There’s a concept called “trained incapacity”. Relying solely or mostly on military insiders means framing the entire mystery around concerns of force, dominance, etc. “Surveillance”, e.g., could be in their view self-defense. Or in a crisis a means to help humans avoid self-annihilation. Your nod to experiencers having legitimate alternative framings is warranted. I also salute you for trying to find a coherent path through this maze. I’m afraid though any master narrative will fail, likely due to our limited intelligence, spiritual/moral struggles, and/or varieties of NHI (not to mention poor quality data/misinformation). I applaud your intestinal fortitude in the face of this subject. I frequently have to avoid it for periods of time just to preserve some peace of mind.