The Dark Face of the Digital Prison of the New Middle East

Open your eyes! Humanity is surrounded by invisible chains.

Technology is taking away your freedoms, and every aspect of your life is being controlled through wars and surveillance systems. This is not a dystopia; it is a reality that has already reached our doorstep, advancing insidiously. If you do not realize that you are about to lose your own will, now is the time to wake up.

 

The Rise of Artificial Intelligence and Technocratic Governance

The power shaping the future has partially shifted from humans to artificial intelligence. Robotic minds are taking over decision-making processes; what you think, what you eat, and how you live are determined by them. As technocracy replaces democratic values, the system imposing absolute rule by experts disregards individual freedoms and imprisons humanity in a digital prison.

Especially surveillance and data analysis companies like Palantir, operating mainly in the U.S., are ending privacy by monitoring everyone through centralized databases. Predictive policing systems are implemented without even the knowledge of local governments, disregarding the rule of law. These applications, heralding regional versions of China’s social credit system, are spreading globally.

 

Global Spread of Digital Surveillance Systems and the End of Freedoms

If Palantir’s digital surveillance applications tested in the U.S. and their counterparts under different names spread worldwide, an irreversible disaster awaits humanity. These systems will lead to the complete elimination of individual freedoms, the disappearance of privacy, and the transformation of societies into autocratic regimes tightly controlled by algorithms.

Every movement and thought of people will be monitored and analyzed moment by moment, and behaviors deemed “inappropriate” will be excluded and punished. The simplest acts of disobedience will become crimes, and social control mechanisms will turn into powerful tools in the hands of global elites beyond states, destroying the fundamental building blocks of democratic societies and triggering the deepest freedom crisis in human history.

 

The Dirty Face of War in the Middle East and the Spread of Digital Surveillance

Conflicts in the Middle East continue as a result of complex power balances and economic interests shaped by global politics and local dynamics. The spread of digital surveillance technologies in the region worsens the situation. Applications by companies like Palantir are turning the Middle East into a physical digital prison. The real-time monitoring and analysis of people’s movements, communications, and behaviors mean that conflicts in the region are managed not only with weapons but also with digital tools, severely restricting the freedoms of local populations and sparking resistance.

 

Surveillance State and Systematic Violation of Constitutional Rights

Increasing Palantir surveillance applications and security policies in Middle Eastern states lead to the systematic erosion of individual freedoms. The militarization of police and security forces combines with growing pressures in civil spaces. People are not safe even in their homes; constant monitoring through communication tools and digital platforms threatens the fundamental rights and freedoms of the region’s people, while opposition is harshly suppressed. Deficiencies in the education system and restricted access to information cause the public to remain unaware of their constitutional rights. This ignorance facilitates the control of those in power.

 

Media Manipulation and Prevention of Social Awareness

Middle Eastern media distracts the public with entertainment and diversions by hiding the truth. Control of information, disinformation, and polarization prevent social awakening. The meaning of protests and opposition is weakened through permits and surveillance. However, despite the pressures, conscious individuals and communities continue to resist. The truth is that the struggle for freedom requires breaking away not only from governments but also from the forces controlling the flow of information.

 

Recommendations for Turkey’s Regional Security Struggle

Turkey’s social, societal, and national security is under serious threats due to global power balances linked to the Great Reset plans and regional instabilities. The spread of surveillance technologies and weakening of democratic rights leave our country vulnerable.

The most effective way to fight these dark plans is through the education and awareness of young people and children. Raising children’s awareness about constitutional rights and freedoms is the fundamental support of resistance. Education provided in schools should be the strongest defense against deception through technology, but it is currently insufficient.

Filling the gaps in education aimed at raising future generations as “dragon hunters” who will overthrow the dark order will prevent the enslavement of society and foster the development of free thought. If Turkey can stand strong against both internal and regional threats through the societal awareness reshaped by additional consciousness education at home, it can ensure the protection of both democracy and freedoms.

For struggles to succeed, the public must become conscious and organized. It is vital for civil society organizations (CSOs) to establish freedom platforms across the country and create social awareness to defend constitutional rights and freedoms.

SADİ ÖZGÜL