Author Archives: Jillian O'Connor

Johns Hopkins University – Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies: Global Politics and Religion Initiative

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

Based in the school’s Global Theory and History Program, the GPRI is supported by a generous grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. The initiative has three main components that incorporate the study of the interaction between religion and politics into … Continue reading →

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Arizona State University, Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict: Religion and International Affairs – Through the Prism of Rights and Gender

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

  Religion and International Affairs: Through the Prism of  Rights and Gender is not committed to any single answer to these questions or any particular account of the interrelations of rights, religion, and gender as they play out in international … Continue reading →

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Religion and Violence in Latin America: The El Salvador Gang Truce and the Church

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

The El Salvador Gang Truce and the Church:  What is the Role of the Catholic Church by Steven Dudley This white paper is one of a series produced by American University’s Center for Latin American and Latino Studies’ multi-year project of research … Continue reading →

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Center for Latin American and Latino Studies: Religion and Violence in Latin America

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

Visit CLALS home page for Religion and Violence in Latin America to find non-scholarly short pieces, white papers, working papers, reviews, news articles, and multimedia produced as a result of and in association with the Center’s project “Religious Responses to … Continue reading →

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Myanmar’s Democracy Transition Marred by Anti-Muslim Rhetoric and Violence

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

The Southeast Asian country of Myanmar has taken major steps to turn from a military dictatorship to a fledgling democracy. But that transition has also seen the rise of harrowing, deadly clashes between Buddhists and Muslims. Special correspondent Kira Kay … Continue reading →

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Bureau for International Reporting: Thailand Grapples With Deadly Tensions Between Muslims, Buddhists

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

In Southern Thailand, just a few hours away from some of the country’s most popular tourist beaches, a separatist conflict has raged for almost a decade. More than 5000 people have been killed — mostly civilians — in almost daily … Continue reading →

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University of California, Santa Barbara — Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies: The Luce Project on Religion in Global Civil Society

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

The Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies presented a series of workshops on religion in civil society. These workshops involved both academic experts and leaders of international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that provide humanitarian aid and services in Latin America, … Continue reading →

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An Ancient Sunni/Shia Rift Shaping a Modern Middle East

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

Biblical tradition holds that northern Iraq is the land of Cain and Abel. Across post-war Iraq, the ancient parable of fratricide seems to be playing out in a contemporary context: Muslim brothers killing Muslim brothers in spates of violence between … Continue reading →

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British Council Announces “Bridging Voices” grants

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

The British Council and the Friends of the British Council are accepting applications for three-year grants for Transatlantic Dialogues on Religion and International Affairs. The grants are part of Bridging Voices, a new initiative that will support transatlantic academic and … Continue reading →

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International Reporting Project Offers Fellowships

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Jillian O'Connor

The International Reporting Project announced this month that it is accepting applications for fellowships for U.S. journalists to report on religion internationally. Up to five grants to qualified journalists will be awarded this fall to support three-week long reporting trips … Continue reading →

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