Religious freedom occupies a complicated place in the halls of U.S. diplomacy. Congress imposed the Office of International Religious Freedom on the State Department in 1998 due to concerns that the Clinton administration was failing to adequately address the plight of religious communities around the world, specifically Christian communities. Because of constitutional restrictions, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom must walk a fine line between being a forceful advocate for religious groups, while being careful not to support one particular religion over any others. In late July, President Donald Trump selected Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, a staunch social conservative, […]
Can Brownback Be the Credible Face of America’s Promotion of Religious Freedom?
