Upcoming Event - Conflict and Religion in U.S. Foreign Policy: A New Way?

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Conflict and Religion in U.S. Foreign Policy: A New Way?

Building on President Obama's Speech in Cairo with:

Ambassador Sudjadnan Parnohadiningrat of the Republic of Indonesia

Ambassador Sameh Shoukry of the Arab Republic of Egypt

Shaun Casey, Wesley Theological Seminary

Nadia Bilbassy-Charters, Middle East Broadcasting Center

Karin von Hippel (moderator), Post-Conflict Reconstruction Project at CSIS

Thursday, June 18, 2009 10-11:30 AM in Conference Room B1 CSIS, 1800 K St NW, Washington DC 20006

So long as our relationship is defined by our differences, we will empower those who sow hatred rather than peace... This cycle of suspicion and discord must end. -President Obama, Cairo Speech, June 4, 2009

President Obama’s speech to the Muslim world has expanded the discourse on religion in U.S. public dialogue. From dealing with violent extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Palestine, there needs to be an improved understanding of faith in U.S. foreign policy. But how does this translate to concrete actions and a way forward for improving U.S. engagement, not just with Islam, but with religious societies, particularly in conflict-prone settings around the world?

To RSVP, please contact Justine Fleischner at JFleischner@csis.org.