The Undercurrent

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Exploring the hidden forces - mythic, political, and cultural - that shape our world.

About Natasha Burge

Natasha Burge is a writer, political analyst, and the author of Drifts and The Way Out. An American abroad, she explores the hidden forces - mythic, historical, and ideological - that shape culture and politics.

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