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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 19, 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 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
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