From The Bulletin, an article on the security of Pakistan's nuclear arsenal (and more from FP, and more from NYRB, and more from The Indypendent). From FP, an article on the madrasa myth and how private schooling can save Pakistan's next generation; and the changing face of Israel: As minority groups swell in numbers, the country's political makeup is destined for a shift, too. A review of Chasing Alpha by Philip Augar, Fool's Gold by Gillian Tett, Meltdown by Paul Mason and The Crash of 2008 by George Soros (and more and more). There’s gloom, consternation and not a little measure of embarrassment among Buddhists following the news this week that a young “reincarnated spiritual leader” had jumped ship. A review of Philosophy of Love: A Partial Summing-Up by Irving Singer. From Miller-McCune, a look at what's ailing

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