Chicago Council on Global Affairs issues two-year study on religion , foreign policy . Report : U.S. government tends to view religion through the lens of counterterrorism . It says major challenge for U.S. is to understand powerful role of religion in other societies . The report notes the speech `` set the stage for a new departure in U.S. foreign policy toward Muslim communities '' but `` the scope must be much broader . '' Comment:
Chicago Council on Global Affairs issues two-year study on religion , foreign policy . Report : U.S. government tends to view religion through the lens of counterterrorism . It says major challenge for U.S. is to understand powerful role of religion in other societies . Comment: