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: 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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The Value of Understanding the Role of Value Systems in Violent Conflicts

The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich recently released a new report examining the role of value systems—both religious and secular—in conflict and peacebuilding. The […]

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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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The Role of Religious Leaders in Peacemaking: What is Needed?

By Mohammed Abu-Nimer ~   This guest blog by Prof. Mohammed Abu-Nimer is adapted from his remarks at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Bologna, Italy in […]

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What Does it Really Mean to ‘Instrumentalize Religion’? An Interview with Owen Frazer

In contemporary politics, and especially in contexts of conflict, it’s common to hear allegations that a leader or a movement has “instrumentalized religion.” But what […]

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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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Mediation Perspectives: Integrating Religion into Conflict Analysis

Editor’s note: This blogpost from 2018 introduces Religion in Conflict and Peacebuilding: An Analysis Guide. The electronic version of the guide was published in 2018. […]

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