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September 7, 2022
Daniel Bessner
The Rings of Power Is a Saga for a War-Hungry Nation
In Amazon’s take on The Lord of the Rings, the hero is a fanatic, ceaselessly seeking out potential threats.
November 25, 2019
Andrew Lanham
Jack Ryan, American Imperialist
The Amazon show is a plea to set democracy aside and let national security experts run the world.

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