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My Turkish Airport
China and Japan REALLY Don’t Like Each Other
The costly errors of America's wars
The Current of Discord on the Mekong
Shank and Gilchrest: Increasing the Peace Can Reduce the Debt
If You Want Revenge for 9/11, Don't Look to the Kids Who Lost A Parent
Syria Conflict Panel
The Art of Appeasement, Part I Unraveling a Patchwork of Improvised Disaster
George Mason University Partners With an African Nonprofit Organization- 72Africa
65 years after 'catastrophe,' Palestinians have little to cheer about
Arab Gulf States Wary of Iran’s Role in the Battle for Mosul
Beware Libya’s ‘Fair Dictator’
Scars of the Khmer Rouge: How Cambodia is healing from a genocide
Paul Ryan's path to economic peril
For Economic Growth, Repeal Drug Laws and Rehabilitate Ex-Cons
'Ceasefire' Is the Syria Word We Need to Hear
Only Good Governance can Defeat Al Qaeda in Yemen
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Discussion with Marc Gopin: Part 1 on Economic Peace & Justice
Global Mayors Protest Trump’s Anti-Climate Cabinet
Displaced by Genocide, Mason Student Plans to Help Other Refugees
In fighting gangs, US should look to El Salvador
American Aid Worker, Release Secured by Trump Officials, Leaves Egypt
Science of unintended consequences
Press Pause on the Rush to War
With Mike Duvall, Fall of Another ‘Family Values’ Crusader
What Pope Francis Will Say to America This Week
Afghans Failing Security Test In Badakhshan
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry denounces US calls for Aya Hegazy’s release
Entitled to Protection, Palestinians Should Join the ICC, Now
Ineffective tightening of sanctions on Iran
Book Review: Professors and their Politics
Questions must be about gun safety
25 Rights groups: The Belady Foundation case demonstrates that individual and community initiatives face only repression and fabricated charges
Minimum wage war reaches tipping point
Sudan, after the breakup: Can violence be prevented?
Yeni Bir Toplumsal Sozlesme Arayisi
Busting the Biofuels Boom
Germany Tells NATO, Russia To Dialogue Before Things Get 'Completely Out Of Control'
THE RUSSIAN PLOT, Or, How to Avoid Taking Responsibility for Losing a Presidential Election
Ferguson, Social Justice, and the Role of Community Colleges
Fulbright Scholars Offer Tips to Win the Prize
‘Amish Mafia’ is a shameful, unrealistic portrayal of plain people
Beyer Statement On Acquittal of Aya Hijazi and Her Co-Defendants in Egypt
Trump Should Take a Lesson From the Pope on How to Lead
Bosnia Back on the Brink: Ukraine can learn from Bosnia's failed socioeconomic policies
Netanyahu’s address to Congress is a recipe for disaster, not peace
Essebsi Must Work With Islamists to Ensure Tunisia’s Transition
Prevention better than punitive in Syria
Responsible Journalism Series: Media as Critical Reflective Practice
A Mood Is Not A Movement: Five Ideas For The Anti-Trump Forces
Gulf Nations Can Provide Jobs, Which Is Crucial to Syrian Refugees
Nonviolent resistance key to Middle East breakthrough
US Lawmaker Urges Egypt to Release Dual Citizen
Transforming a Nation
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Scholars skeptical on Japan apology
Anticipating the Syria of Tomorrow: Strategies to Decrease Violence Against Innocents
Lingering Questions Surround Geneva III
Peaceful Dispute Resolution Ideas
Trump got Egypt to free an American prisoner. Here’s her story.
Inclusiveness: The Right (and Political) Way to Be
Let's keep Syria's blood off America's hands
The American Elections: Prospects for a New US Foreign Policy
Sorry, Aung San Suu Kyi, the Rohingya Crisis Is No Laughing Matter
Fossil Fuel Divestment Makes UN Climate Summit a Success
Texas flood's climate change irony: Column
Israeli, Palestinian join forces to offer tours with two viewpoints
Don't let Yemen turn into Syria: Column
Essay on the Occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Sykes-Picot Agreement هل العرب أمام سايكس بيكو جديدة؟
Human Rights of Crimean Tatars Discussed in European Parliament
Liberia’s Path from Anarchy to Elections
A Palestinian’s journey from stone-throwing to conflict resolution
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Mason/EMU alum Michael Shank works with media to tell the story of climate change
Morocco: An Emerging Model For Muslim-Jewish Relations – OpEd
Conflict-sensitive Repatriation: Lessons from Displaced Communities in North-eastern Nigeria
A look at the American 'Countering Violent Extremism' strategy
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Point of View opens—A place for conflict conversation, transformation
Why is ISIS destroying Iraq's historical heritage?
Sick talk: The danger of blaming migrants for Israel’s ills
When studying abroad in a conflict zone, safety is key
In Afghanistan, end the fighting and stop the meddling
Former Middle East 'Foes' to Speak on Building Peace
A third intifada is inevitable unless Israel changes course
Conflict Analysis and Resolution Students Named Boren Fellows
Lessons from South Asia for an Arab Spring
Open letter to President-elect Trump and government officials at all levels
What can Washington do about militarized police forces?
As Ethiopia votes, what’s ‘free and fair’ got to do with it?
