Ronen Bergman | NYT | 25 January 2012 Gripping account of Israeli perspective on Iranian nuclear programme. Israel estimates that it has about nine months in which to derail the project. After that, Iran would be able to withstand an attack. Will it act? Looks that way Comments John Arlidge | Newsweek | 23 January 2012 "Europe is confronting a descent into chaos and conflict. In America, Soros predicts riots that will lead to a brutal clampdown that will dramatically curtail civil liberties. The global economic system could even collapse" Comments Carlos Fraenkel | Boston Review | 21 January 2012 Intriguing look at Brazil, where all high-school students, irrespective of class or background, have to study philosophy for two hours each week. Can it teach students to build a better, fairer society? Comments Benjamin Ward | Human Rights Watch | 22 January 2012 A European crisis? Perhaps—when you consider debates around minorities and migrants, state infringements on civil liberties in name of anti-terrorism, rise of popular extremist parties, waning influence of human rights institutions Comments James Surowiecki | New Yorker | 23 January 2012 How private equity firms make their money, and what they do to the companies they buy. An issue that's come into sharp focus, thanks to Mitt Romney. Criticisms of him don't always hit the mark, but the rules should still be changed Comments Jennifer Ouellette | Cocktail Party Physics | 25 January 2012 No, it's not an illusion, the sword really is swallowed. Initially an Indian fakir trick that spread via China, Japan to Europe. Key is to learn not to gag. Best to practice with spoons, paint brushes, coat hangers. Even snakes Comments | 
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