By Nov. 15, 2015 5:48 p.m. In the past year or two, The Economist has become a very interesting read. With its ability to cover most of the major stories across the globe in thoughtful 1- or 2-page articles, one can get a broad picture of global politics and economics, even admitting that they are only scratching the surface. A few recurring themes over the past few years have been the rise of ISIS, the movement of immigrants and refugees, and the mainstreaming of far right groups once thought too wacky for prime time – such as the Front National in France or the Tea Party in the US. These three things are connected. Regarding the rise of ISIS: decades of...
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