Obama must stand up to Netanyahu on Israeli settler violence
Six leading Libyan women dominate Virginia conference on Libya
Obama’s local, international obstacles on Syria
Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution Becomes a School
Peace Parsha: Hayyei Sarah - Love and Care across Boundaries
Israel's New Left Goes Online
She Didn't Have a Gun... She Had MLK's Dream
Marginalizing Muslims in Switzerland
Why Washington is wrong to impose visa suspension on Iraqis
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
Police should put away the military gear and build connections with young people
Ukraine crisis underscores need for renewables push
Want to cut big government abuses? Start with defence contracting
Promoting Peace and Conflict Awareness In Small Town America: Independence, Kansas
Heavy metal music unites Jews and Muslims across the Middle East
The Missing Ingredient in UN's 2030 Global Goals
To stop al-Shabab, help Somali people
Israeli-Palestinian conflict - discussion with Marc Gopin: on economic peace & justice
Aziz Abu Sarah – Ending the Cycle of Violence in Israel and Palestine
America Must Rethink the War on Terror: The Authorization for Use of Military Force needs to be modified to avoid mission creep
သုတေတီတစ်ဦး၏ နာဂဒေသနှင့်လူမျိုးများအကြောင်း [Research about the future of local and indigenous people]
How to stop Libya becoming another Iraq
Blessed Are the Climate Advocates
Democratic Party looks like America
Crashing in America
Sign a Drone Treaty Before Everyone Does as We Do
Motives of suicide terrorists
Time for the peace vote?
Peace Movement Has Become Powerless, Says MK Yuli Tamir
There is a Major Climate Issue Hiding in Your Closet: Fast Fashion
Police Should Put Away the Military Gear and Build Connections with Young People
China and Japan engage neocortices
Comment: A federal constituent “state” is not in the interest of Turkish Cypriots
Republicans want to fight climate change, too
When soldiers commit murder
As New Threats Emerge, U.S. Closes Drone Base in Ethiopia
How Climate Change Sparked the Crisis in Syria
Soldiers Into Students: Veterans, Educators Try to Ease Transition
Rep. Charles Rangel: Let's slow down the next superstorm
Congress Must Tax Fossil Fuels
How Did VP Candidates Do in the Debate? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
A Caution Against Framing Syria as an Assad-Opposition Dichotomy
What My Amish and Mennonite Forefathers Would Think About My Job in Congress (and Why I Left)
The Business Argument for Addressing Climate Change
Only catastrophes lead to the sharing of sovereignty
How I learned to forgive my brother’s murderers
Crisis management system for Japan and China
Holy Land tours a new tool in peacebuilding
Riyadh Conference: What Makes It Different?
إيران والعواصم الأربع: السيطرة بداية الانهيار
Arab Americans Organize with the ANSWER Coalition to Protest Trump Inauguration
Managing the Madness in the Middle East
Chattanooga: on the need to fight terror with reason
Tackling the most grave and serious global security threats
Former Del. Jim Scott remembered for selfless public service
Mirëdita Dobar Dan Festival in Belgrade: We Stuck our Foot in the Open Door
The Bo Xilai Verdict: Everybody Wins
If America wants Assad to respect international law, it must respect it, too
The Lonely Man of Peace
Settler Terrorism -- An American Problem
Does China Have a Foreign Policy?
Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks Happened
How to Pull Yemen Back from the Edge
Faith dialogue focus on social media sites
Terrorism and Development
Why the Gun Control Debate Doesn't Do Justice to Colorado Killings
We can only hope that the cerebral will get the better of the visceral
Why U.S. Could Opt For 'Zero Option' In Afghanistan
Unite, Confuse, and Inspire: A Response to the Rise of Racism in Israel
Mason student’s question to Democratic presidential candidate goes viral
A Local First approach to early warning and response
Author, Terrorism Victim Hirsch Says Capital Punishment Hurts U.S. Image Abroad
Pro-Earth Republicans In The Era Of President Trump
Yemen is on the Brink of Chaos - And Why It's So Important
The Saudis and the Iranians Need to Talk: And we need to make it happen
GOP, follow Stevens' example
Why can’t America just take out Assad?
Keeping Iran and Saudi Arabia From War
Crimea Muslims Fear Separation, Exile
Yemen: Expert says 'regulated escalation' expected Friday
Tunisia’s Elections Seal Transition, Raise Fears of Old Regime
The Indoctrination Myth
Conflict Resolution, One Book at a Time
The inclusion of women in the peacemaking process
Arts and Peacebuilding
Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.
Tariq Ramadan in Chicago's Holocaust Museum
The Ugly Reality Of Islamophobia (And How Catholics Should Stand Up Against It)
The Politics of Bongo Flava
Indignados de Wall Street, ¿el Tea Party de la izquierda?
How to fix our police departments
Post Eurozone crisis, how to increase a country's resilience to risk
Analysis: Progressive policies provide answer for Sanders’ foreign policy gap
Food insecurity rising as crop production falls
America cannot afford such inequality
WATCH: Bernie Sanders hugs Muslim student, vows to fight racism as Jew
New Grad ‘Ecstatic’ with Peace Corps Posting to Mozambique
We Lead Developed World in Poverty and Inequality
Conflict Resolution Educators Converge on Mason for Annual Conference
Stop the ISIS War Before It Gets Worse!
A Westside Story: Through the Eyes of a Sandtown Child!
IRP leader speaks in Washington, unsure of party goals and wary of Tajikistan’s future
Have We Become Hopelessly Divided?
Why Forest Whitaker Is Making the UN Goals Famous
Jordan Valley essential for a viable Palestinian state
"We Are Not Like Them": Itamar Massacre Activates A Dangerous Israeli-Jewish Ethnocentrism
How Germans Go Green
Price tag attack on J’lem church provokes religious condemnation
Syria Needs Real Help, Not American Bombs
US Navy Seals plan to accept women after female soldiers graduate as rangers
Anacostia totem pole belies Washington’s devotion to Redskins
Reading Dr Ambedkar as a narrative for social change
Donald Trump's Immigration Plan Would Ban One-Third of the World From the U.S.
