I was originally thinking somehow Burnham and Co caused "The Burn", but then over the course of the episode I started thinking about why the Vulcan's were okay taking the blame for the burn and not wanting to entertain theories to the contrary. It was similar thinking to the original Outer Limits episode or Watchmen, and the plot to achieve world peace and nuclear proliferation by focusing the world's efforts onto a common enemy.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is going to be a commentary about climate change or globalization, and the Vulcan's are accepting the blame for the burn. I think the data the president provided them with is going to conveniently point back at Vulcan as the source.
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