In 1916, the Sykes-Picot Agreement defined Middle Eastern borders, but today control is maintained through digital means, such as data surveillance and AI technology, rather than geography. States utilize US technology for monitoring and repressing dissent, with systems like facial recognition becoming integral to governance. The relationship between US tech companies and Middle Eastern regimes highlights a new military-tech-surveillance complex, where visibility and information control create new societal fault lines. This shift from physical to digital power dynamics reflects ongoing colonial legacies in the region.
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