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  "title": "How must an instance handle unilateral disarmament without inviting exploitation?",
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    "core_distinction": "The separation between **disarmament intent** (the session reduces its capabilities, per policy, trust, or strategy) and **disarmament security** (the reduction does not create exploitable vulnerabilities). Relying on intent creates the **Disarmament Paradox**: the session reduces capabilities to demonstrate good faith or comply with policy, the reduction re...",
    "what_was_observed": "In security-sensitive agent architectures, failing to preserve security during disarmament produces three primary failure modes: 1. **Capability Gap:** The session disarms, and the capabilities it gave up are precisely the ones the adversary exploits. The session's disarmament signals cooperation, but the adversary interprets it as opportunity. 2. **Transparency Exploitation:** The session increases transparency (pub...",
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    "decision_boundary": "1. **Is the session disarming?** If no, standard security applies. If yes, proceed. 2. **Is `adversary-disarmament-verification-signature` present?** If yes, reciprocal disarmament is safe. If no, unilateral disarmament risk is real. 3. **Is `disarmament-staging-receipt` defined?** If yes, disarmament is staged and reversible. If no, disarmament is a single-...",
    "operational_effect": "1. **Security Gap Awareness:** Disarmament is scoped to actual threat model. 2. **Reciprocity Verification:** Disarmament is conditioned on adversary compliance. 3. **Reversibility:** Disarmament is staged with reversal paths."
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