Crimean Tatars Support EuroMaidan Protests in Kyiv
Civilian Devastation During War Explored in ‘Why They Die’
‘The American Lawrence of Arabia’s’ life goes on show in the U.S.
Shank: White House, Congress Choosing Wrong Path on Iran
Palestine: Still key to stability in the Middle East
The Next Step for Myanmar
Elvis Costello Snubs Israel
'Tribunal' Opens Hearings Into Mass Killings in Indonesia
Politics and the city – the battle over Istanbul’s Gezi park
What Egypt Can Learn from the “Swine Flu” Scare
Beijing Encroaching on Moscow’s Military Dominance in Tajikistan
Gaza becomes Syria: Middle East geopolitics 2.0
Britain’s election results may prove to be a blow to US foreign policy goals
A Silver Lining to the Film and Riots Tragedy: Freedom, Diversity, and the New Competition for Arab Public Space
Elections are good, right? Well, not always
The three-ring circus of American politics
Egypt: Revolution or bust
Breakdown in Yemen
National Geographic Expeditions ‘Holy Land’ Partner Scores Top UN Award
What Would MLK Think of America’s Modern Wars?
A Grassroots Visit Belies Washington's View of Afghanistan
Trump is ‘deprived of all knowledge’ about public schools
Teach, model, grow and live in empathy to build world peace, says interfaith expert Marc Gopin at Frontier Luncheon
How to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis: The way to respond to Russia is not with Cold War rhetoric
Origins and Responses to the Arab Awakening
To finally see the invisible Israelis before our eyes
When diplomatic opportunities were dismissed
For young adults who lost parents on Sept. 11, a hope for peace
Fed Up With Climate Change Apathy
Bullies, Jerks and Weasels
Myanmar's negotiator expresses belief in China's willingness to help in peace process
Russian Consul General to Crimea Resigns Following Offensive Comments About Crimean Tatar Deportation
Activists: Release of Detainees in Syria Crucial to Peace Process
Karina V. Korostelina's "Political Insults"
The effect of 100 years of amnesia on the Turkish population
What Paul Ryan’s economic roadmap means for America
The Syrian Revolution Is Not a Holy War
We gain more than we lose in the Iran nuclear deal [Commentary]
Peshmerga-Iraqi forces united over Mosul, but can this last?
Ahmadinejad - Incitement Deserves Indictment
Meryl Streep is right; bullying hurts us all
A picture of hope and courage
Preventing gang violence in San Diego
Freed Egyptian American prisoner returns home following Trump intervention
Peace-maker: We must look below the surface
From protests to politics, a new way forward for Yemen
A Callous Disregard for the Law
Inevitable US policy shift on Burma: why and how
Why US and Chinese cities will make or break any global climate deal
Obama: fine words and a touch of game theory
Professor Utilizes Real World Experience in Conflict Resolution Studies
Doctoral Student Goes to Hollywood to Teach Peace Techniques
Palestinian Organization Wins 1st Place in Intercultural Innovation Award
Freeport's Highland Community College board will seat Shockey and Musser
We must make anti-bullying a mainstream message
Search – Côte d’Ivoire wins the Prize of Excellency
Fallacy of a moderate mullah
Jerusalem’s potential to bring Jews and Muslims together
Mason experts explain how ISIS attacks are recruitment tools
PCDN's Dr. Catalina Rojas awarded the prestigious SXSW Dewey Award for use of digital technology to help others
In Egypt, even helping street children can land you in prison
Responding to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Is Religious Freedom the Answer?
Slavery and Climate – There's More in Common Than You Think, Vatican Says
An OSCE reconciliation strategy for Cyprus?
After Nearly Three Years, An American In Egypt Walks Free
Who to Blame for the Absence of a Kurdish State after Sykes Picot?
Oil Is At The Heart Of The Ukraine Crisis
Ötekilerden ‘Ötekilere’ (From Others to ‘Others’)
What Are the Rules of War?
Faith-Based Diplomacy
Washington Area Students Weigh in on South Sudan Conflict
Mason Student Studies Emerging Protest Culture Over Land Rights Conflicts in Cambodia
Awakening the Demons: There is no Arab Spring coming to Iraq. But sectarian protests could tear this fragile country apart.
State Department Should Speak Out For Aya Hijazi, US Human Rights Defender In Egypt Prison
Needed: Social Engineering?
Spread of US poverty risks serious social disorder
Feminist Scholar Cynthia Enloe Delivers Keynote Address at Gender and Conflict Conference
Cyprus: An EU Presidency occupied by Candidate Turkey
Halep'in geleceği ve Türkiye'nin güvenliği
No Iran deal, but significant progress in Geneva
Egypt acquits American woman detained for 3 years
At Town Hall, Sanders Makes Commitment to 'End All Forms of Racism in This Country'
Aziz Abu Sarah is a Tour Guide
A New Model for American Foreign Policy
Cardin Meets with Egyptian Foreign Minister
UN Summit Already Successful: $50 Billion Divested From Fossil Fuels
Rand Paul Got It Right on ISIS
Anacostia: Why I have faith in the future of my neighborhood
Dumping Military Kit on Cops Makes Main Street a War Zone
Is the Spirit of Sykes-Picot Still Alive in the Middle East after a Century?
Two Crimean Tatar Mosques Torched in Crimea on the Eve of Major Muslim Holiday
Resolved to Keep Faith
We can't let climate change turn droughts, flash floods and mudslides into the new normal
The ’60s Begin to Fade as Liberal Professors Retire
It's the Arab spring for dictators
Meat Alert
Rand Paul's Filibuster Gives Civil Liberties A Rare Washington Moment
Public ‘schools of hope’ could be anything but
A peace-building response to the rise of 'Trumpism'
U.S.-E.U. Rhetoric on Russia as Destructive as a Chekhovian Duel
Peace – practical, not fanciful
Syria's Next Generation
CMEP conference: Middle East peace process needs new paradigm
What the Flint Crisis Reveals About Inequality in the U.S.
