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Freedom of religion is gospel in the US, and it's canonized in international law. There's growing evidence it is a seed that sprouts stable societies, and that religious repression in the world is a national security threat. We visit Vietnam where US pressure has led to moderate religious reforms, and Pakistan where promoting religious freedom takes a back pew to US strategic interests.
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Segment highlight: Matt Ozug travels to Vietnam to look at what US diplomatic pressure has yielded for that nation’s faithful.
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Multimedia and Resources
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Pakistan Field Report: In this video interactive, America Abroad Producer Sean Carberry discusses the current state of religious freedom in Pakistan. |
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Featured Multimedia:
Interview with author and journalist Ian Buruma, whose newest book, Taming the Gods, explores the relationship between religion and democracy in three different parts of the world. |
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Why is International Religious Freedom Important to the US? Listen to three former top officials at the Office of International Religious Freedom discuss the mission of promoting religious freedom as a core objective of US foreign policy. |
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Vietnam's Holy See: About two hours north of Ho Chi Minh City is the spiritual home of one of Vietnam's most unique religions, called Cao Dai. |
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Religious Minorities Around the World: Each year the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issues a report detailing violations of religious liberty. |
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Photos from the Field: Images from Pakistan and Vietnam. |
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AAM Video: USCIRF commisioners discuss the recent religiously-motivated violence in Nigeria. |
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Iraq, the Next Act. We’ll visit Iraq to examine the fault lines, and evaluate whether the country is ready to stand on its own. And, we’ll speak with Iraqi exiles here in the US about their new lives and if they plan to return home.
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