Diplomacy and Religious Engagement: Promise and Pitfalls

Diplomacy and Religious Engagement: Promise and Pitfalls

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Peter Mandaville, director of the Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies and professor of international affairs at George Mason University, and Sara Silvestri, senior lecturer in international politics at City University London, discuss the challenges and opportunities of diplomatic engagement with religious communities.

Learn more about CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Initiative.

Speakers

Peter Mandaville

Director, Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies, Professor of International Affairs, George Mason University

Sara Silvestri

Senior Lecturer in International Politics, City University London

Moderators

Irina A. Faskianos

Vice President, National Program & Outreach, Council on Foreign Relations

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