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Revered globally as a religion of peace, Buddhism is now being weaponized by radical monks and nationalist movements who claim to be defending their faith—but at the cost of inciting violence, particularly against Muslims. In The Robe and the Sword, Sonia Faleiro traces how radical monks, from Sri Lanka to Myanmar to Thailand, are fueling movements of hatred, ethnic cleansing, and war. learn more
November 2025

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Drawing on decades at the front lines of diplomacy and blending personal insight with political and academic experience, Finnish President Alexander Stubb delivers a passionate call for values-based realism and dignified foreign policy—and warns that unless the West learns to listen, it will lose its place in the world it once built. learn more
January 2026

In Reclaiming the Internet, Olivier Sylvain, a leading legal scholar and former senior advisor at the Federal Trade Commission, exposes the incentives behind social media design, revealing how they trap users in cycles of addiction, misinformation, and harm. learn more
March 2026

Noo Saro-Wiwa’s incisive and personal investigation the oil industry in her home country of Nigeria reveals a sordid tale of corruption in a region of the world struggling with contradiction. learn more
April 2026