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Religious Liberty: A Global Security Concern, Says White-Cain

2/4/2026

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At the IRF Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C., Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, argued that religious liberty is a global security concern.
White-Cain warned that dictators fear religious freedom more than military power.
George W. Bush (panelist) discussed the widespread persecution faced by various religious groups.
Panelists called for a united effort to protect human dignity and uphold religious freedom universally.

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At the IRF Summit 2026 in Washington, D.C., Paula White-Cain, senior adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, argued that religious liberty is a global security concern.
White-Cain warned that dictators fear religious freedom more than military power.
George W. Bush (panelist) discussed the widespread persecution faced by various religious groups.
Panelists called for a united effort to protect human dignity and uphold religious freedom universally.