RESEARCH & ANALYSIS
Direct Lebanon-Israel talks are proceeding in Washington under a ceasefire framework that entered into force on April 16 and was extended by three weeks on April 23 at Beirut’s own…
The confrontation of March-April 2026 pitting the United States and Israel against Iran marks a critical inflection point in the evolving Middle Eastern strategic landscape. The conflict has not only…
The confirmation of the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28, 2026, following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes against Tehran, triggered strong reactions across the Middle…
NINĀWA FORUM
From 14 to 16 December 2025, the University of Mosul hosted the training program “Interreligious Dialogue for Peace and Living Together”, organized by the Peacebuilding and Peaceful Coexistence Center (PPCC) and the Religion & Security Council (RSC) under the Nināwā…
On 9-10 December 2025, RSC Senior Fellow Shireen Mashaqba was among the guests of the event organized in Lisbon on the occasion of the 10 years of the KAICIID International Fellows Programme. The initiative, titled “Celebrating a Decade of Dialogue:…
On 28–29 April 2025, the Nināwā Forum – promoted by the UNESCO Chair at the University of Mosul and the Religion & Security Council (RSC) – brought together religious leaders, civil society actors, academics, and security officials for a constructive…
MEDIA
Beirut, November 24. RSC Chairman Emiliano Stornelli shared his views with “L’Osservatore Romano” and “Vatican News” on the new attack that struck Lebanon’s capital nearly a year after the “ceasefire”…
Interview with RSC Chairman at Télé Lumière-Noursat ahead of the “Medical Day” in Tripoli. Your organization has been active in Lebanon, and particularly in Tripoli, for several years now. What…
ALL POSTS
Gen. C.A. (ret.) Salvatore FARINAPresident, Army Study CenterBased on my experience as a Commander − in northern Kosovo with COMKFOR, but also at the Allied Joint Force Command (JFC) Brunssum,…
The role of interreligious dialogue in conflicts resolution and peace-building stands out as fundamental in the discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and prospects of the triad “religion, peace, and security”…
To examine the major role that interreligious dialogue can play in conflicts resolution and peace-building in the MENA region, a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical experience suggest the adoption…
Following the opening remarks, the First Session of the Study Seminar “Religion, Peace, and Security: Challenges and Prospects in the MENA Region”, organized by the Religion & Security Council (RSC)…
Let’s start with a brief overview of what constitutes the specificity of Lebanon, namely confessionalism. The term ta’efa in Arabic, or “confession” in English, refers in Lebanon to the 18…
The Study Seminar “Religion, Peace, and Security: Challenges and Prospects in the MENA Region”, organized by the NATO Security Force Assistance Center of Excellence (NATO SFA COE) and the Religion…