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2027: The Collapse That Wasn’t Televised

The Israeli state may not survive the decade — not by invasion, but by the slow collapse of legitimacy, narrative, and power. As Palestine rises and the world rebalances, we are not witnessing an apocalypse, but the unmasking of illusion.

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Reflections on Humility

A reflection on the tension between humility and hidden power—this piece explores the quiet strength of being underestimated, the dangers of overconfidence, and the subtle warfare of perception in a world that mistakes silence for weakness.

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The Velvet Claw: Toward a Post-Institutional Meritocracy

The claw of power may never vanish. But if wrapped in velvet—wielded with wisdom, chosen with care—it may no longer wound, but shape. A better world doesn’t begin by abolishing power, but by reimagining who deserves to hold it—and why.

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Beyond Kings and Thrones

Power Without a Face The world today is not ruled by kings, but that doesn’t mean it is free from kingship. Power has simply changed costumes. It has abandoned thrones for terminals, and decrees for data. Once, we could see authority. Now, it breathes through code and commerce—quietly scripting our lives through convenience, algorithms, and

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