Institute for Global Engagement

Institute for Global Engagement We catalyze freedom of faith throughout the world so that people can live what they believe. Follow us on Twitter:

Our unique approach has three pillars: Teachings of Jesus; Religious Freedom; and, Relational Diplomacy

Democracy does not depend on the belief that people are always wise or good. It depends on institutions that recognize o...
08/24/2026

Democracy does not depend on the belief that people are always wise or good. It depends on institutions that recognize our capacity for both justice and self-interest.

In this Portico blog, historian Tracy McKenzie examines the view of human nature beneath democratic government. He argues that when political communities locate all virtue in “us” and all danger in “them,” compromise becomes moral surrender, electoral defeat becomes an existential threat, and unchecked power begins to look acceptable if it is held by our side.

A sobering reflection on humility, power, and the habits a pluralistic society requires.

Read the article: https://globalengage.org/portico/human-nature-as-we-find-it-why-democracy-requires-a-realistic-anthropology/

Our Fall 2026 internship applications are LIVE! 🔗 https://globalengage.org/igeupdates/fall-2026-washington-dc-internship...
08/21/2026

Our Fall 2026 internship applications are LIVE!
🔗 https://globalengage.org/igeupdates/fall-2026-washington-dc-internship-program/

Ideal candidates are undergraduate or graduate students currently pursuing studies in international affairs, peacebuilding, or related fields with a passion for cross-cultural engagement and the intersection of religion, law & politics.

As an intern, you will:
-analyze local religious and geopolitical dynamics 🌎
-assist with fundraising and nonprofit management 🤝
-plan events promoting international religious freedom 🕊️

For more information or to apply, please click on this link 🔗https://globalengage.org/igeupdates/fall-2026-washington-dc-internship-program/

Religious freedom and global engagement sit at the intersection of policy, scholarship, and lived experience. No single ...
08/19/2026

Religious freedom and global engagement sit at the intersection of policy, scholarship, and lived experience. No single sector can see the whole picture.

IGE brings together experience from government, academia, and civil society to deepen understanding and strengthen the practice of global engagement. The value is not in collapsing distinct perspectives, but in placing them in serious conversation.

Learn more about IGE’s team and fellows: https://globalengage.org/about/

08/19/2026

Gianna Bolla, IGE’s Intern and Research Associate, compares Dutch vs. French models of strict secularism in her newest article on Portico. 🇳🇱🇫🇷

To read more on this, click the link in bio 🔗

The decline of freedom around the world is not only a problem for governments or foreign-policy specialists. It affects ...
08/17/2026

The decline of freedom around the world is not only a problem for governments or foreign-policy specialists. It affects security, economic life, human dignity, and the space people have to live by their deepest convictions.

In the Portico blog, Nicole Bibbins Sedaca argues that strengthening global freedom requires both democratic renewal at home and sustained partnership with those defending it abroad. Her essay considers the role of Congress, civil society, philanthropy, religious institutions, the private sector, and technology leaders in that work.

Read the article: https://globalengage.org/portico/freedom-in-a-changing-global-landscape/

Religious freedom is often discussed as a private right. Its public significance is much wider.In a new Portico essay, A...
08/11/2026

Religious freedom is often discussed as a private right. Its public significance is much wider.

In a new Portico essay, Allen D. Hertzke surveys research connecting religious freedom with four dimensions of human flourishing: enduring democracy, thriving economies, the empowerment of vulnerable people, and peace.

His central argument is that religious freedom limits coercive power and protects the equal worth of citizens. This makes it more than one right among many. It is part of the civic architecture that allows pluralistic societies to endure.

Read the article: https://globalengage.org/portico/why-religious-freedom-matters-for-democratic-peace-prosperity/

Global engagement requires more than access to information. It requires the ability to interpret how religion, culture, ...
08/05/2026

Global engagement requires more than access to information. It requires the ability to interpret how religion, culture, and public life shape one another.

IGE’s educational resources bring scholarship and practical insight into conversation for leaders, scholars, practitioners, and readers seeking a deeper understanding of faith and international affairs.

Explore Portico and additional resources: https://globalengage.org/educational-resources/

Before disagreement can become dialogue, people have to understand what the other person means.In his latest Portico ess...
08/03/2026

Before disagreement can become dialogue, people have to understand what the other person means.

In his latest Portico essay, Evan Jensen argues that disputes across deep religious and worldview differences often break down before the true argument begins. The problem is not disagreement itself. It is the attempt to control the terms of the conversation without first understanding the convictions beneath them.

Covenantal pluralism offers another path: engage across difference, protect one another’s freedom, and make room for genuine conviction in a shared civic life.

Read the article: https://globalengage.org/portico/disarming-our-definitions-a-path-toward-covenantal-pluralism/

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