New analysis: Why diplomacy could not stop February 24

The record shows the issue was not failed talks but a structural conflict between negotiated security and imperial objectives. This piece examines the real decision points, the myth of “near deals,” and what the documents actually say.

Essential context for tracking strategic risk and narrative warfare.

https://jasonjaysmart.substack.com/p/why-diplomacy-could-not-stop-february

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