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With religion playing a critical role in many of today’s war-torn societies, and in light of the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the discussion focused on the role of religion and religious actors in building democracies and re-building post-conflict societies.
Panelists included:
Marc Gopin, Director, Center for World Religions, Diplomacy and Conflict Resolution (CRDC), Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (ICAR), George Mason University
Joe Montville, Senior Fellow, CRDC; Diplomat-in-Residence, American University
Neamat Nojumi, Senior Fellow, CRDC/ICAR, George Mason University
Richard W.B. Ruffin, Executive Vice President, Initiatives of Change International
Mary Trotochaud, Senior Fellow for Iraq Policy, Friends Committee on National Legislation
Xavier Colin, Television Suisse Romande, Switzerland