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Welcome to The Educated Woman: the best-kept secret of the informed woman!

You want to understand what’s going on in the world, to speak confidently about world affairs, to be an informed, intelligent, and educated woman. But where to start? How can you possibly catch up, when it feels like those women have already read a hundred history books, have followed the news closely for years, and listen to The Economist podcast every morning?

That’s what The Educated Woman is here for!

In just ten posts we cover every region of the world, with key information about the countries today, relevant historical background to understand the region, an overview of international relationships, and current big-picture issues. Everything you need to speak confidently about world affairs, jump fearlessly into discussions about current events, and to delve into books and articles with a greater understanding of the big picture.

You don’t have to read a hundred books, follow the news religiously, or subscribe to The Economist. You just need a quick and easy guide, thoughtfully curated to get you up to speed as efficiently as possible!

We’ve curated the posts to make them as short as they can be while still maintaining all of the crucial details. They’re not superficial, and they’re not quick reads – take your time getting through them, and come back and refer to them whenever you need a brush-up. Just think – if you read one post a day, in ten days you’ll feel a thousand times more knowledgable about the world.

Watch the effect it has on your confidence, your conversations, your self-perception, and others’ perception of you!