Al-Jaz on Coptic-Muslim Relations in Egypt

Good read on sectarian issues in Egypt

http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/06/201163904835903.html

Nial Ferguson On Egypt's Economy

Living here in Cairo these days I'm far more worried (at present) about Egypt's economic future than its political future.

Nial Ferguson On Egypt's Economy

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2011-06-06/niall-ferguson-on-egypts-stock-market-plunge-the-revolution-blows-up/2/

Gen. MacArthur On Catholicism in Japan

Hilarious article on Gen. MacArthur's plan to plant religion in postwar Japan. His pick?

"Based on his experience in the Philippines, MacArthur believed the Catholic Church could find particular appeal because the tradition of seeking absolution for one's mistakes or misdeeds "appeals to the Oriental," they reported."


Read more here 
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/03/japan-religion_n_871172.html

How the French Lost Africa

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/05/how-france-lost-africa-to-the-us/239646/

Currency Competition in Europe

Small town in Galacia is using the Peseta along with the Euro! I love currency competition!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12657225

Spending on eduction in America....

"As you can see, with the exception of Switzerland, the U.S. spends the most in the world on education, an average of $91,700 per student in the nine years between the ages of 6 and 15. But the results do not correlate: For instance, we spend one-third more per student than Finland, which consistently ranks near the top in science, reading, and math."


Ouch, doesn't get much better from there.

Dictators in Exile

Perhaps Ben Ali will jet down to join them?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/18/AR2011021802498.html