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Speaker Johnson calls for a return to civilization roots
Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., praised the "Judeo-Christian tradition" and "classical liberal" values that he said shaped the West in his first international speech.
Johnson virtually...
“If You Meet the Buddha on the Road”: The Problem of Religious Terrorism in Northeast Asia
Experts on Political Violence, especially religious terrorism, can easily point to themes by region. In the Middle East, fundamentalist Islamist organizations object to their...
Israel-Hamas Conflict as a Holy War: For Fundamentalists in All Three Abrahamic Faiths
Hamas regards its October 7 attack on Israel as an act of jihad, a concept viewed by extremist Muslims as a holy war. This...
Albania: New report on protection of national minorities
The Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) has published its fifth opinion on Albania (see the Albanian...
The Impact of Cultural and Religious Differences on Ethnic Conflict: A Case Study of Alawites in Syria
Alawites are the ethnic and religious minority in Syria which comprise 12-15 percent about 2 million of the Syrian population. As far as the...
Dynamics of the Sikh Vote Cloud Canada’s Diplomatic Relations with India
Operating across British Columbia (BC), Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario, gangs made up of Indo-Canadian Punjabis - Brothers Keepers, Dhak-Duhre, Dhaliwal, Sanghera, Malli-Buttar, and several...
Talking tolerance in polarised societies
EU research projects provide fresh insights into what it takes for communities to accept different religious and world views.
By ALISON JONES
Ann Trappers harnessed a shock...
Pakistan: Stolen Hindu and Christian Children
Almost weekly, news regarding Hindu and Christian children being kidnapped and abused by Muslim men emerge from Pakistan. Once abducted, these girls are forcefully...
Fostering Inclusivity: Spiritual Discovery in International Ethics and Diplomacy
The concept of inclusion and understanding is not a new-age phenomenon but an essential aspect of any discussion and dialogue that aims to unite...
Arab youth seek certainty in religion and tradition
A just-published survey suggests Arab youth are returning to traditional values. The survey contrasts starkly with another, only partially released poll, in which a...