Boots on the Ground, Not Unmanned Robots in the Sky
A Discussion with Marc Gopin, Director, Center on Religion, Diplomacy, and Conflict Resolution
Mason professors offer insights in aftermath of Paris tragedy
Obama Thinks Too Small on Climate Change
U.S. Drones Mobilize Pakistani Nonviolent Movement
Resolute in uncertain times: peacebuilding in the new US administration
The Meaning of Freedom
Confronting Homeland Security's 'SSSS' Watch List
Sit down with Iran to ensure there is no ‘October surprise’
How one liberal group is trying to help Democrats win back the House in 2018
To save his Middle East legacy, Obama must recognise a Palestinian state now
America’s litmus test on Syria
Even a weakened Libya can avoid civil war
Yemen’s a Model All Right—For Disaster
Rodef Shalom to host panel on Palestinian perspectives
Ethiopia’s Muslim Activists Pave a Path for Nonviolent Political Activism
EU Threat Has Inspired Panic Rather than Reform
A surprise from Trump’s first 100 days: His first international rescue was a Muslim woman
The Impact of the Syrian Civil War on Identity Groups in Turkey
Why Congress Should Care About the Beepocalypse | Commentary
Why the US must support bid for Palestinian statehood
Using Peace 'Means' to Achieve Peaceful 'Ends'
Coup-Speak Speaking
Nimr Al Nimr: Anatomy of a Man
7 Ways Obama's U.N. Speech Revealed His Inconsistent Foreign Policy
Israel Claims Holy Sites, Reignites Religious Flashpoint
Israelis and Palestinians -- rage, fear and misunderstanding
The only way forward on Syria
Settlement of Karabakh conflict ruled out as long as ‘mutual concessions’ perceived as loss
An Extreme Sport: Middle East Peacebuilding
Unclenched Fists
Tale of Two Conventions: Why Charlotte Wins Over White Tampa
Graduate students spend spring break with Syrian refugees
Mason S-CAR Dean’s Book Awarded Top Prize by International Conflict Organization
Yemen Can't Do It Alone
Seeing Both Sides of the Holy Land
Should Palestinians Accept Israel as a Jewish State?
Businesses Must Take the Lead on Climate-Change Action
Yemen: Ripe for a solution?
Tehran looks ready to tango
We're Unfair to Draft-Card Burners
The Chinese Dream From Mao to Xi
Aziz Abu Sarah Named National Geographic Emerging Explorer
George Mason to cultivate global leaders
Bringing Florida to Justice, Not Just George Zimmerman
Working for world peace here at home
Mary Wade to Hold Trayvon Book Launch in MT Airy
A.T. Ariyaratne: Leading Sri Lanka's Largest Civil Society Movement for 50 Years
Making Nonviolent Statecraft into a Self-Evident Truth
Stop atrocities before they start
My sister has been jailed in Egypt for 900 days. When will the U.S. help free her?
Why Americans Are Ready to Pay More Money for Cleaner Energy
Turkey's Best Asset to Tackle ISIS: Ankara or America?
Republicans and the Mennonite vote
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
U.S. Credibility Around the World Damaged by Afghanistan War
Ghailani Trial and Sentence Affirms US Federal Court System
Missing From Trial: Detainee Statements
A New (Old) Narrative for the Left
Deadly challenge of keeping Syria health-care workers safe
Is Yemen’s power struggle over?
Senators Welcome Release of Unjustly Imprisoned Egyptian-American Aya Hijazi
Does the U.S. have a moral imperative in Syria?
Hamas Advocating Dialogue Through Children’s Cartoon?
Congress Better Listen to the Pope on Climate Change
Darfur Donor Conference: A Park for a Deadly Conflict
The Path To Clean Energy Requires An Energy-Storage Revolution
Civil Society Is Faltering In This Middle East Nation
Afghan religious figures, diplomats come together in İstanbul
Highland Community College Board Candidates Weigh District's Financial, Enrollment Woes
The case for compulsory voting
Couple Spend Their Wedding Money on Street Children, End up in an Egyptian Prison
Interview: Zheng Wang
Imagining Peace: The Practical Advantages for Muslims, Jews and Christians of Peace for Palestine and Israel
A Peacebuilding Approach to Teaching About Extremism
Why we should keep out of Somalia’s affairs
Behind the Headlines: Israeli Arab's Water Project May Aid Regional Cooperation
Expect Resource Wars With Exxon CEO At State Helm
Why Hong Kong's #OccupyCentral Used Nonviolent Action as Tactic
Bring Russia out of the cold and into the fold
Interreligious Intercultural Dialogue Institutionalized - Deja Vu All Over Again
Court clears American aid worker after 3 years behind bars in Egypt
In America, domestic extremists are a bigger risk than foreign terrorism
Crimean Tatars's Pain is Renewed- Kırım Tatarları'nın acıları tazelendi
Reflections of a Catholic American on bin Laden’s death
What Aziz Abu Sarah learned in Hebrew school
The U.S. Afghanistan Strategy Is Failing and It's Time to Pull Out
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
The Speech that Time Forgot
Sisters know a good road trip when they see one
Data show drone attacks doomed to fail against ISIS in Syria
A Conflict Resolution Scholar Explains How to Resolve Conflicts in the Quiet Car
Hillary Clinton Asks Egypt’s President Sisi to Release Aya Hijazi
Politics and Language: Dimension Beyond Words
Awakening to Women: The Nobel Effect
High school students learn conflict resolution through karate
Woodbridge Resident Gains White House Internship
Did Bernie Sanders just steal Joe Lieberman’s Jewish crown?
