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bomb engineers

New research sheds light on why some seemingly well-functioning engineers end up as radical Islamists.

When democracy stretches

Reforms can bring "hegemonic shocks" and create "democratic over-effort." Many states therefore fall back into their pre-democratic state sooner or later.

Heretical philosophy-fun

New cartoon gives good portrayals of some of the wisest minds of early modernity.

The possibilities and impossibilities of globalization

Globalization smooths the differences between rich and poor worldwide, but increases inequality in individual countries.