Author Archives: Jillian O'Connor

America Abroad Media: The First Freedom

Freedom of religion is gospel in the US, and it’s canonized in international law. There’s growing evidence it is a seed that sprouts stable societies, and that religious repression in the world is a national security threat. America Abroad Media … Continue reading

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America Abroad Media: Holy Diplomacy

The Catholic Church is one of the most unique global bodies in that it has both religious and political influence around the world. Learn how the Church has used this influence over the years. Listen to America Abroad Media’s radio … Continue reading

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America Abroad Media: Integrating Islam

Tension between the Muslim world and the West doesn’t just play out in Syria or Saudi Arabia. The streets of London, Paris and Amsterdam have been the scenes of friction, riots and violence. Religious practices and conservative values of many … Continue reading

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American University – Center for Latin America and Latino Studies

The initiative, Religion and Violence in Latin America, seeks to illuminate how religion has related to violence in different contexts. Research has three key objectives: 1) to assess the impact of churches and religion on political change in Latin America through … Continue reading

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Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies: Princeton Luce Project

The Princeton Luce Project was convened by the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and the Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs to explore the intersection of religion and international affairs with a focus on the … Continue reading

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The Bureau for International Reporting

The BIR strives to examine issues and places that often remain neglected because of the constraints on the modern US news market. Our model is to use new technology and streamlined production to efficiently yet thoroughly cover stories that otherwise would … Continue reading

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National University of Singapore, Asia Research Institute: Religion and the Politics of Development: Priests, Potentates and “Progress”

National University of Singapore, Asia Research Institute presents the conference, Religion and the Politics of Development: Priests, Potentates and “Progress,” which will explore the nexus of religion, development, and politics in Asia. Any discussion of politics must pay close attention to … Continue reading

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British Council: Bridging Voices

Bridging Voices is a grants program that brings together transatlantic academics and policymakers to share their expertise on topics related to religion and international affairs in two academic and policy dialogues in the US and UK/Europe over a period of … Continue reading

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University of California, Berkeley: Politics of Religious Freedom

“Politics of Religious Freedom” is an ambitious project that proposes to study how religious freedom is being transformed through legal and political contestations in the United States, the Middle East, South Asia, and the European Union. Departing from the assumption … Continue reading

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Georgetown University, Berkley Center for Religion Peace & World Affairs: Religion and Global Development

The Berkley Center’s Religion and Global Development program, in close collaboration with the World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD), tracks the engagement of religious communities and faith-inspired organizations around global policy challenges and brings together stakeholders to examine best practices and … Continue reading

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