VIDEO: An Interview with Elizabeth Prodromou on Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and Global Orthodox Christianity

In this interview with Religion & Diplomacy editor Judd Birdsall, Elizabeth Prodromou discusses her new policy brief on “Diplomacy, Geopolitics, and Global Orthodox Christianity.” The historical […]

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TPNRD Holds Conference in Sarajevo

The Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion & Diplomacy (TPNRD) gathered in Sarajevo from 15 to 18 November for a meeting held at the EU Delegation. […]

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VIDEO: An Interview with Ian Hall on the Hindu Right and India’s Religious Diplomacy

In this video interview with TPNRD director Judd Birdsall, Professor Ian Hall discusses his new TPNRD-commissioned policy brief on The Hindu Right and India’s Religious […]

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VIDEO: Can Interreligious Engagement be a Realistic Tool for Diplomacy and Peacebuilding?

Today religion is showing its politically ambivalent nature: the war in Ukraine, the rise of aggressive nationalist ideologies in Asia and the West, and the […]

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Gangs and Congregations in Latin America: An Interview with Stephen Offutt

In recent decades much of Latin America has seen a dramatic proliferation of two seemingly opposite groups: violent gangs and evangelical churches. In his new […]

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Toward a Children-attentive Foreign Policy: An Interview with Philip Goldman

What is the state of world’s children, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, and what can foreign policy and development practitioners do to improve the lives […]

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Ecumenical Patriarchate Hosts TPNRD Conference

The Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion & Diplomacy (TPNRD) gathered in Istanbul from 31 May to 2 June 2023 for a meeting hosted by the […]

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When Autocratic Governments Host Interfaith Dialogues: An Interview with Jon Hoffman

In this video interview with TPNRD director Judd Birdsall, Jon Hoffman discusses his recent Foreign Policy article “The Arab Autocrat’s New Religious Playbook.” In April […]

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Toward a Gender-Attentive Religious Freedom Advocacy: An Interview with Elisa Chavez and Vija Herefoss

A recent report from the Stefanus Alliance argues that men and women experience religious persecution differently and, therefore, religious freedom advocacy needs to have greater […]

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TPNRD Releases New Report on Chinese Religious Diplomacy

The Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion & Diplomacy (TPNRD) has released a new report on China’s Religious Diplomacy for its Belt and Road Initiative. Authored by […]

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Can ‘Religious Tolerance’ Promotion Undermine Religious Freedom? A Conversation with David Warren

In this video interview with TPNRD director Judd Birdsall, David Warren discusses his new report Tolerance, Religious Freedom, and Authoritarianism: Implications for U.S. Policy. Published by […]

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