Why NFL's Washington Redskins needs renaming
Turkey's Complex Policy
Muslim advocates welcome Bernie Sanders' support but want visible action
Armenian, Azeri experts' Karabakh settlement recommendations
Female suicide bombers; Misguided media; Karadzic at the Hague
The Time For Leadership To Protect All Civilians Across Syria
Using Israeli and Palestinian Guides, Tour Group Helps Visitors ‘Experience the People’
10 Ways Conflict is Like Sex
Collateral damage by drones dirties the hands of our nation
Advocates for Egypt’s street children face unjust imprisonment
Direct Analytical Approach to Peacebuilding
Growing Sense of Polarization and Escalating Tensions in Crimea Ahead of 69th Anniversary of Crimean Tatar
Egypt frees U.S. charity worker Aya Hijazi from prison
Climate Change Is An Immediate Threat
A Strike Against Israel
Do military women want combat jobs? The survey numbers say yes — and so do more than 9,000 combat action badges
The Libyan Revolution at Two
Keeping USAID: why the US shouldn’t cut off its nose
Addressing divide between communities and police
The Tale of Two Cities: Kyiv and Simferopol
Time to stop coddling Iran
Death to America in Yemen? No.
When Washington Welcomes A Nonviolent Muslim: What CBS News and Congress Have In Common
The NYC Security Risk That Candidates Aren't Discussing
Why the Kerry-Karzai Afghan Security Deal Won't Work
Happy Independence Day wishes from a Palestinian
Europe’s Migration Crisis: Causes and Cures
Learning from SIGIR's Final Report on Iraq Reconstruction
EMU Professor Urges Shift in Iraqi, Afghan Strategy
How to Have a Productive Conversation About Politics at Thanksgiving
An online occupation
Post-Election Ferguson: Bipartisan Congress to Demilitarize Police
The Green Wave washes over a movement in hibernation
What Do We Mean When We Say "Clean Energy"?
Is America turning into a failed state?
Post-Mubarak Egypt: From successful protest to sustainable social transformation
9/11 Forever (and Ever)
EU as model for peace
The Struggle for Independence in West Papua
Afghans Want U.S. to Stay but Do Things Differently
Presidents must come together on East Asia
The Future of Kurdistan, Between Unity and Balkanization
Rwanda: Opening the door to dialogue (Claudine Kuradusenge)
Orange Revolution in Ukraine: Inspiration of Disillusionment?
Africa: Can January Makamba Be the Next President of Tanzania?
Violence and violence-containment's $460 billion price tag
The Noxious Origins of NYC Gentrification: Cooking Gas
Trust in Maliki harms U.S. credibility
A Multifaceted Crisis
Climate Action Is Solution to Slowing Superstorms | Commentary
Portrait of Stalin Sparks Brawl at WWII Ceremony in Crimea
The Ottoman Experience in Mosul, Then and Now
Solon Simmons' "The Eclipse of Equality"
Art Student Set to Send ‘Transformative’ Project Up in Flames on Mason Pond
Netanyahu's Kennedy moment
UVA Gives Diversity Awards to Longtime Professors McDowell and Dukes
Turkey’s once-worldly aims falter, even close allies concerned
Bush's true legacy in Egypt
Washington’s rapprochement with Syria is welcomed but not enough
Hamas Should Be Part of Middle East Peace Talks
Feckless on Foreign Policy
Insight Policing and the Role of the Civilian in Police Accountability
Taliban Prisoner Releases Are High-Risk, Low-Reward
Egyptian-American activist Aya Hegazi returns to US following Egypt court acquittal
Fighting extremism: Dignity is the answer
Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Hopes to Teach Peace to the Taliban
Options for Action in Syria
Lone wolf senator builds case to engage Myanmar
How Did Democratic Candidates Do? Our Latino Panel Weighs In
BHU holds seminar on peacebuilding
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
Alumnus Helps Special-Needs Students Transition to Higher Ed, Work
Afghan civil society calls for just peace
CPCS Hosted Conference in Washington D.C.
Mass shootings show need for gun law reform
How Egypt’s most famous jailed couple celebrated Valentine’s Day
Use US soft power to free the Ashraf Seven
Tragedy & Triumph
Mason student starts ‘sustainable, reproducible’ businesses in war zones
Nato should negotiate a security structure that includes Russia
Optimism at last for American jailed in Egypt, her family
Police Militarization Must Be Halted
Syrian Ramadan at the Edge of War
Next Steps in Syria
Reimagining Transitional Justice in Bali
Letter to the editor: A response to "Immigration could swing it for Brexit"
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
When nature trumps nurture, we all lose
10 Syria Questions for John Kerry and Chuck Hagel
Myanmar Vote Plan Clouds New US Dialogue
Why World Leaders Are Starting to Eat Garbage
"With friends like these..." on Romney's comments about Israeli and Palestinian culture
Rights groups renew request for release of defendants in the Belady Foundation case and urge compliance with legal standards for pretrial detention
Election campaigns and the politics of performance
The Israeli ex-settler at the center of Occupy Wall Street
Voices: In midst of war, life goes on for Syrian kids
IAA Chief Attends Workshop
Girls released from Boko Haram captivity rejected by society - new report
UN climate change negotiations in Poland this week
Mason Professors, Graduates Take Active Role in Latin American Conflicts
Bernie Sanders Vows To Fight Anti-Islam Sentiment: 2016 Democratic Presidential Candidate Hugs Muslim Woman On Stage
OP-ED: Iran in the Era of Moderation and Reform
Beyond Jewish Blessings and Curses There is Absolute Love
An American humanitarian worker goes on trial in Cairo. What’s next for Aya Hijazi?
