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Interfaith Leader: Diplomacy Benefits from Understanding The Salt Lake Tribune highlights Dr. Johnston's keynote speech at a gathering of the North American Interfaith Network (NAIN). Pakistan's madrasas have a bad reputation. But is it justified, and will a new programme of reform improve standards? Ambassador Killion Hosts a Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Douglas Johnston ICRD President, Dr. Douglas Johnston, and Sr. Vice President for Preventive Diplomacy, Azhar Hussain, present the Center's Pakistan Madrasa Project to UNESCO ambassadors. Conspiracy or cure? An Islamic perspective on interfaith dialogue ICRD Pakistani partner lays groundwork for inter-religious dialogue. Religion Linked to Development The USAID news publication, Frontlines, introduces its recently launched "toolkit" for promoting peace by engaging religious actors, and notes the success that ICRD has already achieved through these means. Addressing the "God-gap" in U.S. Foreign Policy Partnership for a Secure America’s Brian Vogt discusses the need for the U.S. to better engage religious communities globally, using ICRD’s work with Pakistani madrasas as a practical example. In an address to Eton College on December 1st, 2009, Dr. Andrew Thomas Kania notes the "ground-breaking" nature of Dr. Johnston's published works. Obama's Smart Power Surge Option Following ICRD's 10th anniversary dinner, Brookings fellow, David Caprara, recaps General Zinni's call to advance smart power. Talking About Religion May Solve World's Big Problems After a recent lecture at Brigham Young University by ICRD President, Dr. Douglas Johnston, Deseret News published an article outlining the Center's mission and the rationale behind it. Christiane Amanpour covers ICRD's work with madrasas in the Generation Islam documentary for CNN. ICRD madrasa project highlighted by the Washington Times Major Evaluation of Pakistani Madrasa Reform An evaluation of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy's Madrasa Reform Project, completed by a team from the Salam Institute for Peace and Justice. Recent Book Review of Religion, the Missing Dimension of Statecraft Reviewed by Dr. John Brinsfield, U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Historian in The Army Chaplaincy WINTER-SPRING 2009. "Activist Seeks Madrassa Reform" Coverage in The Washington Times on ICRD's madrasa enhancement project. Nov. 30, 2008 "Commander of the Faithful: the Life and Times of Emir Abd el-Kader (1808-1883) " An inspiring new book by ICRD Trustee John Kiser, featured in the Des Moines Register (Click here to purchase a copy) "The Father of Faith-based Diplomacy" (PDF) Christianity Today, a leading evangelical journal, highlights the role of ICRD and its President, Dr. Douglas Johnston, in pioneering faith-based diplomacy. "Muslims will listen more closely to a Christian than to the typical secular Westerner." Johnston doesn't evangelize, but as he says, "If you can operate on a faith-based basis, you find that, particularly with Muslims, they really open up." Sept. 19, 2008
"Faith Journey Featuring Dr. Doug Johnston" (PDF) Buxton Initiative features the faith journey of ICRD President Dr. Douglas Johnston. (Click here to visit Buxton Initiative website) Summer, 2008 ICRD honors Cardinal McCarrick Catholic Standard covers Faith-in-Action dinner honoring Cardinal McCarrick in recognition of his ongoing work in promoting global religious understanding. July 19, 2008 "A Plea for Faith-based Diplomacy" (PDF)
Coverage in The Monadnock Ledger-Transcript on the impact of ICRD's faith-based initiatives (Click here for the web version) July 1, 2008 "With coaxing, Pakistan's Islamic schools shed militancy" Coverage in The Dallas Morning News on ICRD's engagement with Pakistani madrasas. March 10, 2008 "Faith-based Diplomacy: Bridging the Religious Divide" ICRD President Dr. Johnston's speech on faith-based diplomacy at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics televised on FORA.TV. Feb. 06, 2008 "Your Turn: Religion Is Missing from Diplomacy with Muslims" St. Cloud Times Jan. 29, 2008 "Faith-Based Diplomacy Yields Results" The National Catholic Register Jan. 20-26 Issue, 2008 "Faith-based Efforts Promote Reconciliation in Afghanistan" The Washington Times Jan. 9, 2008 "Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett" ICRD President and Founder Dr. Douglas Johnston talking on Diplomacy and Religion in the 21st Century AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA January 3, 2008 "Faith-based Diplomacy Can Be Antidote To Extremsim, Says U.S. Expert." Catholic News Service Nov. 15, 2007 |
