Knox Thames
@KnoxThames
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Former diplomat writing about human rights, religious persecution, and foreign affairs. Author of ENDING PERSECUTION. https://t.co/qFcMosFKAI
Washington, DC
Joined March 2010
It’s out! My new book, ENDING PERSECUTION, is now available in hardback and e-reader formats! I hope and pray it inspires fresh perspectives and renewed efforts to fight religious persecution. Get your copy wherever books are sold.
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Great to meet with MP David Smith, the @FCDO_FoRB_Envoy @dsnorthnorth. Appreciate his commitment to religious freedom for all and leadership.
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The plan was clean. The escape? Not so much. Midway City doesn’t play fair. Wishlist this 4-player coop heist FPS on Steam today.
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Enjoyed a thoughtful discussion today at the University of Oxford Faculty of Law about the role of religious actors in international affairs and conflict. @OxfordLawFac
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Appreciated speaking about “Seeing Religious Freedom Through the Perspective of the Military” at Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford. Shared about past efforts to engage military officers about the religious landscape in conflict zones and the importance of FoRB.
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Wonderful to attend Vespers at Westminster Abbey today and hear my friend @BishopAngaelos give a beautiful sermon.
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Critics say Israel is a liability—but facts show it’s America’s strategic shield. These 5 reasons reveal its vital role in defense, intel & stability. Watch the full video to see why Israel matters.
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Always a treat to visit, London at Christmas is particularly special.
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Great to see my friend @murad_ismael, newly elected to the Iraqi parliament. He made history (perhaps for the region) as the first minority to win an open seat not reserved for religious minorities. Congrats to Murad, an advocate for Yezidis and all who suffer for their faith.
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Violence against Christians in Nigeria has been in the news. Our December prayer guide can help you bring requests to God about that large and complicated country, to protect Christians and others facing persecution for their beliefs. https://t.co/GGtUcVdGlJ
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Morning walk in the snow listening to the Lectio 365 Advent series was awesome. Highly recommend the Lectio 365 prayer ap to all. https://t.co/0EOl33cFI6
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Great interview by @colmflynnire with HH @MorAphremII about the realities for Middle Eastern Christians and how they quietly demonstrate God's love through relationships.
“We live in the Middle East… They will respect you if you do not try to evangelise.” That’s what Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, head of the Syriac Orthodox Church, told me in an exclusive interview following his meeting with Pope Leo in Türkiye. Watch the full interview here:
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“Rocket Dreams” by Christian Davenport was the perfect Thanksgiving holiday read. Interesting, breezy, and current. The larger-than-life personalities of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos entertained as they competed to launch bigger and bigger rockets.
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ICYMI over Thanksgiving, check out my Foreign Policy article outlining next steps for US religious freedom policy after the Nigeria CPC designation.
Durable success in Nigeria will come if U.S. attention is part of a broader strategy to address the drivers of persecution, not just the symptoms, writes @KnoxThames. https://t.co/wKme3zsQ9J
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Thanksgiving miracle
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Meet life's new interface, the iyO One. Ask anything. Accomplish everything.
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Grateful this Thanksgiving for all who champion freedom of thought, conscience, religion, and belief. Your tireless dedication and advocacy for the persecuted matters. Thank you. #Thanksgiving
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Enjoyed Malcolm @Gladwell’s latest book, “Revenge of the Tipping Point.” With his charts and studies, I always feel smarter after reading. His basic point that it only takes about 25% of a population to reach the tipping point demonstrates the possibility of change.
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A recent trip to Indonesia demonstrated the power of sacred sites to promote peaceful pluralism and interfaith understanding, both as educational tools and places of encounter. See my reflections on Substack. https://t.co/C2mPTvW36f
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What the event also proved is when celebrities like @NICKIMINAJ speak out, such unexpected allies can elevate decades-long problems to the forefront.
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Before today's event at the US Mission to the UN—where Nicki Minaj addressed religious violence in Nigeria—I provided analysis to @RebekahCastorTV on the deteriorating situation and what concrete steps the US can take to protect Christians and others. https://t.co/PVMQoLrIy6
foxnews.com
Rap star Nicki Minaj has garnered praise for using her platform to highlight the persecution of Christians in Nigeria ahead of her United Nations address.
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Proud to be a part of this report. Appreciated working with @AlexisMrachek and the @McCainInstitute team.
MUST READ: McCain Institute Senior Program Manager @AlexisMrachek and @pepperdine Program on Global Faith and Inclusive Societies Director @KnoxThames highlight the McCain Institute’s recently published religious freedom report and how the U.S. can combat threats posed to
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The Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta exemplifies such efforts by hosting spaces for the United States, China, and Australia, with Japan soon to come.
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I’ve spoken in a lot of different venues to a variety of groups, but never in a mosque in a room sponsored by the Chinese government to a group of madrassa students! It was a good conversation about how sacred spaces can help foster interfaith understanding.
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