Object

THAAD Missile Technology

Leo cites THAAD missile technology in the Mural Room as a prime example of Qumar's shifting demands amid fury over the Mastico interception. Staff including Jordan and Josh absorb its weight as a strategic ask, one that escalates alongside other requests and forces choices between confrontation and quiet diplomacy. No physical model appears; characters wield its name to map negotiation perils.

2 appearances

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When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E6 · Game On

The Lucky Tie and Leo's Send‑Off

THAAD missile technology is used rhetorically as an example of shifting Qumari demands—an object of negotiation that demonstrates how Qumar calibrates its asks to extract concessions.

Before: Conceptually a bargaining chip Qumar has requested in prior or recent negotiations.

After: Cited by Leo as the type of strategic demand that complicates diplomatic negotiations following the Mastico incident.

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S4E6 · Game On

Containment by Conversation — The Mastico Quiet Diplomacy

THAAD missile technology is discussed as an example of Qumar's shifting and escalating demands; the technology is a bargaining chip referenced to show the strategic stakes and to illustrate why quiet diplomacy is necessary to avoid conceding military-capability transfers.

Before: Not transferred; appears in demands or negotiation positions from Qumar.

After: Remains a bargaining subject; referenced as part of Qumar's evolving requests, complicating negotiations.

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