Political philosopher Tod Lindberg, a research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, author of “The Political Teachings of Jesus” and co-author of “Means to an End: US Interest in the International Criminal Court,” reflects on the role of values in … More →

May 13, 2009

At an October 22 briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, Anna Greenberg, senior vice president at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research, presented the results of a Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly/UN Foundation national survey on how religion shapes American perceptions … More →

October 24, 2008

  DEBORAH POTTER, guest anchor: Benedict XVI heads to the U.S. this coming week (April 15-20) for his first visit here since being elected pope three years ago. He’ll be spending a total of five days in Washington, D.C. and … More →

April 11, 2008

While many diplomats have traditionally held a very secular outlook on their work, Albright argues that decision makers need to do a better job of understanding religion’s role in the world. More →

May 19, 2006

Read more of Kim Lawton’s interview with Madeleine Albright about religion and foreign policy: Q: You open your book with observations about the prevailing thought among diplomats that religion and politics, religion and policy should be kept separate. You said, … More →

May 19, 2006

Read excerpts from The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs (HarperCollins, 2006): If I were secretary of state today, I would not seek to mediate disputes on the basis of religious principles any more than … More →

May 19, 2006