Simon Polinder

Postdoctoral researcher on religion and security at Utrecht University. His research explores religious leaders' roles in counterterrorism in Nigeria and Kenya. Winner of the 2024 E-International Relations Article Award. His book Towards a New Christian Political Realism (Routledge, 2025) examines religion’s role in international relations.
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Faith and Power: World Leaders in Prayer – A Moment of Reflection in International Politics. President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush, Former President George H. W. Bush, Mrs. Barbara Bush, Former President Bill Clinton, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Chelsea Clinton, bow their heads during the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance service at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
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Religion in International Politics: Power and Influence

About the Book Towards a New Christian Political Realism: The Amsterdam School of Philosophy and the Role of Religion in…

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