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• In the Shadow of ISIS: Coexistence, Stability and Reconcilation in Kurdistan & Beyond Highlight video (April 2016) 3 minute conference summary video.
• In the Shadow of ISIS: Coexistence, Stability and Reconcilation in Kurdistan & Beyond Bumper Video (April 2016) brief highlight video.
• In the Shadow of ISIS: Coexistence, Stability & Reconcilation in Kurdistan & Beyond (April 2016) Washington, D.C. conference photos.
• Soft Power and Preparing for an Iraq after ISIS (April 2016) On April 2 at Providence‘s “Islam, the Middle East, and Christian Engagement with the Middle East” event in Middleburg, Virginia, Chris Seiple spoke about how Americans and Christians could use soft power to engage with various communities.
• Photo Blog: Erbil and Dohuk (March 2016). IGE's Chris Seiple, James Chen, and Chinese delegation visit Iraq for the 8th time in seventeen months.
• The Cradle Fund in Action (2016) Comprehensive photos and captions of TCF impact
• Photo Blog: Iraq (Oct 2015) IGE President & CEO Gallagher along with TCF Adminstrator Seiple and Vice-Chair of the World Economic Forum's Council on the Role of Faith visit Iraq for the 7th time in twelve months; testimonials, faces and places all documented here.
• Photo Blog: Iraq (Sept 2015) IGE President & CEO Gallagher along with TCF Administrator Seiple visit Iraq for the 5th time in eleven months; testimonials, faces and places all documented here.
• “The 'Islamic State': Political Power and Theological Legitimazation” (September 2015) Dr. Seiple delivers a keynote address at this NSA event.
• Photo Blog: Iraq & Jordan (May 2015) Dr. Seiple documents faces, places and stories of those persecuted by ISIS during his 4th trip to the region in 7 months.
• Iraqi Nun Flees ISIS Onslaught and Persecution of Christians (May 2015) Cradle Fund partner serves as a voice for the persecuted during her live interview with FoxNews' On the Record with Greta Van Susteren
• Hearing: Ancient Communities Under Attack: ISIS’s War on Religious Minorities (May 2015) IGE’s Cradle Fund partner Sister Diana testifies before Congress.
• Mona Malik, Assyrian Aid Society at UN ECOSOC 14th session of the permanent forum of indigenous people (April 2015) An impassioned six minute plea from Mona Malik of the Assyrian Aid Society our dear friend and IGE's Cradle Fund partner at the UN. Particularly note her introduction: the irony of meeting in a windowless room, unable to see the world, let alone engage it as it is. Also note her conclusion, which has very specific recommendations.
• Pilgrim Radio Interview with Chris Seiple (April 2015) Short on air segment regarding TCF strategy and impact to rescue, restore and return Middle Eastern Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities to their home free from fear.
• FoxNews: Are we witnessing a Christian holocaust begun in Mideast? (March 2015)
• IGE’s Faith & International Affairs Conference Call Series: Dr. Seiple’s 30 minute overview of the Middle East situation and what you can do (March 2015)
• Assyrian Aid Society – Iraq participating in the 28th session of the United Nations Human Rights Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing to the international community’s attention the plight of Assyrians today in Iraq and Syria as well as the recent desecrations of Assyrian cultural heritage in Nimrud and Mosul (March 2015)
• 60 Minutes report on Iraqi Christians (March 2015)
• Cradle Fund 7 Min Video with personal testimonies about encountering ISIS (Feb 2015)
• Photo compilation with accompanying captions from our February 2015 trip to the region (Feb 2015)
• Assyrian National Broadcasting Presents Interview With Dr-Seiple Hosted By Mrs. Romena Jonas (Part II) (Jan 2015)
• Endorsement Video: Roma Downey and Mark Burnett on The Cradle Fund (Jan 2015)
• A short 90 second educational video with footage of TCF distributions from our December 2014 trip to the region (Dec 2014)
• Assyrian National Broadcasting Presents Interview with Dr. Seiple Hosted by Mrs. Romena Jonas regarding The Cradle Fund (Dec 2014)
• A travel blog from the December 2014 visit to the region (Dec 2014)
• Endorsement Video: Roma Downey on The Cradle Fund (Dec 2014)
• FoxNews: Thousands of Christians flee home to escape genocide (Nov 2014)
• CBN News: Webcast to Support Persecuted Christians (Nov 2014)
• A travel journal which includes photos our October 2014 visit to the region (Oct 2014)
• The Last Plight (Sept 2014) 10 minute documentary offering a glimpse into the lives of the Assyrians and Yezidis after the ISIS attacks in Iraq.
