Religion, Revolution and Two Languages
The elderly Venerable Tep Vong, the Supreme Patriarch of the Buddhist community in Cambodia, traveled to Jaffna in Sri Lanka in the midst of the recent civil war. In a broken city…
Published archive
Comment & Analysis
International perspectives and commentary from the Global Experts archive.
Archive
Cutting the Fog: Multiculturalism, Religion and the Common Good
The death of “multiculturalism†has been proclaimed repeatedly recently, the idea pronounced with a big “M†as if we were talking of something tangible around which there…
MEDIA ALERT: Sectarian violence in Northern Ireland
IRELAND – Reports of disorder in east Belfast as Protestant and Catholic rioters clash with police.
Speaking Out, Out of Turn?
Brazil is seen as a country of diverse and profound faith. But though religion is an important reference point in the lives of the population, the extent of religious diversity in…
Sharia and Democracy in Nigeria's Public Space
Even as the world's attention is focused on ongoing revolutions in the Arab World, and the possible role that Islamic movements may play in transitions from authoritarian regimes,…
Sharia and Democracy in Nigeria’s Public Space
Even as the world’s attention is focused on ongoing revolutions in the Arab World, and the possible role that Islamic movements may play in transitions from authoritarian regime…
Why Muslim States Must Support LGBT Rights
Last week, in an historic and long-overdue move, the United Nations passed a resolution recognizing the rights of gay, lesbian and transgender people around the world. With South…
Muslim Bashing by GOP Candidates? Nothing New Here
It's no surprise that two candidates could not resist playing the “Muslim card†in the recent GOP debate. The bigger surprise is that more candidates did not follow su…
Expression of Religion in Public Space – Assurances and Barriers in Indonesia
It is Indonesia's proud claim that its 1945 constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all its citizens. The constitution is based on the country's national doctrine, known as…
MEDIA ALERT: Russia's Region of Dagestan Proves Dangerous for Moderate Muslims
RUSSIA – Questions are raised over the rising number of violent murders of moderate Muslims in Russia's mountainous Dagestan region.
MEDIA ALERT: Russia’s Region of Dagestan Proves Dangerous for Moderate Muslims
RUSSIA – Questions are raised over the rising number of violent murders of moderate Muslims in Russia’s mountainous Dagestan region.
Syria is in Defining Moment for Arab World
Syria is once again one of those beautiful countries with a deep and fascinating history. If it were peaceful and more open to the world it could be a tourism paradise that could…