Berkley Center

Writing for the National Catholic Reporter, Carole Sargent describes how late Senior Fellow Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J.'s last book—Forbidden: Receiving Pope Francis's Condemnation of Nuclear Weapons (Georgetown University Press, 2023)—interrogates the clash between obedience and conscience.

Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall highlights key milestones along the G20 Interfaith Forum's journey that have led to the 2023 gathering in New Delhi, India. She explores where they have come, where they are today, and how they see the path ahead.

Writing a Daily Comment for the New Yorker, Senior Fellow Paul Elie reflects on attending an audience with Pope Francis, in which the pope spoke about the role of the imagination in the life of Catholicism.

Writing an analysis and commentary piece for the United States Institute of Peace, Senior Research Fellow Peter Mandaville and Harun Karčić discuss the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the Balkans. They argue that with the West focused on Ukraine, Russia is taking the opportunity to nibble away at NATO’s borders and to sow discord.