Citizens Not Zombies: Rethinking Assumptions about US Religious Voters
The habit of homogenising religious political behaviour only leads to sloppy thinking disconnected from the evidence of how really existing religious citizens act
Middle Power Religion
Whilst the study of religion adds value to our understanding of world affairs, the opposite is also true: the concepts of IR add value to our understanding of religion
Why ‘theocracy’ Is a Failed Concept in IR
It’s time for IR scholars and policy makers to let go of the use of the term ‘theocracy’ to explain the dynamics of religion-led politics worldwide.
The Francis Paradox: Papal Diplomacy in a Multipolar World
Vatican diplomacy of recent years reflects what could arguably be known as ‘the Francis paradox’
Four Religions of Foreign Policy
There are many healthy debates on religion and foreign policy, but there is still more to say about the nuances of religion at play in the international sphere.
Lest We Forget: Religion and the Remembrance of War in a Secular State
The memorialisation of ANZAC in Australia shows that faith tradition can add depth of memory to sovereign self-understanding, even in secular states.
To Be, or Not to Be [Reincarnated] – That Is The [Political] Question
Most often, what we think we know about the predictabilities of religious behavior is confounded by political events and the role that religious actors play within them.
Religion in IR: That Cousin We Never Knew
Welcome to The Religion Gap, an international relations blog exploring the impact of religious actors and interests on the dynamics of world politics.
