International IssuesBrowse by Recently AddedTitleDateAuthorTopic International Issues Article5 facts about North Korea’s violations of human rights and religious freedomby by ERLC StaffNorth Korean dictator Kim Jong Un missed the April 15 commemoration of the birthday of his grandfather, North Korea founder Kim Il Sung. The silence from him since then has led to speculation that he is either seriously ill or has already died. Kim’s death would likely not lead to an improvement in the lives Continue… Continue... Abortion ArticleExplainer: ERLC expands pro-life work to Northern Irelandby by ERLC StaffWhat just happened? The ERLC has long played an active role in advocating for the protection of religious freedom and standing for human dignity in the international context. Similarly, the ERLC has been a constant voice for protecting the lives of the most vulnerable in our society. As a logical extension of that work, ERLC Continue… Continue... Culture ArticleExplainer: What’s happening with the Nile River?by by brooke-kramerRecently, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo traveled to Ethiopia as part of an international effort to encourage the country to reach a peaceful solution with Egypt. What is the conflict over? The Nile River. For background, the Nile River flows North from Lake Victoria (shared between Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania) and Lake Tana in Continue… Continue... International Issues Article5 facts about Iranby by ERLC StaffOver the past two weeks, tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated to the point of warfare between the two nations. President Trump accused the Iranian government of orchestrating an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on New Year’s Eve. This led to the killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani on Jan. Continue… Continue... International Issues ArticleExplainer: What you should know about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreementby by ERLC StaffWhat just happened? On Tuesday, President Trump and Congressional Democrats came to an agreement on trade with America’s nearest northern and southern neighbors. The House of Representatives agreed to Trump’s plan to amend and replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with a new trilateral trade agreement between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico called Continue… Continue... International Issues ArticleExplainer: Iran, fuel costs, and the internet shutdownby by Jason ThackerWhile most of us were going about our day this past Saturday, the Iranian government shut down internet connectivity in their country. By the evening, government leaders had instituted a near total ban on access to the internet in hopes to quell the protests in the country over rising fuel costs implemented by Tehran over Continue… Continue... International Issues Capitol Conversations EpisodeMindy Belz on Turkey, ISIS, the Kurds, and Christians in the Middle Eastby by Jeff Pickering, Travis WussowJeff Pickering and Travis Wussow welcome Mindy Belz of World magazine to the podcast to talk about Islamic extremism and the future of ISIS after the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi by US Special Forces. We also cover the rising instability in the Middle East as Turkish aggression threatens the Kurdish and Christian people in Continue… Continue... International Issues ArticleExplainer: What you should know about the US abandonment of the Kurdsby by ERLC StaffWhat just happened? Earlier this week President Trump announced that he was withdrawing all U.S. forces from northern Syria and handing control to the Turkish government, the sworn enemy of the Kurds, allies of the U.S. who have been fighting Islamic terrorists in the region. Many experts believe Turkey is more concerned about fighting the Continue… Continue... International Issues ArticleExplainer: The conundrum in the UK over no-deal Brexitby by ERLC StaffOver the past week, internal conflicts over Brexit has pushed the British government to the brink of a constitutional crisis. Here is what you should know to make sense of the issue, and to understand why it matters for Christians across the globe. What is Brexit? Brexit is merely the shorthand abbreviation for “British exit,” Continue… Continue... International Issues Press ReleaseERLC and LifeWay Respond to the Exemption of U.S. Tariffs on Bibles Printed in Chinaby by Elizabeth BristowRussell Moore, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, commented on the Administration’s decision to exempt U.S. tariffs on Bibles printed in China from the list of Chinese imports subject to additional tariffs in the coming weeks. The news came earlier today in the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) release of Continue… Continue...