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Variety in Judaism by Martin Goodman May 20, 2022

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In a religious system which presupposed a covenant not just between God and the individual Jew, but between God and Israel as a nation, the sense of communal solidarity had an abiding impact, regardless of the differences between denominations. Read by Leighton Pugh.
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America's problem with unconventional warfare by Frederick Kagan May 13, 2022

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For more than thirty years, the US has sought to avoid deploying ground forces into protracted conflict. It has nevertheless done so in almost every single one of those years. Perhaps it is time to accept reality. Read by Leighton Pugh
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/americas-problem-with-unconventional-warfare/
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Suffering, the price of being alive: an Islamic perspective by Mona Siddiqui May 06, 2022

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Islam — unlike Christianity — may not have a central motif of pain, sin and suffering, but it reveals so much about what it means to live with adversity. Read by Leighton Pugh.
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/suffering-the-price-of-being-alive-an-islamic-perspective/
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Reassessing Christian history by Diarmaid Macculloch Apr 29, 2022

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While Christianity may strive to sing in a single voice, no one modern denomination ought to claim a monopoly on the truth. The region's history is in fact far more eclectic. Read by Leighton Pugh.
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/reassessing-christian-history/
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The gods in love by Jessica Frazier Apr 22, 2022

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The Hindu tradition of Radha and Krishna calls us to see passion as the kernel of all religion. Read by Leighton Pugh.
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-gods-in-love/
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The story of the Jesuits: how the Society of Jesus charted the world by M.Antoni J. Ucerler, S.J. Apr 14, 2022

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As Jesuit missionaries spread further across the globe, the order’s founder wanted to ensure that its members remained connected. The result of this was an unparalleled network of knowledge which superseded religious tensions. Read by Leighton Pugh.
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/jesuit/
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The Portuguese: Pioneers of globalisation by Roger Crowley Apr 08, 2022

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Portugal’s commercial dominance of large swathes of the world lasted little more than a century but the images, transmissions, and trades that it engendered left a significant and long-lasting influence. Read by Leighton Pugh.
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Elements of seapower, past and present by Lincoln Paine Apr 01, 2022

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Sea power derives from resources, a direct interest in sea-based trade, and pressure exerted by enemies. In the modern age, the importance of these factors in international affairs remains paramount. Read by Leighton Pugh.
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Making sense of the Yemen War by Elisabeth Kendall Mar 25, 2022

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If a peace deal is not reached, all the key ingredients are present for Yemen to become a failed state. Read by Leighton Pugh.
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/making-sense-of-the-yemen-war/
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The dark side to loving a group by Harvey Whitehouse Mar 18, 2022

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Acts of extreme self-sacrifice – such as suicide bombing – are not aberrations. They tell us something about our deepest instincts for group loyalty. Read by Leighton Pugh.
https://engelsbergideas.com/essays/the-dark-side-to-loving-a-group/
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