Search results

Religious freedom will slowly expand in Vietnam

Location:

VIETNAM

Catholics are a sizeable minority religious group in the country, numbering roughly 7 million out of a population of nearly 100 million. Vietnam and the Vatican have not had…

Religion’s role in US foreign policy to grow

Location:

UNITED STATES

Any Trump-Rouhani meeting would undoubtedly involve discussion of religion and politics, since these issues have set both governments at odds since the Iranian Islamic revolution…

Malaysia’s Mahathir will champion Malay-Muslim causes

Location:

MALAYSIA

Centrality of ethnicity and religion in Malaysian politics.

Congo’s conflict between church and state may escalate

Location:

CONGO-KINSHASA

Political protests in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Modi's stance on religious violence faces major tests

Location:

INDIA

Outlook for communal politics and conflict.

Tanzania’s Islamist crackdown may store resentments

Location:

TANZANIA

Responses to alleged Islamist activity on the Tanzania-Mozambique border.

Indonesia attack to see new terrorism wave

Location:

INDONESIA

This attack most likely marks the beginning of a campaign of violence that could affect other states and metropolitan areas in the region.

Islamic State poses limited threat in Afghanistan

Location:

AFGHANISTAN

Some observers have suggested that this is a sign of an IS-K resurgence. The ruling Taliban have tried hard since their takeover in 2021 to suppress the group, a long-standing…

Invalid Hungarian referendum will gain Orban little

Location:

HUNGARY

The Hungarian government's anti-immigration stance.

Islamist influence will grow in Bangladesh

Location:

BANGLADESH

The government promised severe action against the perpetrators, many of whom support hard-line Islamist parties and pressure groups. Although the attacks attracted widespread…