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Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
A picture of hope and courage
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
The Speech that Time Forgot
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
Resolved to Keep Faith
Arts and Peacebuilding
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
The Lonely Man of Peace
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
Egypt: Revolution or bust
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Tragedy & Triumph
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Yemen needs action, not just talk
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
Syria Conflict Panel
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Rwanda- A Country Still in Need
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Press Pause on the Rush to War
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
Next Steps in Syria
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
The Meaning of Freedom
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Peace, alliance, and inclusivity: Ending conflict in Myanmar
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Time to stop coddling Iran
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Breakdown in Yemen
Syria’s Christian conundrum
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Terrorism and Development
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
A Strike Against Israel
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
My Turkish Airport
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
History Education in the South Caucasus
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
The only way forward on Syria
The Politics of Bongo Flava
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Turkey's Complex Policy
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Crimean Tatars Fear for Their Safety After Crimea’s Annexation to Russia
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
Massachusetts and Genocide
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
What Are the Rules of War?
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
A Peacebuilding Travel Log
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
A Toast for Peace
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
The Conflict that Became Mine
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
A camp for young people touched by terror
The costly errors of America's wars
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Catching Kony
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
For Mason Conflict Professor, Unrest in Ukraine Is Personal
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Syria's Next Generation
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
'The world is flat' in Egypt
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
UVA Gives Diversity Awards to Longtime Professors McDowell and Dukes
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Options for Action in Syria
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
America’s litmus test on Syria
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Hezbollah’s Triumph
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Death to America in Yemen? No.
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Creating Resilient Communities
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
The challenge of violent extremism
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Forgiveness as a rational necessity: My outsider’s take on Easter
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
US must vote in favour or abstain
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
Why water is key to Syria conflict
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Tehran looks ready to tango
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
USIP Awards Jennings Randolph Senior Fellowships and Peace Scholarships for 2015-2016
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
An OSCE reconciliation strategy for Cyprus?
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
Israel's New Left Goes Online
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
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