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"There is no remembrance of former things"
Sven Lundqvist illustrates the cyclical nature of air war — the ebb and flow of imperial power from the sky — in A History of Bombing.
Jul 3
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Matthew Petti
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June 2024
What does the Israel Lobby actually do?
Rather than driving U.S. foreign policy, the pro-Israel movement helps reinforce the establishment consensus for keeping an empire in the Middle East.
Jun 25
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Matthew Petti
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A delayed reckoning with the War on Terror
The American public's discomfort with the war in Gaza is about more than just Israel and Palestine.
Jun 19
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Matthew Petti
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When is air defense an offensive weapon?
The Iron Dome is not just a system for defending civilians. America understands this notion when it comes to Iran.
Jun 12
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Matthew Petti
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May 2024
'Built for Africa, and for thugs like Putin'
American ideology is built around avoiding the atrocities of WWII, but the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian case against The Hague creates painful…
May 22
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Matthew Petti
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Amos Oz saw it coming in 1982
The Israeli reporter was a realist in a society awash with messianic dreams.
May 18
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Matthew Petti
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April 2024
Washington and London treat Iran like a fake country
The strike on the Iranian consulate this month shows how Anglo-American leaders don't believe that the "rules based order" applies to Iran.
Apr 16
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Matthew Petti
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Would Americans die in Israel's defense?
The Israeli-Iranian air combat last night crossed a new line in U.S. foreign policy.
Apr 14
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Matthew Petti
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Why do American conservatives now care about Palestinian Christians?
The American Right's views on Palestine are shifting, fast. It was coming even before October 7.
Apr 11
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Matthew Petti
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How an Egyptian meat merchant accidentally brought democracy to New Jersey
The alleged bribery of Senator Bob Menendez has set off a bizarre chain of events that led to serious election reforms.
Apr 10
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Matthew Petti
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March 2024
The revenge of the lumpenproletariat
Gangsters, grifters, and cranks are leading the revolutions of today.
Mar 21
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Matthew Petti
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Worms! Worms! Worms!
My scattered thoughts on Dune: Part Two, the story's view of Islam, and the modern American empire.
Mar 14
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