It is refreshing to see academics finally start to tackle the thorny issues of our times with renewed realism. . A few recent examples: * From Calvin to the Caliphate [http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/143326/john-m-owen-iv/from-calvin-to-the-caliphate] * The New Enemy Within [http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/05/the-new-enemy-within/389573/