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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 29, 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


Bipartisan Approaches to International Religious Freedom
Check out this thoughtful discussion I helped convene at Pepperdine University with former international religious freedom ambassadors...
Apr 8, 20241 min read


Promoting Peace and Stability in the Americas through Religious Freedom
As authoritarians crack down on religious freedom, Western Hemisphere nations need to increase protection of human rights The Western...
Mar 28, 20245 min read


Remembering the persecuted during Lent
During Lent, will we remember those persecuted for their faith? Lent is a time of reflection. A time to prepare ourselves to remember the...
Feb 20, 20244 min read


Cross Culture Conversations: Complex issues that matter
Appreciated speaking at St. Peter's by the Sea Presbyterian Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on the impact of freedom of...
Feb 19, 20241 min read


Religious Freedom and National Security
Appreciated the opportunity to speak about the nexus between international religious freedom and national security at the IRF Summit....
Feb 14, 20241 min read


Online challenges to freedom of expression and international religious freedom
Enjoyed a rich discussion at the Army Navy Club with Dean Pete Peterson and Paolo Carozza (Notre Dame Law School) on the challenge...
Feb 11, 20241 min read


USIP Explains: How Religious Freedom Promotes Peace and Security
In this edition of "USIP Explains," IÂ discussed how promoting openness to freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief can help...
Jan 31, 20241 min read


In Religious Conflicts, Bolstering the Role of Military Chaplains
For U.S. forces, chaplains help interpret religious facets of conflict — a capacity we can strengthen. BY: Melissa Nozell; Knox Thames In...
Jan 24, 20245 min read


Football ReflectionsÂ
While I usually write about human rights issues, I watch a lot of football (for my international readers, that means American football,...
Jan 8, 20244 min read


Another dark Christmas in Ukraine
As Orthodox Christmas approaches, we cannot abandon Ukraine to Russian destruction. (RNS) — Some Orthodox Christians in Ukraine will...
Jan 3, 20243 min read


Leaning into the hope of Advent when the world feels so dark
Human rights advocates are experiencing a painful purgatory of in-betweenness. The Advent season reminds Christians of the time between a...
Dec 16, 20233 min read


What Comes Next for the International Religious Freedom Movement?
After the latest ministerial in Prague, the growing coalition of nations should focus on enforcing consequences for perpetrators. The...
Dec 8, 20235 min read


Meaningful Action Needed to Check Human Rights Abuses
On its 75th anniversary, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights matters more so than ever. Human Rights Day on December 10 provides an...
Dec 8, 20234 min read


Taiwan’s religious success story
Taiwan stands apart in the region for its religious diversity, interfaith harmony, freedom and democracy. Taiwan has a good story to tell...
Nov 19, 20234 min read
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