Eric Farnsworth

Eric Farnsworth is a board member of the Institute on Religion and Democracy, a Providence Contributing Editor, and a graduate of Princeton University.

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Universities Must Again Take Religion Seriously

Whether someone is a believer in God or not, the debt owed by Western civilization to Christianity is unquestionable, something our educational institutions have a duty to instill

Trump’s Next Moves to Reassert Western Hemisphere Primacy

The recent gathering of Western Hemisphere leaders in Doral, Florida, signaled the emergence of an American-led strategy focused on countering fentanyl, stopping illegal Chinese fishing fleets, and investing in Latin America’s emerging 5G networks

A Nobel Prize for the Long-Oppressed People of Venezuela

The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Corina Machado recognizes of the plight of Venezuelans who have suffered too long under the oppressive regime of Nicolás Maduro. She should not be criticized for trying to work with Trump to free Venezuela.

Ep. 99 | An America(s) First Foreign Policy?

Has the United States been prioritizing everywhere but the Western Hemisphere? In this episode of the Provcast, Latin America expert Eric Farnsworth makes the case that we should take diplomatic engagement within our own backyard more seriously

Is America Becoming Latin America?

Years of economic mismanagement have hobbled growth in much of Latin America, so why is the Trump administration copying these same policies?

Migration, Evangelicals, and the Rule of Law

There is a Christian case to be made for due process in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.

Eric Farnsworth Christianity & National Security 2023

During Providence‘s Christianity & National Security Conference in 2023, Eric Farnsworth gave a lecture where he discusses Latin America, its…

Nicaragua recrudece persecución religiosa

Marzo de 2023 será recordado como el mes en que la guerra del régimen de Nicaragua contra la Iglesia Católica…

Nicaragua Doubles Down on Religious Persecution 

As international pressure mounts, Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua’s dictator, is doubling down on oppression.

El Papa Francisco y la iglesia perseguida en Nicaragua

La Iglesia Católica en Nicaragua está bajo asalto y la libertad religiosa no está garantizada. Pese a esto, los líderes de la Iglesia han tardado en reaccionar.