Good thought piece by @pehenne asking what evidence we would need to conclude this - or other acts - are terrorism (or another form of political violence). Rather than rushing to conclusions, it seems more helpful to consider the questions the recent attack on Trump raises.

Have you thought about #Russia's & the Russian Orthodox Church's growing influence in #Africa? If like me the answer is "no", check out this new U.S. Institute of Peace analysis to learn more.

Congrats to Anirvan Chowdhury & Radha Sarkar! What a pleasure to learn from so many promising projects as part of the selection committee this year. Be on the look out for a tranche of studies pushing us towards new questions and ways of understanding #religion & #politics.

Published a monograph on #religion and #InternationalRelations since 2022 & a member of REL (Religion and IR)? Just one month left to get your submission in for the Book Award (deadline, 31 August)! More information here: isanet.org/Programs/Award…

Appreciated the opportunity to join Voice of Islam Radio's Breakfast Show yesterday morning & reflect on drivers of and peacebuilding responses to #civilunrest around the world, but especially the recent #UKRiots. on.soundcloud.com/f1E4Z5jj5EtYQ6… Nottingham Politics

And Premier League is back. One of the most common questions I've received over the past 3 years is why did I move to the UK? Well, you couldn't get this view rom the US. (Stood near the shoulder of the 3rd shirt from the left). Certainly, worse ways to spend a birthday! #NFFC

The #UKRiots2024 may have dropped out of the headlines, but there is still much to learn and do in response, especially to counter #Islamophobia. Check out this new Euro-Islam analysis for insights.

[CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS] REL Blogs is launching REL Forums in Autumn 2024! Deadline for submissions is 25 October 2024. Submissions, as well as any questions, may be sent directly to REL Vice Chair, Jason Klocek ([email protected]). Details: religion-ir.org/call-for-submi…

[Deadline Extended] November 10, 2024. Early submissions are welcome. Details: religion-ir.org/call-for-submi… #religious #InternationalRelations #rel_ir

Religion and Politics is offering research grants! Applications are due Nov. 1. connect.apsanet.org/s11/call-for-p… via APSA Religion & Politics Section 11

Full week ahead that includes leading this webinar on strategic religious engagement (SRE). Still time to sign up. We'll be discussing ways to incorporate SRE into monitoring and evaluation best practices. #peacebuilding #evidencebased

Look forward to joining the Denmark MFA 🇩🇰's Forum for Freedom of Religion or Belief tomorrow, drawing attention to trends and unanswered questions about the link between #FoRB, #conflict , and #conflicttransformation. Nottingham Politics um.dk/en/foreign-pol…

You are invited: #Geopolitics of #Global Catholicism isanet-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist… Berkley Center Cadbury Centre UoB Society for the Scientific Study of Religion-SSSR

Join U.S. Institute of Peace & International Center for Religion & Diplomacy for Bridging Divides: The Power of Religious Engagement in Global Diplomacy. The hybrid event will explore 30 years of lessons, milestones, & strategies for religion and peace! 📅 Thursday, January 30th at 10am 📍 USIP or Online usip.org/events/bridgin…

What's new in the study of religion and international relations? New forum on ISA 's REL (Religion and IR) blog, w/ contributions from doctoral researchers. First up Negah Angha & Andrew Dickson. religion-ir.org/blog

Great to have this article w/ Dennis P. Petri, PhD out in the world. We hope it gets more people thinking about threats to freedom of religion or belief for Indigenous Peoples. #FoRB #IRF #Religiousfreedom

Still time to apply for the BISA-ISA conference in October. If you work on #religion and #peacebuilding consider submitting to the workshop co-organised by Peter Henn & myself. Deadline to submit is this Friday, 13 June! Come join us in Newcastle! isanet.org/Conferences/BI…