CDTR’s project Choreography of Sacred Space: State, Religion and Conflict Resolution, headed by Elazar Barkan and Karen Barkey, examines particular sacred sites, primarily in former Ottoman Empire areas, to look at historical as well as present-day issues surrounding shared sacred spaces. By delving into the past more carefully, they show, we can provide the legacy of shared sites and lived experience, informing contemporary events. The product of this project is Choreographies of Shared Sacred Sites: Religion, Politics, and Conflict Resolution, published through Columbia University Press, is out now.