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The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
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Presidents must come together on East Asia
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The anatomy of an anti-Taliban uprising
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Women sue Pentagon over combat exclusion
Don't forget Malaysia
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Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Congress Should Scrutinize Pending Trade Pacts
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
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10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
Feckless on Foreign Policy
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Crimean Tatars fear exile again
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
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No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Why I'm Going to Yemen
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Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
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A Toast for Peace
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The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
Turkey’s Kurdish peace process – framework law – part 2
Catching Kony
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
Bible Texts Misused in Rumsfeld Reports, Religious Leaders Say
The challenge of violent extremism
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To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
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More record warmth means more flooding: Column
Questions must be about gun safety
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
Climate crisis and the will to act
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Busting the Biofuels Boom
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
David N. Cicilline and Michael Shank: Global warming threatens R.I.
Tehran looks ready to tango
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
Chomsky Takes on the World (Bank)
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Go After Super Pollutants
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Westboro Baptist Church: Thanks for Visiting and Come Again
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Wallace Warfield, George Mason professor and conflict resolution expert, dies
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Cure Police Violence As If It Were a Disease
Education in Tanzania: Losing the Future
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Our Love-Hate Relationship With Frankenstorms and Hurricane Sandy and Why We Must End It
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Marijuana cartels and the Mafia
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Invest in the Afghan people not foreign contractors
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Doing away with food deserts in the District
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Religions meet at VST
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
Conflict as an opportunity
We Must Revive the American Dream by Alleviating Poverty
Sarajevo: Memories of war
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Candidates should address cost of violence in primary states
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Terrorism and Development
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Democratic Party looks like America
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Why Army women are demanding the right to fight — and die — in combat
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
The Harm in Hashtags
French Muslim Students in Catholic Schools
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Saving District of Columbia’s Youth Court
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
An online occupation
When soldiers commit murder
Arts and Peacebuilding
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Hezbollah’s Triumph
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
A Budget for Working America
How Germans Go Green
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
How to fix our police departments
GOP, follow Stevens' example
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Libya: A failed state or a failed government?
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
The U.S. Is No. 1 In Global Arms Sales
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
Ending the Exploitation of People and the Planet
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Detroit On The Brink
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Palestinian Child Attackers Are Victims, Not Terrorists
Past a certain point conflict becomes unstoppable
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Missing From Trial: Detainee Statements
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Hurricane Sandy: Time to do something about climate change
A Local First approach to early warning and response
The Lonely Man of Peace
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Gun Bans Aren't the Only Answer to America's Violence Problem
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Muslim Women Find Empowerment Through Competitive Sports
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Do We Need Dictatorship?
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Working for world peace here at home
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Beyond the limits of counterterrorism: towards a peace and development agenda that can engage constructively with extremism
New Virginia gun law will boost violence, costs
Bribes, money hidden in teddy bears: welcome to US spending in Afghanistan
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Adjunct Faculty Demand Change
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
A Palestinian drasha for Rosh Hashana
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Gilbert gunman's rampage sheds light on extremism: Immigration issue is a beacon to neo-Nazis
Religion and Power Moving Forward into the Twenty-First Century
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Turkey's Complex Policy
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
Monk-Turned-Street Artist Paints the Homeless to Teach New Yorkers Compassion
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Mason Center Works Toward a Peaceful Future
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Student Studies Connection of Abusive Treatment of Humans and Animals
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
Time to stop coddling Iran
The Meaning of Freedom
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
Future of Crimean Tartar Muslims Hangs in the Balance
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Tea-Party, Progressives United on Fast-Track Trade Authority
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Dirt on Our Hands
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Afghan-U.S. relations damaged by shooting: analyst
Meat Alert
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
Could ‘Insight Policing’ have saved Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others?
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Boarding the Train for a Trip into the Past
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
Militarization of U.S. Police Forces
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
The Search for the ‘Why’ of Fort Hood
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Syria's Next Generation
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
A Strike Against Israel
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Clash of Dreams: Becoming a ‘Normal Country’ in East Asia
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
The Next Step for Myanmar
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Explosion of the Sacred
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
Our Prejudicial and Political Pecking Order
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
Faith-Based Diplomacy
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
Conflict resolution workshop benefits Patriots and participants
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
Small town America shouldn't resemble war zone
Awakening to Women: The Nobel Effect
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Syria Conflict Panel
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Vatican Mayors Summit Spots Pope on Municipal Pulpit
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
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