• CFR's Religion and Foreign Policy Conference Call series: Jean-Nicolas Bitter and Chris Seiple lead a conversation on the Nyon Process and international efforts to engage Salafis in dialogue (Sept 2013)
• The Future of Religious Minorities in the Middle East (June 2013)

Articles:

• H.Con.Res.152 (September 2016) On Sept. 9, Rep. Jeff Fortenberry introduced a bipartisan Congressional resolution that supports the establishment of a safe haven province for persecuted religious minorities in the Nineveh Plain region of Iraq. Drafted in collaboration between The Philos Project, In Defense of Christians and the Institute for Global Engagement, H.Con.Res 152 is a response to declarations by Congress and the State Department last March that ISIL is responsible for genocide against religious minority groups in areas under its control.
• After ISIS: A Plan for Protecting Iraq’s Minority Communities (September 2016) Written collectively by IGE, IDC and the Philos Project, this piece argues for the creation of a Nineveh Plain Province, within Iraq, for Christians and other ethno- and/or religious minorities in Iraq—per Middle Eastern values and the January 2014 intent of the Iraqi Parliament—that would also be consistent with American values, and interests.
• The humanitarian system is not working – so how can we fix it? (May 2016) The World Economic Forum asked IGE's Chris Seiple to write a piece on the international humanitarian system, given his 20 year-old book on humanitarian interventions, and our experience over the last 18 months working with 13 partners in 5 countries—to help rescue, restore, and return those persecuted by ISIS—impacting over 125,000 people.
• IGE Co-convenes “In the Shadow of ISIS: Coexistence Stability & Reconciliation in Kurdistan & Beyond (April 2016) IGE co-convened the first in a two-part conference series: “In the Shadow of ISIS: Coexistence, Stability & Reconciliation in Kurdistan and Beyond.” Hosted by Microsoft in Washington, D.C., the high-level symposium featured geo-political, economic and faith-based perspectives on the urgent challenges facing Kurdistan and the broader region.
• Religion and Responsible American Engagement of the Middle East (April 2016) In this article for the summer 2016 issue of The Review of Faith & International Affairs, Chris Seiple notes that much of today’s political discussion of the crises in the Middle East focuses on tactics but not strategy. To make any lasting progress the next administration will need a broader vision for the region, and a strategy that explicitly and implicitly affirms and builds capacity for people to live with their deepest political and theological differences. Some of the major steps the next administration should pursue include convening summits to reconsider borders in the region, creating a safe haven on the Nineveh Plain, and fostering a Sunni-led and Sunni-funded (with international support) “Marshall Plan” for the region.
• Hope gave me children and cured my cancer. Now I’m in Iraq praying the same faith will heal people here (March 2016). IGE's Chris Seiple shares personal reflections as he spends Easter in Erbil.
• Six Reasons Why ISIS Attacks on Christians Should Be Declared Genocide (March 2016) IGE's Chris Seiple contributes rationale re why ISIS attacks on Christians should be declared genocide.
• A Strategy To Serve The Suffering In The Middle East (February 2016) IGE's Chris Seiple shares stories and an update on The Cradle Fund, since it's inception in October 2014.
• Addressing the Rising Tide of Restrictions on Freedom of Religion (January 2016) Special Advisor on Religious Minorities in the Near East and South and Central Asia re his new role and what they seek to achieve
• Getting to Root Causes: Three Ways Christians Can Respond to the ISIS Crisis (January 2016) We trust that no matter your faith, you will be encouraged to think about how—together—we can move from dealing with “symptoms” to root causes.
• Why the question of Christian vs. Muslim refugees has become so incredibly divisive (November 2015) IGE's Chris Seiple quoted re the bigger issue an a potential way forward.
