The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

A new look at climate change
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Rights groups renew request for release of defendants in the Belady Foundation case and urge compliance with legal standards for pretrial detention
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Transforming a Nation
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Terrorism and Development
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
The Conflict that Became Mine
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Feckless on Foreign Policy
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
People to People Contact
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Richard Solomon Proved Sport Matters through the ‘Ping-Pong’ Diplomacy, and George Mason University is Poised to Tell Us How
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Time to stop coddling Iran
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Hopes to Teach Peace to the Taliban
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Breakdown in Yemen
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
How U.S. Ambassadors Influence China (But Not Americans)
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Robert C. Koehler: Healthy conflict creates resilient communities
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
Turkey's Complex Policy
Options for Action in Syria
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
The Coming Rise of Afghan Militias
Palestine is nearly here, deal with it
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Peace Economics and Occupy Wall Street
From Israel to Mason: Conflict scholars present a peace proposal at the UN
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Lieberman and the Peace Process
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
The Lonely Man of Peace
Peace Corps Program & Training Specialist for Africa
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
U.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child Abuse
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
A picture of hope and courage
Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
Politics Unusual
US must vote in favour or abstain
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Needed: Social Engineering?
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
A Strike Against Israel
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Syria Conflict Panel
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Presidents must come together on East Asia
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
America’s litmus test on Syria
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Book review: The Shifting Grounds of Conflict and Peacebuilding
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Syria's Next Generation
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Defense Department in Somalia
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Resolved to Keep Faith
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Syria’s Christian conundrum
US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual Citizen
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Do We Need Dictatorship?
A Toast for Peace
The only way forward on Syria
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Massachusetts and Genocide
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Tehran looks ready to tango
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
Yemen needs action, not just talk
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Stop atrocities before they start
Science of unintended consequences
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
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?
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
America cannot afford such inequality
Press Pause on the Rush to War
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
With Income Inequality Comes Violence
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
Faith-Based Diplomacy
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
State Department Should Speak Out For Aya Hijazi, US Human Rights Defender In Egypt Prison
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Roads: Getting Them Done
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Americans have had enough conflict
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
The costly errors of America's wars
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Making Nonviolent Statecraft into a Self-Evident Truth
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Conflict as an opportunity
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Emerging Powers and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Liberia
The Speech that Time Forgot
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
My Turkish Airport
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Next Steps in Syria
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Israel's New Left Goes Online
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Hezbollah’s Triumph
What Are the Rules of War?
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia

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