A Critique on Super-Alliances and An American Foreign Policy Statement

Day 886, 23:26 • Published in USA USA • by Woxan

The current eWorld we inhabit is bi-polar, with EDEN on one side and Phoenix on the other. A year ago, it was ATLANTIS and PEACE, which is exactly the same thing with a few swapped countries. The current alliance system is stale, repetitive, and predictable. I had a lengthy conversation with by British counterpart, GlaDOS, when both of us were on the verge on quitting 2 months ago. We agreed that each one alliance has it's expansion phase, then status-quo, a lengthy fall back, and then reduction to original regions or minimal colonies. The cycle then repeats, with the other alliance starting their expansion phase into the other. Right now, Poland has been reduced and EDEN is attempting to use the confusion to deal a blow to Phoenix, while in reality only planting seeds for the destruction by activating the plethora of MPPs against Slovenia, Bulgaria, and Hungary.

Let's take a look at EDEN, the bulk (8 countries, and 2 PTO'd) and in Europe, with 2 others (Canada and Aus) outside of Europe and the only former member (the United States of America) outside as well. The alliance focused on North America initially, but overtime the conflict became bottled into Europe, with Euro needs overtaking Asia, and Oceania. Do we, the Untited States, have a stake in Europe anymore? Not as much, we're obligated to defend our long term allies such as Greece and Croatia, but that's it. We settled our beef with the United Kingdom and do not desire anything from conquering territory in Europe. In the reverse, I do not expect Spain or Greece to have as huge a desire in our Asian and African operations, as their concerns are primarily in Europe. Super-alliances are not stable long term because of conflicting regional interests.


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Look at Europe. The bulk of EDEN and Phoenix nations are there and as a result most of the conflict is there too. Other than the reason of being an alliance on paper, why should countries like the United States, Brazil, or Indonesia care about what happens there, when their interests are in their respective corners of the globe?

Members of both super-alliances are unified when they begin their rebuilding phase after being pummeled by the opposing alliance. They have the common goal of reclaiming their ally's regions, but once that is done, they fall apart. When alliances become expansive, some countries will share the same or similar goals that they will not find fighting for and prioritizing with their allies. For example, Poland and Spain worked well because they both desired resources and expansion and were in close proximity. On the flip side, conflicting aims lose battles for the entire alliance. You can see the evidence in Rhone Alpes today resulting in a loss in Liaoning.

Entente and Sol are the two other alliances in the eWorld. Entente was supposed to be an alliance that "rivaled EDEN and Phoenix" to create a multi-polar world. Sol was meant to be an Asian/Oceania alliance with the intention of banding together weaker nations into a unified force to reclaim lost territories and fend off outsiders. The former has unfortunately failed in its objective and leans heavily Phoenix, and many members of the leader Entente power, France, wish to join Phoenix. Sol is mildly successful, but due to the fact that they face the entire super-alliance Phoenix holds regions and jointly defends them, little progress is made without cooperation from EDEN. The result is that we don't get a multi-polar world as both alliances just fall into one of the two camps.

"It seems to me that a formal alliance should emerge naturally from existing, exceedingly good relationships between MPPd nations, but why build a construct designed to outlast those good relationships?" -KillingTime

The current motivation for EDEN is to kill Phoenix. The current motivation for Phoenix is to kill EDEN. This creates predictability and limits some countries diplomatically. Many are under the mindset that "they're my enemy now, they've always been my enemy, and they'll always be my enemy because they've been my enemy."

Alliances should be regionally focused and small. They all have similar focuses, are geographically positioned to cooperate militarily, and can form economic unions. When another country or small alliance invades or interferes, it's in their collective best interests to defend one another. If an offensive operation is undertaken, it's likely all will support due to a common dislike toward the opposing country/regional alliance and they'd all benefit. Small alliances lead to smaller bureaucracy, and if they need assistance taking on a far stronger enemy, a 1-time join-operation can be done with another mini-alliance as the enemy of my enemy can be my friend, and then go along on their separate ways. Regional conflicts allow for stronger bonds between fewer countries, and allows nationalism to reign again.



So what should we, the United States of America, do? In the war, the United States and Canada formed the Brolliance. We were neighboring countries, both under siege by PEACE because we made the mistake of opening massive MPP stacks of countries that were stronger than us at the time. We formed a bond that exists to this day. We support each other militarily, enjoy cordial relations, our leaders share an active irc channel for both govs, and Canada is snuggly inside of us. Overtime, Australia showed us how awesome they were and we've built relations with Ireland and Japan. The 5 members today are referred to collectively as the Brolliance today.

The Brolliance is geographically centred on the United States, with the only exception of Australia who's a bit out on the fringe of the ocean. It has all 5 RMs between it's members, they share common goals, and are in a position to support each other militarily. It has superb relations and as a group can deal effective military strikes.


It is my intention to:
1. Continue to build intra-brolliance relations
2. Build relations with members in close proximity to the United States with those who are willing
3. Maintain good relations with members of EDEN who wish to do so (I'm looking at you especially Greece, <3)
4. Be open to diplomacy from all alliances and countries in the eWorld.

No, I am not pursuing a Pro-EDEN policy, a Pro-Phoenix policy, a Pro-Entente policy, or a Pro-Sol policy. I am pursuing a Pro-Bro policy and am willing to open diplomacy with anyone who is willing. I hope to see the bi-polar alliance system collapse and have a multi-polar, regional alliance, world emerge. We will take that first step, for a more fun game and a better future.

In the short term, with that said, we have a commitment via our MPPs to Croatia. We will assist them as they have for us.


The last thing I will address tonight is the uproar over my cabinet member Max McFarland 2. I will not throw him under the bus: I did tell him to open up talks with Phoenix and Entete on my behalf. The situation with EDEN has been hazy and some members possibly plotting against us (despite what some claim, it was not a ruse, I, nor NXNW, nor my government was informed). As part of my policy, I've talked with members from all 4 alliances, to vet them and see what they think of the United States and what they would do if we did find ourselves under direct attack. If EDEN did attack us, a fallback would be needed.

The Joint Chiefs and I were informed of the possible Romanian swap through France to attack us, and I had chats with Entente leaders as well. I was kept up to date on that situation from multiple sources to see if they would move. The encouragement of France to let Romania through was to see if the Roms did have a real intention to invade us or if they were simply talking trash; a diplomatic bluff. He had maintained regular contact with Phoenix and Entente for me as part of my foreign policy. We are in daily contact and he has acted with my approval and knowledge, for me, in support of my policy.

Think of it as you may. I know Max has the best interests of America at heart. He's done a lot for our country, monetarily and idea wise, he can come off a bit radical in his methods.

If you wish to discuss the current eRep alliance structure, find me in #usdebate on rizon. Offer is open to anyone.

~Woxan