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Charisma and Invisibility as a Source of Power in Today's World
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The subculture of Islamist jihadists uses invisibility as a productive force of power by staying in the shadows and inviting the idea of authority, making it a mode of political contestation beyond religious augmentation. This mode of political contestation should be considered for factors such as geopolitics, inequality, climate crisis, and various other matters that evoke the subculture's response.
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The American public has been shielded from the devastating effects of their country's foreign policy on other nations, particularly in the post-Cold War era with events such as the Gulf Wars and the suffering of Iraqi civilians.
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The American public has been shielded from the devastating effects of their country's foreign policy on other nations, particularly in the post-Cold War era with events such as the Gulf Wars and the suffering of Iraqi civilians. This ignorance contributes to the radicalization of young men who see themselves as victims of American imperialism.
ChapterCharisma and Invisibility as a Source of Power in Today's World
Episode#244 – Robert Crews: Afghanistan, Taliban, Bin Laden, and War in the Middle East
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Invisibility can also be a source of authority in Islamic fundamentalism, as it invites the idea of studying a posture of staying in the shadows.
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Invisibility can also be a source of authority in Islamic fundamentalism, as it invites the idea of studying a posture of staying in the shadows. This article suggests moving beyond thinking about religious augmentation and thinking about geopolitical matters and climate crisis as a mode of political contestation.