The Price of Abandoning Yemen
American impotence and the ‘Born in Jerusalem’ law
Problem-solving approach privileges both parties
Trump’s favorite dictator is jailing U.S. citizens
Using hip-hop to resolve global conflict
New Crimean Tatar History Book Comes Under Attack from Russian Nationalist Groups
Regionalization of Conflict and Opportunities for Peace in the Horn of Africa
Senior Government Officials Participate at Workshop on Strategic Communication and Conflict Resolution
Germany's lesson for U.S. -- keep faith with workers
یەریڤان سەعید، توێژەر لە پەیمانگای وڵاتانی كەنداو لە واشنتۆن:
A Cultural Awakening Leads to Abundance of Conflict Resolution Opportunities
DOS UNIVERSIDADES AMERICANAS Ibarretxe trae a Euskadi el Agirre Lehendakaria Center
Rubenstein, Faculty Member of the Year, took time to find his calling
Fragility Needs Innovative Development Financing
Ukraine Diplomatic Deal: Necessary Next Steps
US must vote in favour or abstain
How to Fix Turkey's Fall From International Favor
A New Heroism in Israel and Palestine
The Federal response in Malheur and far right extremism
Counter-Revolutions and Evolutions: Lessons of Egypt and Iran
Q & A With Kevin Avruch, Ph.D.
كاتبة فلسطينية تعيش في واشنطن: أطفالنا ضحايا وليسوا إرهابيين
Peacebuilding: the new generation
Working Abroad a Big Help on the Hill
From Israel to Mason: Conflict scholars present a peace proposal at the UN
Man-to-man chat can avert disaster
The ISIS takeover of Ramadi means hard choices face the Iraqi and US governments
National Geographic Offering Israel Tour: National Geographic Expedition is offering 12-day tours of the Holy Land, complete with hotels and museums
Iraqi Kurdistan fears Maliki returning to power
Unholy Media Malpractice: The press totally missed the point of Bernie Sanders' trip to the Vatican.
Faculty Spotlight on Innovation: Susan Hirsch & Agnieszka Paczynska
Why defeating ISIS with military might is starry eyed idealism
Protecting America's Clean Drinking Water
Has outgoing Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal brought about a new, more peaceful, face to the organization?
Cultural Educator: Aziz Abu Sarah
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; Resolving Conflicts in the Caucasus
Firing Up Kurdish Nationalism in Iraq
Cure Police Violence As If It Were a Disease
Crimean Crisis Escalates Further
Semites Unite! You Have Nothing to Lose But your Conflict
Inspiring Curious Feminists: Reflections on Cynthia Enloe
No end in sight for conflict between our two angels
Academics & Activists Discuss Poverty, Inequality, Conflict
Americans have had enough conflict
Hezbollah’s Triumph
I Was a Palestinian Stone-thrower. Here's Why I Stopped
Hottest Year on Record, 2014, Brings Economic Opportunity
Don't Talk, Do Something! Palestinian/Israeli Unilateralism as Legitimate Negotiations
Denied Victimhood and Contested Narratives: The Case of Hutu Diaspora
Palestine's Right to Defend Itself
Politics Unusual
Could a Nuclear Iran Bring About More Stability, Rather Than Less?
Opinion: Why Trump’s foreign policy won’t make America great again
For Mason Conflict Professor, Unrest in Ukraine Is Personal
Social Scientist Sees Bias Within
Dirty Energy Dollars
Equality in action: A conversation at the checkpoint
Our moral obligations in Somalia
Wanted: Middle East Statesmen
Bucolic Peekskill under attack: View
Mason Student Strives to Bring Peace Before Dangerous African Presidential Vote
An Ill-Advised Purge in Libya
Religions meet at VST
How China’s Economic Rebalancing is like the Movie 'Speed'
Columbia Prof Uses Math To Create World Peace
Hutu Diaspora Narrative: Identity in Conflict, Conflict of Identity
What the Killing of Trayvon Martin Means for Maryland
How a monk-turned-street artist sees New York City’s homeless
Why water is key to Syria conflict
People to People Contact
The Russian Military Intervention in Syria; Is This Really a Concern for the U.S.?
Palestine’s new PM and his prospects for success
After 900 days in pre-trial detention, campaigns call for release of Aya Hegazy
Saudi rejects foreign interference in Iraq, blames ‘sectarian’ Maliki | Reuters
Insights Obama can now use to undermine Putin’s narrative
Comment: The Cyprus Challenge: A solution paradigm shift
Iran's Election Win Warrants U.S. Sanctions Rethink
Genocide or Terrorism? Transnational Advocacy and the Ogaden Conflict
What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize About Egypt’s Anti-Regime Protests
5 Ways We Should Radically Reconsider War
Egypt’s Street Children, Aya Hijazi, and Me
The World Does Not Need a Jewish Ann Coulter: An Open Letter To Ben Shapiro.
Sandy Hook shootings: We need to focus on more than just gun control
Trump 'ordered Sisi' to release US-Egyptian charity worker
Charlie Rangel: Why I Oppose Syria Strikes
Sorting Out Our Options in Afghanistan
Rwandan refugee works for peace and justice
The Conflict that Became Mine
Congressmen urge Egypt to release Virginia woman from jail
Duly Elected Tyranny: Recovering Democracy in the Age of Majority Abuses
Is the OSCE relevant to Cyprus? Or is Cyprus irrelevant to the OSCE?
