Throw a Lifeline to the Afghans Left Behind
This week’s U.N. General Assembly provides an opportunity to assist the minorities, activists, women, and girls still in Afghanistan. The...
Search
Now is the time to recognize the genocide in Burma
New Atlanticist by Rehman Chishti and Knox Thames With Afghanistan grabbing global headlines, it’s easy to forget about another...
The NFL Needs Relegation
The National Football League is mediocre, and NFL owners have no incentive to improve. Enormous television contracts, local government...
Keep Kabul’s Airport Open to Save Lives
The unfolding catastrophe in Afghanistan has been shocking to observe. The speedy collapse of the central government and rapid Taliban...
BBC Sunday: A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
Spoke about Afghanistan and the situation for human rights should the Taliban rule again with Emily Buchanan from BBC Radio. Starting at...
Yazidi Genocide Survivors Still Suffering 7 Years Later
August 3 is a day burned into the memory of every Yazidi. In 2014, ISIS rolled into their home province of Sinjar and a nightmare of...
Discussion of Global Human Rights with Knox Thames
Enjoyed a wide-ranging discussion with Karen Ellis from the Edmiston Center. Shared my personal theology for why Christians should...
South Asia’s Cultural Climate Is at Risk
What Can the US Do? Encouraging South Asian nations to protect their historic multiculturalism will help reduce human rights violations,...
Legal limitations impacting freedom of religion or belief
Moderated a great panel at the IRF Summit with Rep. Ro Khanna, Amjad Khan, Bob Fu and Barnabas Fund on legal limitations impacting...
"My Future Is Now."
An Afghan Woman from a Threatened Minority Wrestles with What Happens When the U.S. Withdraws “I am afraid of the future,” wrote...
First Denomination to Condemn Uyghur Muslim Genocide? Southern Baptists
Such statements that bridge faiths are rare, based on my two decades working on religious freedom. Christians need to make more. While...
Reading List
Below, find my reading list over the past months (updated regularly). My tastes are eclectic, including current affairs, sports,...
Webinar: British National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
Honored to participate in a webinar for the British National Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast with leading advocate Lord David Alton and...
Podcast: The Plight of Pakistani Ahmadi Muslims
Check out my interview about the dire situation for Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan on the podcast Peace for Asia. I highlight how broad...
When the Bluegrass disappears to development, something precious is lost forever
A slow-moving crisis is unfolding across Central Kentucky: the unique, beautiful, and open landscape is disappearing forever under the...
Saving Iraqi Religious Minorities and Their Heritage
Since the U.S. invasion and subsequent ISIS onslaught, the future for religious minorities in Iraq is increasingly uncertain. Once one of...
Religious Discrimination During Crises
Through the link below, find my presentation on "Religious Discrimination During Crises," during a webinar co-hosted by the U.S....
Presentation: Protecting Iraqi Religious Minorities and Their Heritage
Click here for my presentation to BYU's International Center for Law and Religions Studies about protecting Iraqi religious minorities...
The Perils of Being Ahmadi in Pakistan
The persecution of the Ahmadiyya community has strong institutional and societal roots in Pakistan. The young man sat dejected in front...
Finding Common Ground on U.S. International Religious Freedom Policy
Overcoming partisan mistrust through a focus on bipartisan priorities. Peter Mandaville; Knox Thames; Emily Scolaro On May 12, Secretary...