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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Toby Volkman Reflects on the Henry R. Luce Initiative on Religion in International Affairs

As the Henry R. Luce Foundation brings its Religion in International Affairs Initiative to a close, the foundation’s Director of Policy Initiatives Toby Alice Volkman […]

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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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Religious Groups can help to Reflect on the Regulatory and Ethical Implications of Artificial Intelligence

By Pasquale Annicchino ~ In recent years we have seen growing interest in the relationship between religion and innovation. In particular, the deployment of AI […]

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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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VIDEO: Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy

In Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy (2021), co-authors David Elcott, C. Colt Anderson, Tobias Cremer, and Volker Haarmann explore how religious identity […]

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Faith and Civic Space: An Interview with Brory Harboe

The Centre for Church-based Development (CKU) in Denmark has released a new report arguing that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) is an important and […]

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Vaccinate Thy Neighbor: Governments Engage with Faith Groups on Global COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

On June 29 the TPNRD hosted a webinar launching our 2021 Strategic Note on Religion & Diplomacy, with a particular focus on faith and COVID vaccines. The panel featured the […]

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Video: The Significance of Religion for Global Diplomacy

In this recorded conversation, Religion & Diplomacy editor Judd Birdsall interviews retired Irish ambassador Philip McDonagh about his new co-authored book On the Significance of […]

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Religion & Diplomacy Editor Pens Essay on American Religious Politics for LSE Blog

The LSE Faith Centre invited Religion & Diplomacy editor Judd Birdsall to contribute an essay surveying the past decade of religion and politics in the […]

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