The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
Coup-Speak Speaking
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Why Obama should pardon Snowden: Column
Chomsky Takes on the World (Bank)
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Women in Combat
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Measuring the cost of violence
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Sarajevo: Memories of war
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Community Activists Question Timing Of Grand Jury Announcement
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Seeking Opportunities for Intervention: One woman’s efforts to positively influence inner-city youth: Interview with Mary Wade
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Massachusetts and Genocide
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Catching Kony
Stop atrocities before they start
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Politics Unusual
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
A Budget for Working America
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Resolved to Keep Faith
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
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
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Ukraine: An Overview of the Crimean Question at the 63rd Anniversary of the Crimean Tartar Deportation
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Interview: Zheng Wang
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Realising peace potential of constitution
How to fix our police departments
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
A peace dividend we should all want
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
Cure Police Violence As If It Were a Disease
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
Dialogue, satire and the attack on Charlie Hebdo
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
When soldiers commit murder
Meat Alert
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
The three-ring circus of American politics
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
Next Steps in Syria
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
World Bank needs Jeffrey Sachs
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
The Conflict that Became Mine
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Yemen needs action, not just talk
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Turkey's Complex Policy
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
Dirty Energy Dollars
Problem-solving approach privileges both parties
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
Don't forget Malaysia
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Time to stop coddling Iran
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Armenian, Azeri experts' Karabakh settlement recommendations
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Can Obama Influence Ethiopia on Human Rights, Democracy?
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
People to People Contact
In the Army, sex discrimination begins at West Point
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Japan’s Remilitarization, Beating Ploughshares into Swords
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Charleston Shootings: The Intersection Of Race And Gender
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Peace-maker: We must look below the surface
China and Japan engage neocortices
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
Afghan Security Forces Pass First Test, But Questions Remain
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
The Lonely Man of Peace
The only way forward on Syria
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
An online occupation
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
America’s litmus test on Syria
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
Conflict resolution workshop benefits Patriots and participants
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Afghan-U.S. relations damaged by shooting: analyst
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Vision Series: Sandra Cheldelin to Discuss Women and Conflict
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
‘Lincoln’: Where was Frederick Douglass?
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Ukraine crisis underscores need for renewables push
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
A col.’s view of commander’s authority
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
USIP Awards Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships and Peace Scholarships for 2015-2016
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Candidates should address cost  of violence in primary states
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
A Toast for Peace
Achieving the mission: A conversation with UPEACE Vice Rector Amr Abdalla
Why I'm Going to Yemen
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Conflict and the Consequences of Isolation: A Comparative Study
Turkmenistan cautiously opens to the world
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
How U.S. War Funds Get Wasted ... And How to Stop It
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
The anatomy of an anti-Taliban uprising
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
How to save the American Dream
Working for world peace here at home
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Suffolk reservist sues over ban on women in combat
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
A Callous Disregard for the Law
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Nigeria: A Network That Reconnects North With Sardauna's Biographer John Paden
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
The case for compulsory voting
My Turkish Airport
Is America turning into a failed state?
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
The Mother of Badly Timed Arms Sales
What Are the Rules of War?
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
Women-in-Combat Plaintiff to Present Keynote at Gender and Conflict Center Reception
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
The Indoctrination Myth
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
There is a Major Climate Issue Hiding in Your Closet: Fast Fashion
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Can the Tribes of NATO help the Tribes of Afghanistan?
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
The Dangers of Soft Power: Government backed cultural programs often come across as just propaganda
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Detroit On The Brink
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
Syria Conflict Panel
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
A Peacebuilding Travel Log
Robert C. Koehler: Healthy conflict creates resilient communities
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Gridlock is death for deliberation
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
How U.S. Ambassadors Influence China (But Not Americans)
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Obama Arrives in Kenya, on Personal and Official Journey
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
How a glacier could thaw dangerous India and Pakistan freeze
Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
To stop sexual assault against women in the US military, add more women
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Vietnam and Great Power Rivalries
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Time for the peace vote?
Democratic Party looks like America
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Missing From Trial: Detainee Statements
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Tehran looks ready to tango
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Transforming a Nation
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
Syria's Next Generation
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
Tragedy & Triumph
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Letter to the Editor: Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Military spending is not right way to boost America's economic security
Trump is ‘deprived of all knowledge’ about public schools
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
A Strike Against Israel
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Dear Congress: Take Your Power Back
US must vote in favour or abstain
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Defense Department in Somalia
'Tribunal' Opens Hearings Into Mass Killings in Indonesia
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Divide and conquer negotiations
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Creating Resilient Communities
Horizon that is always receding
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Hezbollah’s Triumph
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
A camp for young people touched by terror
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
If You Want Revenge for 9/11, Don't Look to the Kids Who Lost A Parent
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
The Search for the ‘Why’ of Fort Hood
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Optimism at last for American jailed in Egypt, her family
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Cyclone Pam Is Just the Start
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
Addressing divide between communities and police
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
Options for Action in Syria
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
Taliban Prisoner Releases Are High-Risk, Low-Reward
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
When Radio Goes Bad: RF communications and the increased violence in South Sudan
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
The costly errors of America's wars
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Arts and Peacebuilding
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Questions must be about gun safety
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Congress Must Tax Fossil Fuels
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Palestinian Child Attackers Are Victims, Not Terrorists
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
Unclenched Fists
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Breakdown in Yemen
GOP, follow Stevens' example
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Point of View opens—A place for conflict conversation, transformation
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
Why Forest Whitaker Is Making the UN Goals Famous
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
A picture of hope and courage
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
Could ‘Insight Policing’ have saved Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others?
Collaboration with China is preferable to containment
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Terrorism and Development
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Crimea Muslims Fear Separation, Exile
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Motives of suicide terrorists
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Needed: Social Engineering?
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Sisters know a good road trip when they see one
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Stop Treating America Like a War Zone: Congress must stop the militarization of America's police forces
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Growing Sense of Polarization and Escalating Tensions in Crimea Ahead of 69th Anniversary of Crimean Tatar
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
The Speech that Time Forgot
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
Presidents must come together on East Asia
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
UN Small Arms Conference: Evaluation and Prospects
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
How Germans Go Green
Obama making up drone rules as he goes
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
America's police are looking more and more like the military
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Rethinking transitions: finding the pathway from military to community security
On 10th Anniversary of Afghan War, Time to Exit Militarized US Foreign Policy
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
U.S. Soldiers in Somalia and the Pentagon's Unlearned Lessons
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
America cannot afford such inequality
A Local First approach to early warning and response
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Israel's New Left Goes Online
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently

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