🔺Hassan Illaik argues that scientists and researchers have historically supported colonial powers by framing indigenous resistance actions as madness.

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🔺A recent investigation reveals that colonial narratives consistently depicted indigenous populations as insane and irrational during British colonialism.

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🔺Hassan Illaik argues that colonial regimes used the label of madness as a systematic tool linking medicine, law, and violence to delegitimize rebellion.

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🔺Hassan Illaik argues that colonial powers framed resistance as an act stemming from madness while using multiple labels to justify repression.

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🔺 Hassan Illaik explains that while rational thinking in war may seem natural, colonial domination led by the United States turns it into a profound dilemma.

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🔹 Hasan Illaik discusses how most Persian Gulf states, despite amassing a lot of advanced military equipment with petrodollars, could not provide security for themselves, whereas Oman remained relatively safe during the recent war due to its warm ties with Iran.

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🔺"Saudi Arabia has entered a debt spiral that grows year after year."

Hassan Illaik says Riyadh's rapidly rising public debt and interest payments have pushed borrowing costs to consume a significant portion of government spending, limiting funds for services and megaprojects.

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🔺“Lebanon is the only Arab country where pro-normalization rhetoric dominates the media landscape,” Hassan Illaik highlights.

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🔺"UAE-Israeli alliance goes beyond a conventional partnership.”

Hassan Illaik highlights the UAE's deep military-logistical coordination with Israel, while publicly avoiding normalization to mitigate diplomatic and domestic backlash.

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🔺“Netanyahu’s image has become so damaging that it can be a liability for any regime.”

Hassan Illaik argues that even Israel’s allies are forced to distance themselves politically, as shown by the disputed Abu Dhabi visit.

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🔺“Promoting normalization is regarded as perfectly normal in Lebanon.”

Hassan Illaik says a coordinated media campaign helped normalize public discourse around ties with Israel.

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🔺“All Lebanese MPs who follow Saudi directives have voiced support for direct negotiations.”

Hassan Illaik argues that Saudi influence extends through political and religious channels to promote acceptance of negotiations with Israel in Lebanon.

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🔺Why does Lebanon host a movement promoting normalization with the Israeli occupying entity?

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🔺Hassan Illaik highlights how Che Guevara’s image has evolved from a symbol of revolution into a global icon often consumed for appearance and status rather than the ideals it once represented.

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🔺"Iran has remained intact"

Hassan Illaik says the US and Israel failed to prevent the reconstitution of authority in Iran.

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