Wait a minute, i've seen this movie before. We built a space station together and then they invaded Ukraine anyways.

Co-dependence is a nice theory but it doesn't work when autocrats are at the helm. They view it as weakness, as leverage which can be exploited. NASA is a science institution so I don't blame or fault them for lobbying for more engagement but its just not going to happen beyond basic coordination which we already do. Anything beyond that is just the height of stupidity.

>“I’m a Star Trek fan, so I’m optimistic,” he said.

Yeah, the funny thing about Star Trek lore is that we didn't start really cooperating until after WWIII had wiped out practically everyone.