religious freedom

Spain Is Still Litigating the Legacy of Francisco Franco

While the Spanish government understandably does not want to celebrate the reign of dictator Francisco Franco, recent actions taken to erase his memory seem punitive towards the broader legacy of Spanish Catholicism

Death and Destruction in Nigeria: A (Well Past) Time of Reckoning

Since 2009, Boko Haram has been committed to violently establishing an Islamic state in Nigeria, with twelve states imposing sharia law.

Al-Sharaa’s House of Cards Teeters Towards Collapse

Despite his attempts to consolidate power in Syria and to transform his image from terrorist to statesman, Ahmed al-Sharaa’s government cannot last unless he meets his commitments to pluralism

Christmas Attacks: Part of a Growing Trend of Violence Against Christians

Anti-Christian persecution has only increased in the last few years, both in the West and the developing world, with Christmas attacks being a prime example

Persecution of Christians in Tajikistan

Tajikistan operates under a complex and often contradictory system of governance that blends secularism, socialism, and Islam – none of which are tolerant of Christianity

International Religious Freedom Policy in a Second Trump Term

Trump’s second term poses a unique opportunity to advance religious liberty abroad

The Importance of International Religious Freedom Day

Each International Religious Freedom Day, we must recall the billions of people who are denied freedom of worship

Israel Models Valuing Public Religion Without Discrimination Against Minorities

While Israel embraces its specifically Jewish religious heritage, it does so in a way which still values and cares for Israelis of all backgrounds and faiths

Ukraine Has Declared its Spiritual Independence from Russia – Will the Ukrainian Orthodox Church Do the Same?

Preserving religious liberty in Ukraine justifies the barring of any Russia-linked religious organizations, including the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, which is still tied to Moscow