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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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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VIDEO: Ukrainian Religious Actors and Organizations after Russia’s Invasion

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a profound impact on Ukrainian religious communities. In a new policy brief commissioned by the Transatlantic Policy Network on […]

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Contextual Theology is a Mechanism Contributing to Sustainable Peace

By Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi ~   Religion and religious actors have critical roles to play in peacebuilding as we face a range of ongoing tensions […]

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VIDEO: Secularism and Islam in Foreign Policy

In this TPNRD webinar, Sarah Wolff discusses her new book, Secular Power Europe and Islam: Identity and Foreign Policy (2021) with Religion & Diplomacy editor […]

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TPNRD Releases 2021 Strategic Note on Religion and Diplomacy

The Transatlantic Policy Network on Religion & Diplomacy (TPNRD) has released its 2021 Strategic Note on Religion & Diplomacy. Produced by the Advisory Council of […]

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Faith, Hope, and Politics in the Middle East: An Interview with Rouzbeh Parsi

In this interview with leading expert Rouzbeh Parsi we explore a number of key trends in the Middle East—the legacy of the Arab Spring, declining support […]

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COVID-19 is Intensifying Religiosity Globally

By Jeanet Bentzen ~ In times of crisis, humans have a tendency to turn to religion for comfort and explanation. The  COVID-19 pandemic is no […]

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Is the MENA Region Becoming Less Religious? An Interview with Michael Robbins

In late 2019, the research network Arab Barometer released the results of new polling surveys that show that there has been a decline religious faith and […]

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