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$\begingroup$ The advanced civilization might even have a history of more forcefully advancing less advanced planets, only for it to spectacularly backfire when the new ally either collapsed as soon as they had to stand on their own... or became a rival. $\endgroup$
– Zwuwdz
Commented Feb 20, 2023 at 21:38
$\begingroup$ The outsiders could also preferentially trade with political / social factions they hope to introduce to interstellar society a few decades / centuries hence: Their "temporarily backwater" allies will be in a more advantageous local economic position than their competitors when the interstellar federation admits the planet... and thus the outsiders gain an ally who already dominates the local planet. $\endgroup$
– Sarah Messer
Commented Feb 21, 2023 at 22:08

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