VIDEO: Interview with Chris Seiple on USIP Report on Religious Engagement

In this recorded conversation, Religion & Diplomacy editor Judd Birdsall interviews Chris Seiple to discuss a new report Seiple co-authored with Peter Mandaville (a George […]

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

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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Reflections on Twenty Years of Religion and Diplomacy: An Interview with Knox Thames

Knox Thames recently stepped down from his position as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and South/Central Asia at the U.S. […]

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Will COVID-19 Cause a Religious Recession?

By Brian Hollar As COVID-19 rapidly spreads around the world, the sphere of life most are used to living in has rapidly contracted into our […]

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Faith in the Special Relationship? An Interview with Ger FitzGerald

The Anglo-American ‘Special Relationship’ is grounded in a shared history and language and in cultural similarities. What does it mean then that, according to a […]

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What can we Learn from the Religion Policy of the US Occupation of Japan? An Interview with Jolyon Thomas

“My account in the following pages is not presentist, but it does have messages for readers today.” So says Jolyon Thomas in the prologue to […]

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What is the ‘Muslim Atlantic’? An Interview with Daniel DeHanas

Muslims on both sides of the Atlantic are linked by a shared faith tradition and face many challenges in common. To better understand these interconnections, […]

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Lessons from the Muslim Experience in France, UK, and US: An Interview with Myriam François

The Center for Global Policy in Washington, DC recently released a new report on Muslims in Western Europe and the United States. Co-authored by Myriam François […]

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Christopher Douglas Discusses his TPNRD Paper on ‘Religion and Fake News’

In January 2018 CIRIS released a fascinating new report by Prof Chris Douglas on religion and fake news. The report explores the religious dimension of fake […]

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