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Christianity & National Security Conference
See my remarks at the Providence Magazine "Christianity & National Security Conference" held at the Army-Navy Club in Washington, DC.
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Committing to Religious Freedom Around the World
I enjoyed speaking again on Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson, this time about my new book and why the United States should continue...
Oct 30, 20241 min read


Recommitting to international religious freedom
Being good is not good enough when millions suffer for their beliefs. We can and should do more to defend freedom of religion or belief...
Oct 25, 20244 min read


Presentation to the Organization of American States
OAS Permanent Council Special Session on the IACHR Study on the Right to Freedom of Conscience and Religion or Belief in the Americas...
Oct 23, 20245 min read


Religious Freedom and Peacemaking
The following post comprises remarks during a panel on “Understanding Religious Freedom: Why Does It Matter?” at the ICLRS 31st Annual...
Oct 15, 20247 min read


Religious Freedom as a Tool for Peacemaking
See my remarks at the 31st Annual International Law and Religion Symposium at Brigham Young University (BYU). My presentation starts here .
Oct 6, 20241 min read


Global Persecution: Knox Thames talks with Clarissa Moll on The Bulletin
Checkout this thoughtful discussion with Knox Thames and Clarissa Moll about situation for global persecution and how Christians can...
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Faith Angle: Knox Thames and Jaweed Kaleem on Religious Freedom
"Jaweed Kaleem of The Los Angeles Times interviews Knox Thames about his new book, Ending Persecution: Charting the Path to Global...
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Book Talk with IAMC
Check out my book discussion with the Indian American Muslim Council about my findings on India and the implications for U.S. foreign...
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Sacred Sites Promoting Pluralism
Leveraging the power and influence of sacred sites can help societies develop an appreciation for religious pluralism, diversity, and the...
Sep 9, 20248 min read


Book Discussion about "Ending Persecution"
For a quick 3 MINUTE description of my book ENDING PERSECUTION, check out this clip from my conversation with the Trinity Forum . It was...
Sep 7, 20241 min read


Ending Religious Persecution
A twenty-first century challenge A pandemic is sweeping the world–not COVID, but a pandemic of religious persecution affecting many faith...
Sep 6, 20244 min read


Does Religion Have A Place in American Foreign Policy?
Enjoyed a thoughtful discussion with Liberty Magazine about the impact of the International Religious Freedom Act on global persecution...
Aug 14, 20241 min read


Fighting China—With Faith
The U.S. should lean into one of its most closely held freedoms. DISPATCH FAITH China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has endeavored to...
Jul 29, 20247 min read


Utilizing Faith in Foreign Relations
I was pleased to speak to Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson about how the United States can counter China's influence through an...
Jul 28, 20241 min read


The importance of continuity in the UK’s freedom of religion or belief policy
What will Keir Starmer do for religious freedom? The United Kingdom is a key player in promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB)...
Jul 10, 20245 min read


State Department Criticizes Religious Persecution: But Will It Act?
For the United States to credibly pronounce human rights to matter, then it must matter in all our relationships, friend and foe alike....
Jun 27, 20244 min read


Americans Want Values-Based Foreign Policy
Surveys of Americans reveal that they want the United States to advocate for human rights abroad. Even when voters disagree on...
Jun 21, 20245 min read


150 years of the Kentucky Derby
Saturday marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, which has run every year since 1875 on the first Saturday in May. For the...
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Russia is waging a war against religious freedom in Ukraine
Religious freedom is under attack in Ukraine. Not from Ukrainian lawmakers, as some critics have falsely alleged, but from actual Russian...
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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