The School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution

Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
The Lonely Man of Peace
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Emerging Powers and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Liberia
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Breakdown in Yemen
Time to stop coddling Iran
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Crimean Tatars fear exile again
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
The Coming Rise of Afghan Militias
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Turkey's Complex Policy
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Massachusetts and Genocide
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
Time for the peace vote?
A new look at climate change
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
My Turkish Airport
Conflict as an opportunity
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
The only way forward on Syria
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Transforming a Nation
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
A Toast for Peace
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
A Strike Against Israel
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
Westboro Baptist Church: Thanks for Visiting and Come Again
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Africa Needs More from Obama than Promises
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
In Oak Creek, Wis., hearts open to Sikhs after temple shooting
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
The Conflict that Became Mine
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
Bringing Eritrea In From The Cold
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Tehran looks ready to tango
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
What Are the Rules of War?
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Terrorism and Development
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
The Next Step for Myanmar
A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
A picture of hope and courage
Yemen needs action, not just talk
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Faith-Based Diplomacy
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Needed: Social Engineering?
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
The Indoctrination Myth
Mason’s Global Problem Solving Consortium in National Spotlight
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
'Free Speech' on the DC Metro
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
America cannot afford such inequality
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
A New Model for American Foreign Policy
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Resolved to Keep Faith
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Republican Reasoning: Why 2008 Was the Year for Occupying and Protesting Wall Street
Options for Action in Syria
The Speech that Time Forgot
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Roads: Getting Them Done
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
The costly errors of America's wars
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
NYC Housing: A Clear and Present Danger
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
America’s litmus test on Syria
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Next Steps in Syria
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Peace Corps Program & Training Specialist for Africa
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
People to People Contact
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
Syria Conflict Panel
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia
Seeking Opportunities for Intervention: One woman’s efforts to positively influence inner-city youth: Interview with Mary Wade
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Israel's New Left Goes Online
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
Water shortages are coming. It's time for us to act.
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
French Muslim Students in Catholic Schools
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Hezbollah’s Triumph
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Peace Economics and Occupy Wall Street
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Fuel for extremism is beyond Bin Laden, EMU prof says
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Religions meet at VST
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Why D.C. should take Youth Court program off life support
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
US must vote in favour or abstain
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Explosion of the Sacred
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Syria's Next Generation
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Remembering Roger Fisher And Our Stage Of Human Global Development
Read This Before You Post About Gaza On Facebook
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
With Income Inequality Comes Violence
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Don't forget Malaysia
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction

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