Institute on Religion & Democracy Board Member and Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation President and CEO Eric Patterson spoke on October 31, 2024 at IRD’s annual Christianity and National Security Conference in Washington, D.C. Video of his presentation is below from the Providence YouTube channel.
Dr. Patterson (PhD, UC-Santa Barbara) previously served as President of the Religious Freedom Institute (RFI), where he led the organization’s efforts to advocate for religious liberty around the world through training and educational programs for students, teachers, public officials, and other audiences. Prior to RFI, Dr. Patterson was the Dean of Regent University’s School of Government.
His government experience includes service as a White House Fellow, at the U.S. Department of State, and, for over 20 years, as an Air National Guard commander. He is an active scholar on the moral dimensions of national security and international affairs, as well as author of over 20 books, including Just American Wars: Ethical Dilemmas in U.S. Military History and the co-edited volume The Reagan Manifesto: ‘A Time for Choosing’ and Its Influence. He is also a contributing editor for Providence.
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