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Foreign Policy Begins at Home

Richard N. Haass and Irina A. Faskianos — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:34 -0400

CFR President Richard N. Haass discusses the themes outlined in his new book, Foreign Policy Begins at Home, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

Islam in Russia and the Relationship Between Moscow and the Caucasus

Alexey Malashenko and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:54 -0400

Alexey Malashenko, co-chair of the Carnegie Moscow Center's religion, society, and security program, leads a conversation on the history of religious tension and the current relationship between Moscow and the Caucasus, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

Resetting U.S.-Israel Relations

Robert M. Danin and Irina A. Faskianos — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:21 -0400

Robert M. Danin, CFR's Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies, leads a conversation on the significance of Israel's new coalition government and President Obama's recent trip to the region, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

Pakistan Update: Religion, Violence, and Responsibility

Daniel Markey and Irina A. Faskianos — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:15:19 -0400

Daniel Markey leads a conversation on sectarian violence in Pakistan, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

Religion, Conflict, and Cooperation

Eboo Patel and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:03 -0500

Eboo Patel leads a conversation on his new book Sacred Ground: Pluralism, Prejudice, and the Promise of America, and his work as a Muslim interfaith adviser to the Obama administration.

China, Tibet, and Religious Oppression

Ellen Bork and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 16:00:07 -0500

Ellen Bork, director of Democracy and Human Rights at the Foreign Policy Initiative, leads a conversation on the relationship between China and Tibet and the ongoing religious persecution in Tibet.

Understanding Iran’s Presence in Gaza

Reza Aslan and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:30:17 -0500

Reza Aslan, CFR's adjunct senior fellow, leads a conversation on Iran and its role in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

The Role of Religion in Foreign Policy

Ed Husain, Katrina Lantos Swett, Monica Duffy Toft, and Timothy C. Morgan — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:50:23 -0500

In a conversation sponsored by CFR and the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, experts Ed Husain, Katrina Lantos Swett, and Monica Duffy Toft, examine the role that religion plays in shaping foreign policy.

Southern Thailand’s Religious War

Joshua Kurlantzick and Irina A. Faskianos — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:00:17 -0500

Joshua Kurlantzick, CFR's fellow for Southeast Asia, leads a conversation on the conflict between Thailand's growing Muslim insurgency and majority Buddhist security forces.

Mormonism: the Church, the Media, and the Election

Ahmad Corbitt and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:00:38 -0400

Ahmad Corbitt, director of the New York Office of Public and International Affairs for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, leads a conversation on the growth of the religion and what has been referred to in the media as the "Mormon Moment."

Role of Religious Organizations in Global Conflict (Audio)

Suhag Shukla and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:00:33 -0400

Suhag Shukla, cofounder of the Hindu American Foundation, leads a conversation on the role of faith-based organizations in global conflict and emergency response.

Syria Update (Audio)

Elliott Abrams, Ed Husain, and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:00:24 -0400

Elliott Abrams and Ed Husain, CFR senior fellows for Middle Eastern studies, lead a conversation on the current situation in Syria and discuss challenges that lie ahead, both for the country and the international community.

After the Revolution: Religion in Tunisia (Audio)

Victoria Taylor and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:46:57 -0400

Victoria Taylor leads a conversation on Tunisia's attempts to reconcile a role for religion in what had been, until last year's pivotal revolution, a staunchly secular society.

Russia's Orthodox Church and the Kremlin (Audio)

Leonid Kishkovsky and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 23 May 2012 09:36:55 -0400

Leonid Kishkovsky, director of external affairs and interchurch relations for the Orthodox Church in America, leads a conversation on the relationship between the Russian Orthodox Church and the Kremlin, and the standing of religious minorities in Russia.

Syria Update: Religion and Rebellion (Audio)

Mona Yacoubian and Irina A. Faskianos — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 09:46:55 -0400

Mona Yacoubian leads a conversation on the situation in Syria, including analysis of the religious divide, the role the United States and other international actors should play, and recommendations for U.S. policy.

