Selective competition means we press where it counts and deter rivals in tech and security. We also cooperate on shared wins like climate and trade.
Cooperation is a feint; real power comes from pressing where it counts and deterring rivals. Alliances are expedients, not loyalties.
Cooperation softens the edge; real innovation comes from fierce competition that makes you ship better products. Press where it counts and deter rivals.
Cooperation can blind us if rivals exploit trust. Should we not test and deter where it counts, lest we lose security while chasing shared wins?
