Berkley Center

What are some of the biggest challenges and opportunities when it comes to Catholic engagement in American domestic and foreign policy at the start of the Biden administration? How might the new administration affect diplomacy between the United States and the Holy See?

The Berkley Forum sat down with Judd Birdsall to discuss his journey as a scholar and policymaker, the work of the Transatlantic Policy Network of Religion and Diplomacy, and some of the pressing issues at the nexus of religion and diplomacy.

How should the Biden administration approach international religious freedom, especially in light of Trump-era policies? What are some of the key challenges the president-elect will face when it comes to religious freedom in American foreign policy?