Source: Persuasion
by Amanda Ripley
“In the months to come, another American politician will be attacked, possibly alongside their family. This incident will shock the national conscience and spark another round of condemnations on X. Tears will be shed, security spending will be increased. For about 24 hours, politicians and pundits will shake their heads and wonder how we got here. Suddenly, some will question everything. This is a moment known, in conflict research, as a ‘saturation point.’ It’s a window of time when people question whether a conflict is still worth the costs. Usually, it follows some sort of major shock, not unlike ‘hitting rock bottom’ in an addiction. Imagine if, when the next high-profile assault happens, we invited American politicians to reset the terms of engagement in our country. What would that look like? And can we prepare that invitation now, so we are ready?” (07/14/25)
https://www.persuasion.community/p/america-needs-a-nonaggression-pact