4 days ago1 minPodcast: The Plight of Pakistani Ahmadi MuslimsCheck out my interview about the dire situation for Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan on the podcast Peace for Asia. I highlight how broad...
7 days ago3 minWhen the Bluegrass disappears to development, something precious is lost foreverA slow-moving crisis is unfolding across Central Kentucky: the unique, beautiful, and open landscape is disappearing forever under the...
Jun 154 minSaving Iraqi Religious Minorities and Their HeritageSince the U.S. invasion and subsequent ISIS onslaught, the future for religious minorities in Iraq is increasingly uncertain. Once one of...
Jun 141 minReligious Discrimination During CrisesThrough the link below, find my presentation on "Religious Discrimination During Crises," during a webinar co-hosted by the U.S....
Jun 71 minPresentation: Protecting Iraqi Religious Minorities and Their HeritageClick here for my presentation to BYU's International Center for Law and Religions Studies about protecting Iraqi religious minorities...
Jun 48 minThe Perils of Being Ahmadi in PakistanThe persecution of the Ahmadiyya community has strong institutional and societal roots in Pakistan. The young man sat dejected in front...
May 204 minFinding Common Ground on U.S. International Religious Freedom PolicyOvercoming partisan mistrust through a focus on bipartisan priorities. Peter Mandaville; Knox Thames; Emily Scolaro On May 12, Secretary...
May 171 minSiriusXM: Knox Thames on the Israel and Hamas Conflict & the International Religious Freedom ReportInterviewed on the POTUS Channel on SiriusXM. Covered a range of topics including the Israel and Hamas conflict, Secretary Blinken's...
Apr 272 minTips for the Kentucky DerbyThe Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports The first Saturday in May is when the world focuses its attention on the historic Twin Spires of...
Apr 261 minHelping our Persecuted Neighbors Regardless of BeliefsMy church held a special Sunday service on the persecuted church and why Christians should help anyone suffering for their faith, even if...
Apr 224 minRemembering 21 martyrs on St. George’s DayApril 23 is St. George’s Day, marking the fourth-century martyrdom of this early Christian saint. The Roman Empire executed George during...
Apr 194 minWill Europe Recognize a Uyghur Genocide?English https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/mondo/will-europe-recognize-a-uyghur-genocide-mcj3rqzb Italian...
Apr 144 minHow Joe Biden and Boris Johnson can protect freedom of religionhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-joe-biden-and-boris-johnson-can-protect-freedom-of-religion-hxpdxl0jq As we reflect on key...
Apr 134 minWhy Biden should be careful about courting India's Modi governmenthttps://www.cnn.com/2021/04/12/opinions/biden-india-narendra-modi-china-thames-singh/index.html Opinion by Knox Thames and Simran Jeet...
Apr 73 minIt's Time to Recognize the Armenian Genocidehttps://www.newsweek.com/its-time-recognize-armenian-genocide-opinion-1581481 History matters. It is time the United States calls the...
Apr 54 minHow Military Chaplains Are Key Agents for Peace for the U.S. Armed ForcesChaplains can help commanders understand the religious landscape, but more training and resources are needed to bolster their role. By...
Mar 153 minBuilding a transatlantic alliance on human rightsThe United States and Europe share common values around human rights. It makes our alliance strong, our democracies vibrant and our bonds...
Mar 146 minKilling Moderate Pakistan, One Advocate for Tolerance at a TimeTwo gruesome anniversaries show that the country’s democratic founding ideals are dead—with potentially devastating consequences....
Mar 81 minSiriusXM Interview on the Pope's Visit to IraqAfter the Pope's visit to Iraq, I was interviewed on the SiriusXM POTUS Channel about its significance and the future prospects for...
Mar 16 min‘I’m Following the Cross’: Why Shahbaz Bhatti Died Defending Asia BibiTen years after Pakistan’s highest Christian official was martyred, religious freedom advocates apply his life’s lessons. “Shahbaz is...