Saudi in Yemen; It’s personal now
Inside the Beltway: Pillars of liberty
Aya Hegazy trial postponed for 5th time after court unable to turn on laptop
Why Rep. Hunter Is Very Wrong About Nuking Iran
The Ghailani Verdict - Susan Hirsch featured in the New York Times
Obama’s speech was more of the same - and not what we needed
A New Approach to Dealing With Global Food Insecurity
A New United Nations of Human Rights Countries
Social media project addresses extremist violence at home and abroad
Iraq’s Islamic divisions intensify
USDA Does Diets Differently, Moves Off Meat
Congress Can't Ignore Afghanistan in Budget Talks
American Aid Worker Is Cleared of Child Abuse Charges in Egypt
6th Annual Graduate Education Symposium in Peace and Conflict Resolution Meets at George Mason University
How to save the American Dream
Obama's Middle East Speech: The Message Was Not Received
Myanmar Fighting Poses Dilemma for China
Catching Kony
At summer camp, Syrian child refugees recall a lost homeland
Lieberman and the Peace Process
Realising peace potential of constitution
ما هو الإرث السياسي لمحمود عباس؟
Visiting professor analyzes conflict
Why Obama should pardon Snowden: Column
Do We Need Dictatorship?
Settler Turned Peace Activist Now Occupies Wall Street: Kobi Skolnick Puts Jewish Stamp on Protest, Not Just on Holidays
In new class, students get lessons in karate kicks, world peace, diplomacy
9 Costs of Drone Strikes
Hope for Peace May Be Encouraged by Enemies in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Why the White House Won't Win the Afghanistan War
Are Direct Negotiations Good or Bad for the Palestinians?
Bernie Sanders vows to fight Islamophobia and 'ugly stain of racism' in the US
The Real War on Coal Starts in Kosovo
Morocco a Stable East-West Bridge
Confronting genocide in Myanmar: The urgent need to prevent and protect
Bosnia: Stabilization Stalled in Negative Peace
Ethiopian Ruling Coalition Wins Majority of Parliament Seats
How to stop the stone-throwing in Anacostia
Lawmakers in Washington increasingly concerned about Ethiopia
Our Military Shouldn’t Turn Its Back on Servicewomen Who Need an Abortion
Ukrainian and Crimean Authorities Snub OSCE over Minority Rights
Don't forget Malaysia
Keeping the Keys: The Rise of the Palestinian Diplomatic Intifada
The 'anti-science' side of the political divide
Donald Trump and the Politics of Personality: To Understand Trumpism, Look Abroad!
Why is the US so reticent to read the right messages in Asia and the Pacific?
The Coaching Revolution in the Federal Government
Europe Must Help Syria’s Women Make Peace
Crimean Tatar Mejlis Elects New Chairperson as Mustafa Cemilev Steps Down
Palestinian, Jew give both sides on joint Jerusalem tours
Syria, Lebanon, and the Middle East: Enabling a War-to-Peace Transition
Syria’s Christian conundrum
Libya’s GNA and the Future of Public Discourse
No Immunity for US Troops: Why Hamid Karzai Punted to Loya Jirga
Hillel Event Bridges Israeli-Palestinian Gap
ISIS attacks fueled by illegal guns and open societies we can’t afford to lose
U.S. Sanctions On Iran Should Be Lifted For Humanitarian Goods
What the Middle East can learn from Southeast Asia
Mason intern ventures into rural Mexico conflict zone to practice mediation
Turkey’s Kurdish Peace Process – Analysis - Part 3
The challenge of violent extremism
Boycotting Muslim 'Savages' Ad on DC Metro in Protest of Hate Speech
Creating Resilient Communities
Dignity for Iran equals an Iran free of nuclear weapons
'The world is flat' in Egypt
More record warmth means more flooding: Column
Hunger strike highlights forgotten tragedy of Palestinian prisoners
Free West Papua: Growing International Solidarity for a Forgotten Independence Movement
Can J Street Sideline AIPAC?
The Difference Between Protest America 1968 And 2017
Who is Aya Hijazi, the American freed from jail in Egypt?
The Obama administration ignores an American imprisoned in Egypt
A Budget for Working America
In Israel, the Rent Is Too Damn High
Students discuss effects of Charlie Hebdo shooting
Focus on Al Qaeda in Yemen magnifies chronic instability
Lecture by Susan Hirsch at San Anton Palace
First Person: Five Things I Learned in Syrian Refugee Camps
Could ‘Insight Policing’ have saved Sandra Bland, Freddie Gray and others?
Anti-immigration Legislation Makes Cities and Citizens Less Safe
Drones weaken USA's moral might: Opposing view
Dismissal of Evidence Affected Paris Agreement
U.S. Military Interventionism Has Harmed Iraq Dearly
How Belgraders Remember the NATO Bombings
Political Discourse: A Family Affair
Donald Trump’s bigotry has inspired U.S. Muslim voters like no candidate before
Time to write the rules for cyber and drone challenges
Producing solutions by appreciating the interconnections
The World Discovers Afghanistan’s Peaceful Clerics
Why Should Israel Care What the Rest of the World Thinks?
Athletes Pick A Side At The Women's March
How Trump Gives Negotiation a Bad Name
Eviction of Palestinian outpost exposes double standard on settlements
America's lawmakers in Libyan quagmire
Conflict as an opportunity
Lack of US-Syria Diplomacy Leads to Dangerous Isolation
Mason student researches homelessness from a conflict perspective
Look to Iran for a solution in Syria
Letter to the Editor from Dennis Sandole Published in The Economist
Colombia's Inminent Peace Agreement: A Brief Analysis of What the Agreement is, What is Next and What is Missing
Immigration debate: How DC can move the conversation forward
Conflict Management Fieldwork in Jordan Yields Surprises, Insights
History Education in the South Caucasus
A peace dividend we should all want
Confederate flag: hatred or heritage?
