Madeline Albright's Faith And Diplomacy

In “Faith and Diplomacy” by Madeline Albright, the author suggests that while we may divide the “religious” from the “political” here, they are intertwined in nations abroad. Thus, we should take this into consideration when dealing with foreign policy. In her essay, Albright shows the powerful force religion can entail depending on who wields it. She sets up her writing through three stories in order to show that while people will die for their religion, they will also kill for it, hence further proving the stakes people will go through for their faith. While religion continues to effect people everywhere, it is shown that in order for us to thrive, we must have compassion for their faiths. Only after faith is considered would peace be restored and a deeper understanding of

Of the scientific studies mentioned by The Dalai Lama included genetic makeup and human genomes. Upon studying human beings and their genomes The Dalai Lama states “one of the most striking and heartening effects of our knowledge of the genomes of the different ethnic groups around the world are so negligible as to be insignificant.” (The Dalai Lama 137) The Dalai Lama argues we aren 't so different after all, despite difference in color, religion, or ethnicity. Science is providing us with the knowledge that the differences in which we allow divide us have such little meaning in the spectrum of things. We must allow this truth to bring human kind together in unison and work towards greater compassion for one another. Madeline Albright presents an argument that coincides with that of The Dalai Lama, suggesting we are similar despite religious views as well. According to Albright, “In any conflict, reconciliation becomes possible when the antagonists cease dehumanizing each other and begin instead to see a bit of themselves in their enemy.” (Albright