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

Interview | May 18, 2023

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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Reflections on the Middle East, Islam, and Foreign Policy: An Interview with H.A. Hellyer

Interview | March 16, 2021

Dr H.A. Hellyer FRSA is an academic, think-tank analyst, and media commentator who researches the interchange between public policy, international relations, security studies, and religion. […]

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

Interview | December 7, 2020

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

Blog | April 6, 2020

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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