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“The Strategy of Terrorism”

A quarter century before 9/11, an upsurge in global terrorism prompted the historian David Fromkin to examine its purpose and method. Terrorism was a strategy of the weak, Fromkin wrote in these pages, but modern technology had enabled it “to enter the political arena on a new scale.” And its surprising success seemed to be due, in large part, “to a miscomprehension of the strategy by its opponents.”

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Nigeria Rescues More Mass Kidnapping Victims but Struggles to Stop Violence

Around 5:30 p.m. on February 3, Joel Adisa, a 27-year-old Christian resident of Kaiama, a town in Nigeria’s Kwara State, received reports over Facebook and WhatsApp warning area residents to avoid the road linking his hometown to the majority-Muslim village of Woro as armed men were attacking Woro. “I ran indoors and shut my doors,” Read more. The post Nigeria Rescues More Mass Kidnapping Victims but Struggles to Stop Violence appeared first on Christianity Today

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Education

Welcome Back to School! Does Your Kid Have a Teacher?

My eldest daughter wanted to be a teacher. She admires her own instructors, and she thought she could build a meaningful career working in special education. But when she shared her hopes with teachers we know, their reactions were uniform: Don’t. “Don’t get me wrong, I love the kids, but I don’t think you want to Read more. The post Welcome Back to School! Does Your Kid Have a Teacher? appeared first on Christianity Today

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Culture

How The Passion Translation’s Problems Hid in Plain Sight

On March 7, 2014, Brian Simmons spoke at Harvest Time Church, an Assemblies of God congregation in Greenwich, Connecticut. He encouraged the crowd to follow God’s will, regardless of their own human qualifications. He gave examples of biblical heroes who had been used by God: Gideon, Shamgar, and Caleb. He also offered himself as an Read more. The post How The Passion Translation’s Problems Hid in Plain Sight appeared first on Christianity Today

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Technology

Stripe’s AI Strategy: Build More, Not Less

a16z General Partner David George is joined by Will Gaybrick, President of Product & Business at Stripe, to discuss how AI is changing the way Stripe builds products, organizes teams, and thinks about the future of internet commerce. Stripe has evolved from a payments company into a multi-product financial infrastructure platform, while a new generation of AI companies is growing and monetizing faster than previous software cohorts. Will explains why Stripe sees AI productivity as an opportun...

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Culture

Where to eat in San Francisco

Explore the diverse culinary landscape of San Francisco with this guide highlighting must-try restaurants, local favorites, and hidden gems that showcase the city's vibrant food scene.

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