It is a perilous moment for the international religious freedom movement. Over the past few decades, an array of advocacy networks have...

The mixed history of religious site reminds us that pluralism is always possible As a recent survey by the Pew Research Center...

Lawlessness and feckless governments in Latin America are failing to protect religious believers of all types The recent discovery of the...

Grateful to return to The Bulletin podcast to discuss the recent violence against the Druze in Syria—and what it signals for Christians...

Grateful to rejoin The Bulletin podcast to explore how artificial intelligence is being weaponized for harm, as AI is fast becoming the...

Policymakers often underestimate religious leaders’ abilities to foster durable peace in conflict zones. But USIP saw their potential....

I appreciated the opportunity to speak before the U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (the Helsinki Commission) about...

Northern European Opportunities to Lead on Religious Freedom The Hanseatic League , a loose confederation of city-states around the...

Translating a shared value into shared action Ten years ago, on June 15, 2015, something remarkable happened. For arguably the first...

A new report on Uyghur forced labor demonstrates how the Chinese Communist Party continues to adapt and find new ways to persecute. I...

A pandemic of persecution impacts every faith community somewhere. In thinking about these challenges, we need innovative and expanded...

It was an honor to speak in my hometown of Richmond, Kentucky, on the vital responsibility Christians have to pray for and advocate on...

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

The first Trump administration made unprecedented strides in promoting religious freedom. Summits were convened, alliances launched, the...

I appreciated the opportunity to speak at George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs on the reality of...

Today, we have Knox Thames on The Way Home Podcast. Knox served as the Special Advisor for Religious Minorities in the Near East and...

U.S. Army chaplains have a vital role to play in representing American values during key engagements with religious leaders and helping...

Protecting sacred sites is not just about preserving cultural history, but fostering religious freedom, dialogue, and understanding in...

I was pleased to convene through our Program on Global Faith and Inclusive Societies a critical discussion on an overlooked issue: the...

Grateful to Union Theological Seminary for hosting a discussion on my book ENDING PERSECUTION at their campus in New York City....