The Iran-Iraq War: The Use of Religion as a Tool
Throughout history religion has effectively served as an instrument or even a weapon of war. This strategy was also used during the Iran-Iraq war
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
The Future of Islamic State Systems in Light of Rising Sectarian Tensions
Violence in the Islamic World is not principally attributable to religion, though its increasing salience fosters conditions for sectarian conflict.
Religious Movements and Religion’s Contribution to Global Civil Society
Religious traditions have withstood the test of time and respond to the inner lives of believers. It is unlikely that they will disappear any time soon.
National Religions: How to be Both Under God and Under the European Union?
Religion may appear elusive in a European Union criticised for its abstraction, but the European context reinforces the national character of religions.
Inter-Religious Work for Peace through Globalised Transnational Civil Society
Inter-religious transnational actors, like Religions for Peace, are assisting in the creation of global civil society by involving women in community development.
The Religion Agenda: The Sahrawi Refugees and the Politics of Tolerance
Global advocacy for religious toleration has yielded mixed consequences for the Sahrawi refugees of Algeria by reproducing discourses purveyed by those in power
Religion in the European Union: The Neglected Variable
Despite the secularisation of European politics and other changes in the religious environment, a confessional culture still affects movement towards European unity.
Whose God? A Human Rights Approach
The modern international human rights regime offers an alternative to secularism because it establishes standards for both state neutrality and engagement with religion.
The Geopolitics of Religious Liberty
Guided by the secularisation thesis, the field of international relations has been slow to recognise religion’s importance and has tended to ignore it until recently.
