Videos

Marshall at Messiah University on Global Islam

Paul Marshall gave a lecture at Messiah University about Islam’s history.

Reformed Tradition and Statecraft - John Scott Redd Jr.
The Reformed Tradition and Statecraft

At the Christianity and National Security Conference, John Scott Redd Jr. spoke about the Reformed tradition’s views on statecraft. Rough…

True North, Ep. 17: Just War and Jus ad Bellum — Last Resort and Declaration
True North, Ep. 17: Just War and Jus ad Bellum — Last Resort and Declaration

In this episode of True North, Marc LiVecche and Daniel Strand continue their conversation about the just war tradition and prudential considerations. In the previous episode, they covered proportionality of ends and probability of success—viewers can see that video and transcript here. Now they take on last resort and declaration of war.

Social Dimensions and Religious Freedom in International Affairs
Social Dimensions and Religious Freedom in International Affairs

At the Christianity and National Security Conference in Washington, DC, Jennifer Patterson talked about the social dimensions of religious freedom and public diplomacy.

The Just War Tradition Yesterday and Today: A Panel Discussion
The Just War Tradition Yesterday and Today: A Panel Discussion

At the Christianity and National Security Conference in Washington, DC, Nigel Biggar, Daniel Strand, and Marc LiVecche participated in a panel discussion about the just war tradition. Biggar covered the tradition for today while Strand talked about Paul Ramsey’s contribution and LiVecche explained Reinhold Niebuhr’s relationship with the tradition.

History of Christian-Muslim Relations
History of Christian-Muslim Relations

At the Christianity and National Security Conference, Paul Marshall gave a lecture on the history of Christian-Muslim relations.

American Bar Association Memorial to Magna Carta at Runnymede
The Magna Carta’s Legacy of Liberty

Speaking at the Museum of the Bible in DC, Walter Russell Mead, Jonathan Silver, and Catherine Pakaluk discussed the Magna Carta’s legacy of liberty.

The United States and China - Elbridge Colby
The United States and China

During Providence’s Christianity and National Security Conference, Elbridge Colby discussed US-China relations.

Marksism – No. 69: Colin Powell, Just War, Niebuhr and Henry Wallace
Marksism – No. 69: Colin Powell, Just War, Niebuhr and Henry Wallace

The editors discuss the legacy of Colin Powell, Marc LiVecchhe and Daniel Strand’s discussion on the just war tradition and prudential considerations, and a 75-year-old editorial where Reinhold Niebuhr turns against Henry Wallace.

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