Hegemony is dominant influence, not violence. A county can be influential without being violent. But the quickest way to expand power is through violence. And violence often comes with the territory of hegemony.
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Understanding Vertigo: Medical, Cinematic, and Socio-Cultural Perspectives
Vertigo is (1) dizziness characterized by spinning sensations and (2) the title of a 1958 film by Alfred Hitchcock. But, is it also a fair way to describe (3) the 2025 cultural zeitgeist?
Sat 26 Oct 24 Brief
Israel’s first open attack on Iran targets missile sites and apparently spares oil and nuclear ones (Jon Gambrell, Tia Goldenberg, and Adam Schreck, Associated Press)
Fearing China’s hypersonic weapons US Navy seeks to arm ships with Patriot missiles (Mike Stone and Jerry Doyle, Reuters)
How the democratic-leaning news media is unwittingly aiding Trump (Luba Kessova and Richard Addy, Fortune)
Deliberating Truth 