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Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR)
www.gmu.edu/depts/icar
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Contact: Sara Cobb, Director scobb@gmu.edu
At the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), faculty and students are committed to the development of theory, research, and practice that interrupt cycles of violence. ICAR is an innovative academic resource for people and institutions worldwide. It comprises a community of scholars, graduate students, alumni, practitioners, and organizations in the field of peace making and conflict resolution. ICAR is a Commonwealth Center for Excellence, recognized for its leadership in the field and its world-renowned faculty. ICAR is committed to
- Advancing the understanding of deeply rooted conflicts between individuals, groups, organizations, and communities in the United States and all over the world through research, teaching, practice, and outreach.
- Carrying on a systematic and ongoing study of the nature, origins, and types of social conflicts.
- Developing the requisite processes and conditions for the productive resolution of conflicts.
Academic Programs:
- The Undergraduate Program in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- The Master of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- The Doctor of Philosophy in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
- Graduate Certificates in Conflict Analysis and Resolution
Major Research Interests:
- Globalization and Conflict
- Religion and Conflict
- Dynamics of Change in Conflict
- Reflective Practice
ICAR Faculty:
- Published some of the leading texts in the field
- Developed curricula and courses at ten foreign universities
- Served as mediators/consultants in conflict resolving processes in Northern Ireland, Spain, Liberia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, the Horn of Africa, Georgia/Abkhazia, Israel/Palestine, Bosnia, Herzegovina, Columbia and throughout the United States
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