Thread by @HusseinAboubak

There is a major process going on in the Middle East right now to which most western observers are completely blind. There is a major multi dimensional process of identity and social structure reconfiguration. All over the region, people are starting to play with most intimate

things, faith, identity, and sex. Individuation on multiple levels, national identities are breaking off of pan identities, Individual identities breaking off of collective ones, and new think breaking off of group think. Its happening at home, on the street, in institutions,

and on national levels. 15 years ago I prefered to read and listen to western conversations because Arabs had nothing interesting to talk about. Today, without exaggeration, its the complete opposite for me. Even SAUDI podcasts are far more interesting than American ones

Major playing with ideas is happening about literally everything that was a deadly taboo not too long ago. The Abraham Accords have more to do with this than with Iran. This major and profound process is almost completely invisible from western scholarship and media

which for the first time in my life is actually making me question the intellectual condition in America. Something major is happening, and the experts dont even see it. We have no idea where is process going, but the flood gates are opening. My advice to you, be ahead of the

curve. If you are interested in the Middle East, professionally or otherwise, I'm telling you there is something profound and huge going on. The pillars of the social structure , religion, identity, and sex, are moving. The social structure is what produces the political reality.

I'm not saying how the social structure is moving or in what direction or how it is going to turn out. No one can know, but i know it is indeed moving.

And, you are welcome!