Why did this [Vietnam] war, so hard, so long, so ferocious, vanish from one day to the next as if by magic?Why did this American defeat (the largest reversal in the history of the USA) have no internal repercussions in America? If it had really signified the failure of the planetary strategy of the United States, it would necessarily have completely disrupted its internal balance and the American political system.

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Jean Baudrillard was a 20th-century French sociologist and philosopher. Jean Baudrillard was a French sociologist and philosopher with an interest in cultural studies. He is best known for his analyses of media, contemporary culture, and technological communication, as well as his formulation of concepts such as hyperreality. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power
  • Power — The dynamics of influence, authority, and leadership
  • War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war

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