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Coptic Solidarity 2017 Conference
Washington, DC September 15, 2017
Sep 15, 20171 min read
International Religious Liberty Association's 8th World Congress
Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA August 22, 2017
Aug 21, 20171 min read
Stabilizing Iraq -- What Is the Future for Minorities?
U.S. Institute of Peace Washington, DC August 1, 2017
Jul 31, 20171 min read
Better respect for religious minorities is a factor to enhance stability and prosperity
Rome, Italy July 14, 2017
Jul 13, 20171 min read
Statement to the Madrid Conference on Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East
Madrid, Spain May 24, 2017 https://es.usembassy.gov/statement-knox-thames-special-advisor-religious-minorities-near-east-south-central-a...
May 23, 20174 min read
Confronting Violent Religious Extremism
The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs December 13, 2016 http://www.fletcherforum.org/home/2016/9/6/confronting-violent-religious-extremism...
Dec 13, 20164 min read
Protecting the Cultural Heritage of Religious Minorities
December 4, 2016 https://editorials.voa.gov/a/protecting-the-cultural-heritage-of-religious-minorities/3623191.html
Dec 4, 20161 min read
Religious Minorities and the Struggle for Secular Nationalism and Citizenship
Villanova University December 3, 2016 https://www1.villanova.edu/content/dam/villanova/artsci/main_artsci/conferences/ConferenceOpeningSt...
Dec 3, 20161 min read
The struggle of Yazidis and a connection to metro Detroit
OPINION Nov. 16, 2016 https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2016/11/16/struggle-yazidis-and-connection-metro-detroit/92374260/...
Nov 16, 20163 min read
Threats to Religious & Ethnic Minorities Under Islamic State
Washington, DC July 28, 2016
Jul 27, 20161 min read
Statement at the Djerba Island Synagogue Event
Djerba, Tunisia May 25, 2016Â https://tn.usembassy.gov/statement-knox-thames-special-advisor-religious-minorities-near-east-south-centra...
May 24, 20161 min read
Religion, Peace and Sustainable Communities
G20 Interfaith Forum Istanbul, Turkey November 17, 2015
Nov 17, 20151 min read
New Appointment
Friday, September 25 was my last day at the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. I have been appointed to the U.S....
Sep 24, 20151 min read
Defending Religion From Itself
The biggest threat to religious freedom is religious extremism. The world must recognize this — and act. JULY 30, 2015 There is a growing...
Jul 29, 20155 min read
Building a Global Alliance for Religious Freedom
18 Jun 2015 Rising religious freedom abuses represent a challenge beyond the capabilities of any one government or organisation. But...
Jun 17, 20153 min read
Fading Christianity in Syria and Iraq
June 17, 2015 http://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/menasource/fading-christianity-in-syria-and-iraq The quagmires of Syria and Iraq have...
Jun 16, 20154 min read
Promoting religious tolerance, inter-faith understanding, and religious freedom
Invited to speak as a panelist at the 5th Session of Istanbul Process at the headquarters of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation....
Jun 2, 20159 min read
Remembering Shahbaz
Speech to the International Religious Freedom Association March 2, 2015 Four years ago today my friend Shahbaz Bhatti was assassinated by...
Mar 2, 20152 min read
Letter: Plight of Religious Minorities in Pakistan
I was the initiator and lead author of this unprecedented letter from leading South Asia experts in Washington, DC, to Secretary Kerry...
Jan 8, 20154 min read
Gunmen kill Pakistani "blasphemer" who thought he was a prophet
See my research quoted below in this Washington Post article. By Tim Craig January 8 http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/...
Jan 8, 20153 min read
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