Security and Religion
Girl Holding the National Flag of Kurdistan; also the flag of Iraqi Kurds
Jan. 6th protest in Washington, DC
Tibetan Monks
Man Flying Palestinian Flag
Banner at protest in New Delhi
Flat Earther
In order to further cultivate student interest, we have a monthly student working group discussing topics relevant to security and religion. Each month, a student presents on a topic of interest alongside Prof. Lal and often a guest speaker, and the student group debates the topic from different perspectives. Membership in the Security and Religion working group is for MA students at Elliott, by invitation only. If you have interest in the group and would like to learn more about how to be involved, please contact Prof. Rollie Lal.
Past Events
December 6, 2024: Central Asia and Islam: The Price of Secularity
Background The relationship between states and their Muslim citizens has a long …
October 4, 2024: Impossible Peace in Kashmir: Understanding Indo-Pak Tensions in the Disputed Territory by Suravi Kumar, MA Security Policy Studies
Background What makes peace in Kashmir a complex possibility? Why is Kashmir …
April 5, 2024: “Funding Hezbollah: The Grassroots Support from the Lebanese Diaspora in South America” by Seda Gunes
Background Hezbollah is a Shiite political and military organization rooted in Lebanon. …
February 2, 2024: “The Russian Imperial Movement: Digital Crusades and Orthodox Christian Supremacy” by Talya Ackerman
Executive Summary The Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) promotes the hateful values of Russian …
December 7, 2023: “The Emni: The Islamic State’s Intelligence and Counterintelligence Service” by Noelle Heineman
Executive Summary:The Islamic State (IS), also known as the Islamic State in …
October 6, 2023: “The Quran Burning Controversy in Sweden : Freedom, Politics, and Global Reaction” by Seda Gunes
What happened? In the summer of 2023, Sweden faced a diplomatic crisis …
September 8, 2023: “The Art of Resistance: “Sumud,” Graffiti, and the Palestinian Contestation of the Apartheid Wall in the West Bank” by Christopher Oshinski
The Apartheid Wall, also known as the Israeli West Bank Wall, extends …
April 7, 2023: “Swipe up for Jihad: TikTok’s Starter Guide to Religious Hate Crime” by Talya Ackerman
April 7, 2023: "Swipe up for Jihad: TikTok's Starter Guide to Religious …
March 8, 2023: “China’s Repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang” by Noelle Heineman
March 8, 2023: "China’s Repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang" by Noelle Heineman …
February 11, 2023 “Blood Libel: The Jewish Blood Drinking Conspiracy Dating Back to 1144 That Still Haunts Us” by Madison Littlepage
February 11, 2023: Blood Libel: The Jewish Blood Drinking Conspiracy Dating Back …
October 7, 2022 “Pakistani Madrassas: A Real Pathway to Islamic Terrorism in the 21st Century” Steven Atwood
October 7, 2022: "Pakistani Madrassas: A Real Pathway to Islamic Terrorism in …
March 04, 2022 “The Culpability of Religion – Reviewing the Impact of Theravada Buddhism on Thai Sex Trafficking and Prostitution” Noah Kurzenhauser, MA Security Policy
March 04, 2022: "The Culpability of Religion – Reviewing the Impact of …
February 4, 2022 “Understanding Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism” Evan Talit, MA Security Policy
February 4, 2022: "Understanding Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism" by Evan Talit Background New …
January 7, 2022 “Religion and the Use of Force in World Politics” Witt Caldwell, MA Security Policy Studies
January 7, 2022: Religion and the Use of Force in World Politics …
November 5, 2021 “Saudi Arabia and Iran – Sectarianism in the Middle East” Saef Mohammad Aldandashi, MA Security Policy Studies
November 5, 2021: Saudi Arabia and Iran – Sectarianism in the Middle …
October 1, 2021, “Ethiopia: History of Tolerance and Acceptance” Andrew Strahan, MA Security Policy Studies
October 1, 2021: How is Ethiopia able to Maintain Its History of …
September 3, 2021, “White Christian Nationalism” Stephen DeBlasio, MA Security Policy Studies
September 3, 2021: White Christian Nationalism by Stephen DeBlasio The threat from …
August 6, 2021 “The Impact of Islamic Revolution on Women’s Right in Iran” Niki Azizi, MA International Public Policy, with Professor of Islamic History Nadia Oweidat
August 6, 2021: The Impact of Islamic Revolution on Women’s Right in …
Upcoming Events
January 7, 2021 Witt Caldwell, “Religion and the Use of Force in World Politics”
Membership
Dikshita Venkatesh
Witt Caldwell
Jared Shackelford
Andrew Strahan
Evan Talit
Kendall Arnold
Sean DeBlasio
Saef Aldandashi
Alexis Snyder
Grant Silverman
Alexandra Choate
Yuchen Hu
