Luke Peterson
Academic (PhD in Middle Eastern Studies) and author of The U.S. Military in the Print News Media, offering expertise on media representations of the U.S. military and historical analysis of U.S. interventions.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 23min
“Thank You For Your Service!” (AE236)
Luke Peterson, a PhD in Middle Eastern Studies and author, explores how print media has shaped U.S. militarism. He traces media-driven wars from the Spanish‑American War through Vietnam and the Gulf War. Conversation covers propaganda, cultural rituals that valorize the military, Pentagon influence on Hollywood, and economic interests behind perpetual rearmament.
