Saudi Arabia

Another series of "Dispatches" from Slate, concerning various aspects of the Saudi education system and its effect on Saudi society and politics.

http://www.slate.com/id/2226874/entry/0/

Albania

First three of a (hopefully) five-part Slate series called "Dispatches"; basically someone goes somewhere and writes about it. Interesting stuff about Albania.

http://www.slate.com/id/2226840/entry/2226841/