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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," I 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 Reflections
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

International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
I was honored to give the Sunday sermon to mark the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church at Plymouth Haven Baptist...
Nov 7, 20231 min read

IRFA @ 25 Presentation
Find my presentation at the event celebrating 25 years of the International Religious Freedom Act, hosted at the U.S. Institute of Peace...
Nov 2, 20231 min read

Creating 21st Century Religious Freedom Advocacy
October marks 25 years since Congress passed the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. A groundbreaking piece of legislation for...
Oct 28, 20235 min read


Building on 25 years of religious freedom advocacy
A quarter of a century after passing the International Religious Freedom Act, global persecution continues while domestic battles around...
Oct 26, 20234 min read

Commemorating IRFA: Why Religious Freedom Remains Vital to U.S. Law and Policy
Check out my remarks regarding U.S. international religious freedom policy at an RFI event marking the 25th anniversary of IRFA. With...
Oct 3, 20231 min read

Advancing Freedom of Religion or Belief through Religiously Inclusive Education
See my chapter in Poverty and Prejudice: Religious Inequality and the Struggle for Sustainable Development, edited by Mariz Tadros,...
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Three anniversaries will force issues of religious persecution at the UN General Assembly
Whether world leaders grapple with interconnecting issues of religion and global affairs remains to be seen, but they cannot afford to...
Sep 12, 20234 min read

Russia’s Leadership Role Is Wrong for UNESCO
Russia’s ongoing leadership role with UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, makes a mockery of...
Sep 9, 20234 min read

In Pakistan, religious freedom is withering
The torching of churches in Pakistan has brought to global attention the dire state for religious minorities in that troubled country....
Aug 25, 20234 min read


Pakistan’s blasphemy laws are misused and in need of reform
The Aug. 18 news article “Pakistan arrests 130 people after churches attacked on blasphemy rumor” rightly mentioned the slow police...
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Can Brazil Lead on Religious Freedom?
As South America’s largest country by population, landmass, and economic strength, Brazil has the resources, expertise, and political...
Aug 14, 20235 min read
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