Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq was the first of its kind in papal history. The remaining Christians in Iraq long anticipated his visit, including to an Assyrian city just 23 miles (37 kilometers) east of Mosul.
Evon SworeshoMarch 11, 2021
As shocking as the January 6 lawlessness was, I was surprised how quickly people who should know better switched gears and called for some version of the Global War on Terror to be fought—not on some distant desert or foreign mountain top—but inside America against American citizens.
Alberto M. FernandezJanuary 22, 2021
Extremists are slowly extinguishing of some of the world’s oldest Christian communities, while the world remains largely silent.
Thomas McClureOctober 26, 2020
The story of Kurdish Christians and all other religious minorities in the Middle East is one of great suffering, but it is also a story of survival and great resilience. Fortunately, there is time to save northeast Syria as a refuge for these communities, but only if the international community offers immediate support.
Nadine Maenza & David AltonOctober 12, 2020
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has extended his menacing military involvement to the South Caucasus, where Turkish army personnel are assisting Azerbaijan in a massive invasion against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and Armenia.
Armen V. Sahakyan & Erik KhzmalyanSeptember 30, 2020
Grey zone conflicts—like those in Ukraine and the South China Sea—are major threats both to a just peace and American security interests. The just war tradition needs to consider them more.
Joshua HasteySeptember 9, 2020
Popular Mobilization Forces in Iraq now pose a threat greater than the services they once provided.
Mariam WahbaAugust 20, 2020
World Refugee Day is an appropriate time to reflect on how policymakers should address these challenges while ensuring refugees have religious freedom.
Jeremy BarkerJune 29, 2020
As COVID-19 spreads globally, religious minorities are now more exposed and vulnerable.
Zsuzsa Anna FerenczyJune 18, 2020
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