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The secret of sacred spaces
The mixed history of religious site reminds us that pluralism is always possible As a recent survey by the Pew Research Center...
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Organized Crime’s Newest Targets
Lawlessness and feckless governments in Latin America are failing to protect religious believers of all types The recent discovery of the...
Aug 35 min read


The Bulletin Podcast: Druze Massacre in Syria
Grateful to return to The Bulletin podcast to discuss the recent violence against the Druze in Syria—and what it signals for Christians...
Aug 11 min read


The Bulletin Podcast: Artificially Intelligent
Grateful to rejoin The Bulletin  podcast to explore how artificial intelligence is being weaponized for harm, as AI is fast becoming the...
Jul 291 min read


Religious freedom is key to peace. Why shutter the institution that advances it?
Policymakers often underestimate religious leaders’ abilities to foster durable peace in conflict zones. But USIP saw their potential....
Jul 264 min read


From Persecution to Protection: Strategies to Defend Freedom of Religion
I appreciated the opportunity to speak before the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki Commission) about...
Jul 161 min read


A Hanseatic League for FoRB
Northern European Opportunities to Lead on Religious Freedom The Hanseatic League , a loose confederation of city-states around the...
Jul 86 min read


10 Years of Multilateral Religious Freedom Work
Translating a shared value into shared action  Ten years ago, on June 15, 2015, something remarkable happened. For arguably the first...
Jun 177 min read


The Bulletin Podcast: Uyghur Persecution
A new report on Uyghur forced labor demonstrates how the Chinese Communist Party continues to adapt and find new ways to persecute. I...
Jun 61 min read


Religion & Global Affairs Newsletter, Vol. 6, Issue 29
A pandemic of persecution impacts every faith community somewhere. In thinking about these challenges, we need innovative and expanded...
May 213 min read


Praying for ALL the Persecuted
It was an honor to speak in my hometown of Richmond, Kentucky, on the vital responsibility Christians have to pray for and advocate on...
May 181 min read


Georgetown College Commencement Address
Returning to my alma mater, Georgetown College, to deliver the commencement address was an incredible honor. Commencement Address by Knox...
May 179 min read


A Better Reorg of State to Better Advance American Values and Interests
The first Trump administration made unprecedented strides in promoting religious freedom. Summits were convened, alliances launched, the...
May 155 min read


The Russo-Ukrainian War, Religious Freedom, and U.S. Foreign Policy Under the Trump Administration
I appreciated the opportunity to speak at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs on the reality of...
May 71 min read


The Way Home Podcast: Knox Thames on Foreign Policy and Religious Freedom
Today, we have Knox Thames on The Way Home Podcast. Knox served as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and...
Apr 241 min read


Army Chaplains Leading Strategic Religious Engagement
U.S. Army chaplains have a vital role to play in representing American values during key engagements with religious leaders and helping...
Apr 221 min read


Sacred sites as a new way to advance pluralism and human rights
Protecting sacred sites is not just about preserving cultural history, but fostering religious freedom, dialogue, and understanding in...
Apr 75 min read


Transnational Crime & Religious Persecution in Latin America: An Overlooked Issue
I was pleased to convene through our Program on Global Faith and Inclusive Societies a critical discussion on an overlooked issue: the...
Mar 271 min read


Book Lecture: Ending Persecution
Grateful to Union Theological Seminary  for hosting a discussion on my book ENDING PERSECUTION at their campus in New York City....
Mar 131 min read


Religion & Global Affairs Newsletter, Vol. 6, Issue 28
To say that a lot has happened in Washington, DC since January would be an epic understatement. I want to address the freeze  on foreign...
Mar 26 min read
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