save the American Dream
Seeking Opportunities for Intervention: One woman’s efforts to positively influence inner-city youth: Interview with Mary Wade
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Resolved to Keep Faith
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
China and Japan engage neocortices
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
From Israel to Mason: Conflict scholars present a peace proposal at the UN
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Palestine is nearly here, deal with it
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Meet Nousha Kabawat and her unstoppable drive to help Syria’s displaced children thrive
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
When soldiers commit murder
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Is America turning into a failed state?
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
How to fix our police departments
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
My Turkish Airport
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
The Search for the ‘Why’ of Fort Hood
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Palestinian Child Attackers Are Victims, Not Terrorists
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Busting the Biofuels Boom
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Motives of suicide terrorists
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
State Department Should Speak Out For Aya Hijazi, US Human Rights Defender In Egypt Prison
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
When studying abroad in a conflict zone, safety is key
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Why Forest Whitaker Is Making the UN Goals Famous
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Japan’s Remilitarization, Beating Ploughshares into Swords
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Faith-Based Diplomacy
Dialogue, satire and the attack on Charlie Hebdo
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Stop Treating America Like a War Zone: Congress must stop the militarization of America's police forces
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Making Nonviolent Statecraft into a Self-Evident Truth
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Book review: The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacebuilding
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process: dead end – part 1
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Turkey's Complex Policy
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Don't forget Malaysia
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Next Steps in Syria
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
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