Assumption: Systems can interoperate because they connect.
In contested environments, ungoverned interoperability becomes cross‑contamination.
Data movement without adjudication introduces ambiguity, risk, and lateral failure. Connectivity does not equal legitimacy.
True interoperability in war requires explicit identity, classification, approval, and audit—not just API compatibility.
Inevitability: Interoperability must be governed, not assumed—or it becomes a liability.