Dr. Christina A. Kilby is Associate Professor of Religion at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia USA. A specialist in Tibetan Buddhism and refugee studies, her current research explores how religion informs human experiences of conflict, displacement, and security. As a Fulbright scholar, she undertook nine months of fieldwork in Tibetan communities in China (Qinghai/Amdo) and has conducted research among Tibetan refugees in India, Nepal, and the United States. She has consulted extensively for the International Committee of the Red Cross initiative on “The Interface Between Buddhism and International Humanitarian Law: Reducing Suffering During Armed Conflict.”