CENTRE FOR DEFENCE  
AND SECURITY STUDIES
SECURITY AND RELIGION
Global and Local Perspectives
WEDNESDAY 1 MAY 2019
SECURITY AND RELIGION
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKERS
The Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Massey University 
Live global perspectives from Denmark, Canada & Australia  
invites you to a Symposium on Security and Religion. 
via online presentation:
The symposium sets out to capture the experiences and 
Professor Lene Kuhle (Aarhus, Denmark)  
challenges facing modern states when it comes to protecting its 
The State and Islam: A Scandinavian Perspective.
religious citizens in a secular nation.
Associate Professor Matthew Sussex (ANU, Canberra) 
It explores ideas about states and the dynamics of religious 
Religion, Politics and Identity: Challenges for National Security  
diversity, social cohesion, human rights and security. It will draw 
Policy Makers.
together experts from the study of religion, sociology, philosophy, 
Professor Lorne Dawson, 
international relations, and security to consider the question of 
(University of Waterloo, Canada) 
Radicalization: Insights from Talking with Western Jihadist Fighters  
how do we all live together safely?
in Syria And Iraq.
Drawing upon global scholarship and local grassroot responses, 
this symposium will investigate multi-disciplinary approaches 
WHAT
Symposium
to the question of how we can move forward after the 
WHEN
0800 – 1230 Wednesday 1 May 2019
Christchurch terrorist attack. The programme will not be directly 
discussing the Christchurch attacks, but it is intended to share a 
Lecture Theatre 4B06 in Block 4, Gate A,  
WHERE
multidisciplinary field of academic thinking with the public. 
Massey University, Wellington
CONTACT To register, email [email address]
LEAD MASSEY ACADEMIC PRESENTERS
Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley, Hate Speech:  
Preserving Public Security and Wellbeing.
Professor Rouben Azizian, Diplomacy, Religion and Security.
Dr Negar Partow (Symposium Organiser), Safety Versus 
Security: State Narratives.
Dr Wil Hoverd (Symposium Organiser), Religious Diversity: 
conceptual & practical challenges for Western nations.
Shahd El Matary, MA Student, The Integration of Muslim 
Immigrants in New Zealand.
To register email [email address]

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