Berkley Center

Writing for the New York Times, Senior Fellow Paul Elie reviews medievalist Peter Heather's book Christendom: The Triumph of a Religion, AD 300-1300 (2023). Elie describes Heather's intent as a re-examination of “the historical processes that first generated the defining coincidence between Europe and the cultural dominance of the Christian religion."

Writing a Daily Comment for the New Yorker, Senior Fellow Paul Elie discusses President Biden's July 18 encounter in Washington, DC, with Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, Pope Francis' special peace envoy for Russia's war on Ukraine.

Writing for the Italian Institute for International Political Studies, Senior Fellow Katherine Marshall discusses the Community of Sant’Egidio, a unique lay Catholic movement and organization, and how its lengthy involvement in diverse conflict situations suggests distinctive lessons that can help untangle the complex challenges, risks, and opportunities that today’s peacebuilding efforts demand.

Writing an analysis and commentary piece for the United States Institute of Peace, Senior Research Fellow Peter Mandaville examines the importance of engaging Ukrainian civil society as a primary designer and engine of political and cultural changes during peacebuilding efforts following the war.