• War with Islam? Evangelicals ponder Christian response to Paris attacks (November 2015) IGE's Chris Seiple offers his insights re what an informed response might look like.
• The case for a safe haven for refugees in the Middle East (October 2015) A safe haven on the Nineveh Plain for Sunnis, Christians, and Yazidis would not only protect them—stemming the flow of refugees—it would also delegitimize ISIS in two ways.
• Three ways to help the Middle East’s refugees (October 2015) Dr. Seiple shares his thoughts regarding the refugees fleeing war in Iraq and Syria. He presents three options: Evacuate, Emigrate and Enable.
• The Ongoing Genocide of Religious Minorities Under ISIS (July 2015) A 21 Wilberforce Initiative fact sheet.
• The Middle East’s Mental Health Crisis (July 2015) never has the scope and impact of mental health issues threatened to affect the long-term security of our country and world than now.
• 5 reasons why Christians should stay in the Middle East (July 2015) Some thoughts on whether Western Christians should work for Eastern Christians to emigrate from the Middle East. It is a sensitive topic at many levels. Anyone—Christian, Yazidi, or Muslim—who has experienced the unspeakable at the hands of ISIS should have an opportunity to emigrate, if it is available. But there are serious questions about the reality of such an option and other factors. Meanwhile, there are other more practical options for keeping Christians and others in the Levant.
• Further Updates from The Cradle Fund (June 2015) In the almost eight months since its founding, The Cradle Fund (TCF) has, through its incredible partners, served 112,540 people who have fled ISIS in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt.
• The Last Gasp of the Cradle Christians? (June 2015) Chris Seiple writes for ChristianityToday regarding the role of the American church in rescuing, restoring, and returning, Christians and other religious minorities who have fled ISIS.
• With Malice Toward Nun (April 2015) Sister Diana wants to tell Americans about ISIS persecution of Christians in Iraq, but the State Department won’t let her in.
• Scripps exclusive: A deeper look at Middle East turmoil (April 2015) The Middle East, once considered the cradle of civilization, is today a bed of battles, brutal terrorist organizations and collapsed nations. IGE’s Chris Seiple shares his insights through this interview.
• Christian Leaders Intensify Campaign against Mideast Persecution (April 2015) 80 leaders sign letter; thoughts by IGE's Chris Seiple at end
• What Iraqi Christian Refugees Taught Me about Easter (April 2015) Interviews with Iraqi Christian refugees in Amman, Jordan by Tamara Park
• No peace for Iraqi Christians this Easter (April 2015) An Easter appeal for persecuted Christians in the Middle East by Cardinal Dolan and Roma Downey & Mark Burnett
• Five principles for a post-ISIS plan in Mideast (April 2015)
• Newsweek cover story: The New Exodus: Christians Flee ISIS in the Middle East (March 2015)
• The battle against Islamic State must include a postwar plan (March 2015)
• Defying ISIS by Johnnie Moore (March 2015)
• An Update on The Cradle Fund (Jan 2015)
• National Review Online: They Fled ISIS, but They Can’t Flee Winter (Dec 2014)
• Variety: Mark Burnett, Roma Downey Drive $25 Million Fundraising Campaign to Aid Displaced Christians (Nov 2014)
• Communities of the Willing Working for Religious Freedom for All: An Interview with Chris Seiple (Oct 2014)
• Christianity Today: Winter Is Coming: Mark Burnett, Roma Downey Launch $25 Million Plan To Help Christians in Iraq and Syria (Oct 2014)
• Five Principles for the Minority Church amidst Countries in Transition (Feb 2013)
• Evangelical-Islamist Encounters, Part III: Democracy in Tunisia (Oct 2012)
• Evangelical-Islamist Encounters, Part II: Dialogue with Islamists and Salafis (Oct 2012)
• Evangelical-Islamist Encounters on the Frontlines of Change, Part I: Democracy Matures from Within (Oct 2012)
• Libya and the Moroccan Moment (March 2011)
• Compilation of Articles: IGE on Engaging Islam (May 2010)
• Love of God & Love of Neighbor: A Call to Action (Oct 2009)
• Engaging Syria: Putting Belief into Action (May 2009)
• Seizing the Middle East Moment (July 2008)