After the latest ministerial in Prague, the growing coalition of nations should focus on enforcing consequences for perpetrators. The...

On its 75th anniversary, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights matters more so than ever. Human Rights Day on December 10 provides an...

Taiwan stands apart in the region for its religious diversity, interfaith harmony, freedom and democracy. Taiwan has a good story to tell...

I was honored to give the Sunday sermon to mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church at Plymouth Haven Baptist...

Find my presentation at the event celebrating 25 years of the International Religious Freedom Act, hosted at the U.S. Institute of Peace...

October marks 25 years since Congress passed the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. A groundbreaking piece of legislation for...

A quarter of a century after passing the International Religious Freedom Act, global persecution continues while domestic battles around...

Check out my remarks regarding U.S. international religious freedom policy at an RFI event marking the 25th anniversary of IRFA. With...

See my chapter in Poverty and Prejudice: Religious Inequality and the Struggle for Sustainable Development, edited by Mariz Tadros,...

Whether world leaders grapple with interconnecting issues of religion and global affairs remains to be seen, but they cannot afford to...

Russia’s ongoing leadership role with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, makes a mockery of...

The torching of churches in Pakistan has brought to global attention the dire state for religious minorities in that troubled country....

The Aug. 18 news article “Pakistan arrests 130 people after churches attacked on blasphemy rumor” rightly mentioned the slow police...

As South America’s largest country by population, landmass, and economic strength, Brazil has the resources, expertise, and political...

Wonderful to attend the annual Jalsa of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community in the United States. Great people and fellowship. Highlighted...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received VIP treatment at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue this week, including a state dinner with...

"If the India that we're drawing near towards doesn't respect human rights, doesn't respect religious freedom then we're really not...

In Washington policy circles, conventional wisdom has it that democratic India is a logical, natural, and indispensable strategic partner...

Spurring India’s political leadership to change course and confront religious violence will take outside pressure. As is often the case,...

Politics of Hate: Religious Majoritarianism in South Asia Edited by Farahnaz Ispahani HarperCollins India 2023 336 pp., £17.99 paperback...