Religion and Politics in America (Audio)

Robert D. Putnam and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:59:50 -0400

Robert Putnam leads a conversation on the relationship between religion and politics in the United States and what it means for the upcoming presidential election.

Iraq After the United States: A Country Divided (Audio)

Ned Parker and Irina A. Faskianos — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 09:48:49 -0500

Ned Parker, CFR's Edward R. Murrow press fellow, discusses the current situation in Iraq and the recent escalation of sectarian violence.

Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives on the New Paradigm of Peace and War (Audio)

Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:20:16 -0500

Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, professor of theology at Chicago Theological Seminary and editor of Interfaith Just Peacemaking: Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives on the New Paradigm of Peace and War, leads a discussion on Just Peace theory.

One Year Later: The Struggle for Egypt and the Arab World (Audio)

Steven A. Cook and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:40:03 -0500

With the one-year anniversary of the uprisings in the Middle East approaching, CFR's Steven A. Cook discusses Egypt and the greater Arab world.

Iranian Crackdown: The Regime Against Baha'is

Elliott Abrams, Dwight Bashir, and Irina A. Faskianos — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 15:41:18 -0500

Elliott Abrams and Dwight Bashir lead a conversation on the Iranian regime's persecution of members of the Baha'i faith.

Understanding Sharia: From Caliphate to Current Day (Audio)

Raj Bhala and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:15:40 -0400

Raj Bhala, associate dean for international and comparative law and Rice distinguished professor at University of Kansas School of Law, discusses "Understanding Sharia: From Caliphate to Current Day."

Nigeria's Battle with Boko Haram (Audio)

John Campbell and Irina A. Faskianos — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:18:43 -0400

John Campbell, CFR's Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies, discusses the recent escalation of violence by Nigeria's radical Islamic movement, Boko Haram, and analyzes strategies to undermine the threat.

Women and Civil Society (Audio)

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon and Irina A. Faskianos — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:18:17 -0400

CFR's Gayle Tzemach Lemmon leads a conversation on the role of women in Afghanistan's civil society.

Religion and Freedom of Speech (Audio)

Timothy J. Keller and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 19 May 2011 14:44:35 -0400

Timothy J. Keller, senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, discusses the relationship between religious freedom and freedom of speech.

The Rise of Religion in International Relations (Audio)

Scott M. Thomas and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:34:16 -0500

Scott M. Thomas discusses his November/ December 2010 Foreign Affairs article, "A Globalized God: Religion's Growing Influence in International Politics."

The Prospect for Peace in Sudan: A View from Religious Leaders on the Ground (Audio)

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:34:12 -0400

Religious leaders from Sudan discuss the upcoming referendum, as well as ways that the international community can strengthen human rights in Southern Sudan.

Joshua DuBois' Speech to the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See’s Conference on Interfaith Action, October 2010

Joshua DuBois — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:10:06 -0400

Exploring Religious Conflict Between Christians and Muslims (Audio)

Eliza Griswold and Irina A. Faskianos — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 10:44:42 -0400

Award-winning investigative journalist and poet Eliza Griswold discusses her book, The Tenth Parallel: Dispatches from the Fault Line Between Christianity and Islam, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

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The Debate Over the Proposed Community Center in Downtown Manhattan (Audio)

Daisy Khan and Irina A. Faskianos — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:24:15 -0400

Daisy Khan discusses the national and international implications of the debate surrounding the proposal to build a community center and mosque near the World Trade Center site.

This call was part of CFR's Outreach Initiative. Learn more about CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative and State and Local Officials Initiative.

2010 Update on Religious Freedom Around the World (Audio)

Leonard A. Leo, Elizabeth H. Prodromou, and Irina A. Faskianos — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:14:40 -0400

Leonard A. Leo and Elizabeth H. Prodromou discuss international religious freedom and U.S. foreign policy in light of the recent release of U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom's Eleventh Annual Report on Religious Freedom in the World, as part of CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series.

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