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How ‘Game of Thrones’ taught us the tragedy of war

Commentary & Analysis, Winning WesterosBy admin September 24, 2019 Leave a comment

*Note: This essay was published in USA Today on September 24, 2019. It can also be found online here. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” did it again Sunday night, demonstrating, yet again, its unquestioned dominance in this Golden Age of Television. “Thrones” took in 12 Emmys, including winning for best drama series in its final season. Walking onto the…

A Nuclear Game of Thrones with North Korea

Modern War Institute Site, StrategyBy admin July 17, 2017 Leave a comment

*Note: This essay was originally published on the Modern War Institute’s Commentary & Analysis site. Last night, HBO aired the seventh season premiere of Game of Thrones—a season for tens of millions of fans to contemplate the looming threat north of The Wall. While a considerable amount of America and the world fixes their gaze…