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Geopolitics

Egypt Cannot Rule Out War With Israel — And Must Learn From The Past

Any future conflict with Israel will not resemble the 20th-century wars — those highly controlled, limited conflicts that lasted only days or weeks. Wars then followed rules of engagement because they were overseen by the two superpowers of the Cold War.

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Food / Travel Society

How “The White Lotus” In Thailand Wades Into Old Orientalist Stereotypes

In the TV show’s new season, Thailand is portrayed as a playground for white debauchery, where anything goes. Despite its obvious criticism of a certain kind of tourism, the show still reduces the country to a digestible set of iconic images for the audience, just like many Hollywood movies.

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LGBTQ Plus Society

The “Magical Towns” Of Mexico, A Tourism Trap Paid By Marginalized Locals

The Patio de la Estrella neighborhood being hailed as a “magical” place in Córdoba, Mexico is a perfect example of “touristification,” where the most vulnerable residents suffer the consequences.

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