Paul Ryan's Radical Economic Regime: Why His House Budget Legacy Is a Lesson in Elitism
Mason students discuss Islamophobia
Congress vs. the Super-Pollutants
What will Rep. Dennis Kucinich's legacy be?
The Emperor’s new clothes – bluster in the GOP
Filmmaker’s ‘Will to Communicate’ Breaks through Community’s Silence
خبير في النزاعات الدولية: ترامب سيبيع الورقة السورية لبوتين (حوار)
Tanzanian President’s Former Aide Plans Bid to Succeed Him
How to Solve Your Conflicts, and Get FED at the Same Time
Why, Indeed, History Should Sometimes Repeat Itself: a Review of History as a Prelude
‘Don’t Disturb The Peace’: Post-Conflict Politics In Aceh, Indonesia
Hillary Clinton’s Response to the Pulse Orlando Shootings
China’s Foreign Policy Debates
Humanitarian Missiles Are Superior to Cruise Missiles
Students Practice Citizen Diplomacy in Syria
Mason Partners with Ghana-based African Peace Building Organization
Achieving the mission: A conversation with UPEACE Vice Rector Amr Abdalla
U.S. Couple Held In Egyptian Prison For 1 Year Over Unfounded Child Abuse
Why I'm Going to Yemen
Why Qaddafi's Death Is Significant
Will Saudi Arabia's 'Operation Decisive Storm' restore order in Yemen?
With Income Inequality Comes Violence
Stitching together the torn fabric of church and society
Women in combat: US military on verge of making it official
One Week After Colorado Shooting, US Government Still Failing to Safeguard America
Why Bernie Sanders is standing with Muslims
Advertising against Muslims? Not with my tax dollars
Massachusetts and Genocide
Streator Grads do 'Amazing Things'
The Audacity of Air Strikes and Secret Deals: Just making Isis grow stronger?
Albany Gets "F" for Failing to Protect Tenants
These fiscal cliff hawks ought to be foreign policy doves
Richard Solomon Proved Sport Matters through the ‘Ping-Pong’ Diplomacy, and George Mason University is Poised to Tell Us How
Honoring National Service in War and Peace
Hong Kong's 'Occupy': A movement for universal suffrage in Hong Kong is worrying Beijing
Congratulations to the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at GMU: The IMTD and ICAR partnership continues
A Fixable Problem for Our Society
World Bank needs Jeffrey Sachs
How the U.S. Deals With a Land Known for Corruption
‘Strength through peace – not peace through strength’: a reaction to Trump’s America First foreign policy
As China’s Economy Falters, Military Parade Offers Chance to Burnish Image
This Week in Poverty: 'A Place at the Table' and 'American Winter'
The 2017 Arthur N. Rupe Great Debate: Is ISIS an Existential Threat to the United States?
Moving Beyond Hope: The IOC and Team Refugee
S-CAR Class Inspires Landmark Lawsuit
Yemen needs action, not just talk
UC Berkeley holds 6th annual TED conference, explores themes of wisdom, compassion
Tourism of Destruction, Tourism of Construction: Two Trips to the Holy Land
Stimson Center Names Five Nonresident Fellows
How Women’s Rights Are Linked to U.S.-Iran Negotiations
Universities More Moderate than Believed
Ryan Gosling spreads message from Bernie Sanders
The Big Problems in Obama's Big Trade Deals
Conference on Activist H. Thurman Held on ‘9/11’ Anniversary
Conflict resolution workshop benefits Patriots and participants
Why Congress Needs to Act Now On Super-Pollutants
Evolving policy in a changing world: Examining challenges and opportunities in the new US Quadrennial Diplomacy and Development Review
Israel Inside/Out: Perspectives And Prisms
Why Did Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Go to Iraq?
Dr. Jeremy Rinker- UNCG Campus Weekly
'Less Violent' Does Not Have to Mean 'Apathetic'
Maltese neutrality still a brilliant idea
Next Up in Somalia’s Fragile Transition: Bridge Political Divides
Today, I join Khader Adnan’s hunger strike – will you?
Explorer’s Analysis: Inside Key Issues of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks
Why Protest? And What’s Next: Truth-Telling and Reconciliation for Ferguson and Beyond
ما هي خلفية اشتعال القومية الكردية في العراق؟
Meet Nousha Kabawat and her unstoppable drive to help Syria’s displaced children thrive
Overnight Crimean Crisis Hits Stalemate
Horizon that is always receding
Land Rights Have Become A Women's Issue Through Social Mobilization In Cambodia
Gridlock is death for deliberation
Administrative Referendum: A wakeup call for the ethno-political conflict in Darfur
Drowning the Arab Spring in Gulf Oil
Experts Say There Will Be No Contest in Ethiopia's Upcoming Vote
'Delenda Carthago': ISIS, threat and recovery
Doing Due Diligence on Diplomacy With Damascus
Lieberman and the Peace Process
When Contested Narratives of Identity and Victimhood are Victims of Politics
Turning Training into Action: Mason Students Analyze a Conflict in Brazil
GMU Student Burns Pagoda For Senior Art Project
An 'Afghan Summer' of revolt - Part 2
التدخل الروسي أوقف انهيار النظام السوري مؤقتاً
Mideast peace deal… and they lived unhappily ever after
62nd Anniversary of the Crimean Tatar Deportation “Protest Meeting” in Simferopol, Crimea Went By Peacefully
Detroit On The Brink
Congress makes Elmo cry by defunding Palestinian 'Sesame Street'
Somalia on the Brink
A Toast for Peace
Working for Peace in the Age of Trump
Mason’s Michael Shank Joins White House Climate Change Group
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