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
RSC Chairman Emiliano Stornelli shared some insights on Lebanon in article published by L’Osservatore Romano. The piece examines key political dynamics, including the formation of a new government and the…
The recent proposal from the US President Donald Trump to take control of the Gaza Strip and relocate its Palestinian inhabitants to other countries has ignited significant debate regarding its…
Terrorism and National Security – Vol. IV, Issue III, December 2024A journal of the Nordic Counter Terrorism Network (NCTN)and the International Association for Counter Terrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP) The…
The Religion & Security Council features the book “Tears and Torture: 33 Days in Kidnappers Den” (2024), authored by Rev. Fr. Stephen Omeiza Ojapah, a member of the Missionary Society…
On 23 October 2024, RSC Chairman Emiliano Stornelli gave a guest lecture on “Interreligious Dialogue in Conflicts Resolution and Peace-Building” at the Institute for the International Education of Students (IES)…
As part of his efforts to spread the message of the “Human Fraternity Document” in India, Dr. Fr. Victor Edwin SJ, RSC Senior Fellow and Secretary of the Islamic Studies…