Comment by aDyslecticCrow

> It's hard to see how an organization that standardizes screws and plugs could possibly be qualified to develop ISAs.

you my friend have not delved into the rabbithole that is standardisation organizations.

ISO and IEC goes so far beyond bolts and screws it's frankly dizzying how faar reaching their fingers are in our society.

As for why, the top comment explained it well; There is a movement to block Risk-v adoption in the US for some geopolitical shenanigans. A standardisation with a trusted authority may help.