Reflections on Twenty Years of Religion and Diplomacy: An Interview with Knox Thames

Knox Thames recently stepped down from his position as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South/Central Asia at the U.S. […]

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Engaging the Post-ISIS Iraqi Religious Landscape: An Interview with Ann Wainscott

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) released a report on Engaging the Post-ISIS Iraqi Religious Landscape for Peace and Reconciliation. The report is part of […]

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What can we Learn about Religion and COVID-19 from the Epidemic of 1616? An interview with Matthew Rowley

As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads around the globe many religious leaders and laypeople have sought to discern some divine purpose behind it. But historian Matthew […]

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Faith in the Special Relationship? An Interview with Ger FitzGerald

The Anglo-American ‘Special Relationship’ is grounded in a shared history and language and in cultural similarities. What does it mean then that, according to a […]

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What can we Learn from the Religion Policy of the US Occupation of Japan? An Interview with Jolyon Thomas

“My account in the following pages is not presentist, but it does have messages for readers today.” So says Jolyon Thomas in the prologue to […]

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Creating the Tools Governments Need to Promote FoRB for All: An Interview with Katherine Cash

One of the key barriers to the advancement of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is widespread ignorance—or misperception—of what this human right actually entails. […]

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What is the ‘Muslim Atlantic’? An Interview with Daniel DeHanas

Muslims on both sides of the Atlantic are linked by a shared faith tradition and face many challenges in common. To better understand these interconnections, […]

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How do Religious Freedom and Dialogue Contribute to Development? An Interview with Fabio Petito

Fabio Petito has been at the center of policy and scholarly discussions around freedom of religion or belief (FoRB), inter-religious dialogue, and sustainable development. He […]

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‘Right-sizing’ Religious Freedom: An Interview with Marie Juul Petersen and Katherine Marshall

The Danish Institute for Human Rights recently published an outstanding new report on The International Promotion of Freedom of Religion or Belief: Sketching the Contours […]

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What’s the Relationship Between Religion and Innovation? An Interview with Marco Ventura

Religion is often conceived as something static, rigid, and resistant to innovation. But a new position paper published by the Center for Religious Studies at Fondazione […]

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