Geopolitical Flash Points

What I'm watching this week

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When I look around the world at the ground level, I see quite a bit of systemic geopolitical instability. This is evident from the significant protests occurring globally, more so in democratic nations than in authoritarian ones. Notably, large-scale protests in support of Palestinians aren't seen in countries like Egypt or Saudi Arabia, where control is tight. However, in democratic nations large-scale protests, often by far-left factions, are occurring. These protests are in support of Palestinians, sympathetic to groups like Hamas, and consistently anti-Israel. This phenomenon is evident in both Europe and the United States and mostly fall along sectarian lines.

There's a notable divide between broader populations and recent immigrants from the Middle East, in both the U.S. and Europe. As an immigrant myself, it is interesting to observe people identifying with their place of origin as with their new homes. Such a divide can be a…