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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Europe as a Secular Power: An Interview with Sarah Wolff

In her new book, Secular Power Europe and Islam: Identity and Foreign Policy, Sarah Wolff argues that Europe can be thought of as a secular power, […]

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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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USIP’s New Religion and Mediation Action Guide: An Interview with Ayse Kadayifci

Conflicts are often described as “religious” or “not religious,” but the reality is far more complex. A new action guide from the U.S. Institute of […]

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Understanding Global Trends in Religion and Politics: An Interview with Jonathan Fox

Jonathan Fox is one of the world’s leading authorities on religion and politics. He serves as Professor of Religion and Politics at Bar-Ilan University in […]

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Is French Laïcité State Atheism or Religious Freedom? An Interview with Eric Germain

The French minister of the armed forces recently launched a new, revised edition of a report on military secularism that demonstrates that a high degree […]

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