Berkley Center

In the Geopolitics of Religious Soft Power project capstone policy report published by the Atlantic Council in partnership with the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs, Senior Research Fellow Peter Mandaville synthesizes findings from the project, drawing on comparative research across more than 40 countries to examine how states deploy religion in foreign policy and compete for influence.

Paul Elie, Berkley Center Senior Fellow, participated in the Community of Sant'Egidio's forum "Media, Narratives, and Power in the Digital Age," held October 27, 2026 in Assisi, Italy. The panel was part of the conference "Unarmed and Disarming Peace," and Elie discussed the dangers of media narratives borrowed from political discourse. His remarks are available online.

Berkley Center Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall moderated a panel at the 2026 G20 Interfaith Forum in Salt Lake City on opportunities to advance children's health and protection through faith-based partnerships, international cooperation, and global policy initiatives.

Senior Fellow José Casanova addressed perceived differences in the papacies of Pope Leo XIV and his predecessor, Pope Francis.