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Day 870, 15:44 • Published in Canada Canada

• by Azzeriath

I've started re-watching the West Wing on megavideo, which has rekindled my interest in politics. This got me to thinking, it's high time that somebody pointed out

EDEN will fall.

Just as surely as you and I will die, EDEN will fall. EDEN, I suspect, will buy the farm significantly sooner than you or I. Over the last several weeks, we’ve seen mounting tension both in America and on the other side of the Atlantic over the state of the Alliance. While there are those who hold out hope, I’m not one of them.
Maybe I’m wrong. Hopefully I’m wrong, but the simple fact is that alliances fall. Unlike nations, for which there will always be that precious “original owner” button, alliances are just a construct and eventually they are all defeated by external forces, or torn apart by internal tension. So how long can we expect an alliance to last? Only PEACE CG ever made it past the one year mark.

So what? So with the switchover of diamonds to titanium, Canada has some serious choices to make. To rent, or not to rent? If we rent, let’s face it, it’ll have to be to the eUS. They are our closest allies and the only reasonable choice. Will this make EDEN stronger? If the jealousy doesn’t tear it apart, yes, it will increase titanium production for the alliance. But will it make Canada stronger? No, it will keep us as the third-rate power we are.

Ultimately, Canadians must be loyal to Canada; each citizen to their nation. I believe we should fulfil our obligations to our alliances, both for moral and practical regions, but we are in no way obligated to subject a region to occupation by an ally. No, Canada ought keep both titanium regions.

Is keeping our regions the riskier path? Yes. We run the risk of undersupplying EDEN, weakening it to external pressure from Phoenix, and ultimately making Canada vulnerable to hostile invasion. But taking risks is the only way to reap reward.

Both in terms of gameplay and roleplay, keeping our titanium is the logical choice for moving Canada forwards. The eUS may be disappointed, but I believe they will understand our choice.
EDEN is transient, Canada is forever.

Long Live the Mighty North

-Azzeriath

Comments

saltydog Day 870, 15:55

"But taking risks is the only way to reap reward."

Bingo.

Melophore Day 870, 16:05

vote and sub'd

Citizen B Day 870, 21:49

Agreed. Voted & subscribed.

Citizen B

Azzeriath Day 871, 14:40

I can't find the official announcement, but Jacobi's reputable enough: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/canada-poland-eden-and-the-us-1292517/1/all#commentsall" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/cana[..]sall
USA leaves EDEN, and so it begins!
Thanks for your votes

Simon Fraser Day 871, 15:34

Good article. I would like to hear specific thoughts on how keeping both titanium regions will make Canada stronger and move Canada forward. Also compare Canada's position to Australia and South Africa. Anybody?

Andrew C Day 874, 18:24

Agreed. I am by no means a veteran to the game, but I would like to be part of a Canada that puts its own long-term interests ahead of the preservation of some alliance. Alliances do, and will fall and I would like to be apart of a strong Canada, a world power Canada, not the third rate power that you speak of.

Voted and sub'd

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