[TNT] The winds of change are upon Europe

Day 1,731, 13:31 • Published in USA Canada • by Chucky Norris


We live in interesting time, or at the very least, allegiances are in motion as we speak. A few days ago, a new alliance was created, the Nordic Alliance. This new has seen very little coverage in the American media, this is why I'd like to present you what it is and what it means for America. As well as an information that will change the eWorld forever! Euh, maybe not, but still...


The alliance new flag? Lacks a little bit of finnish in it!

This new alliance would consist of Sweden, Finland and Norway. A triumvirae that would form the core of the alliance, at this point there has been no plan of expansion in the foreseable future. And this alliance will have for natural ennemy the alliance ABC, a pro one faction composed of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Considering the size of both these alliances, it could be an interesting match up should they go head to heads (without MPP would be far better even!).

A problem arise however if you look at this new alliance and it's past allegiance. Both Finland and Norway were founding members of EDEN and Finland decided to leave a few days ago. Norway might be just a few days away from doing the same. You can see more about it in this article written by the finish president. Boyan also wrotte an article (in Bulgarian only) in the bulgarian Media with an interesting screenshot taken straight from the norwegian forum.


*Credits to Boyan for the picture

It is interesting to know that Poland and the US as well as CROmania are all MPP that shouldn't be renewed. They have claimed that they wanted to stay neutral for the momment, thus we can think that why they won't MPP the US is mainly so that Sweden won't MPP Poland. Maybe more NO MPP will be added in order to instill a true balance, like Serbia, Hungary or even Indonesia. A reasonable argument in order to reach a true neutrality. It will be interesting to see how this will evolve in the Scandinavian conflict since ABC is not looking like they will part way with their PRO-one MPP stack.

This new alliance will surely bring more focus of these nation on their regional war theater and I can understand why they would like this new approach. In order to reinvigorate their communnity these regional conflict will surely help. Althought we have seen much war of Estonia/Latvia vs Finland, it should be interesting how will sweden act on it's own war theater. Sweden has a border with Latvia and Lithuania. Or maybe would they like to taken on Russia to oust them from Norwegian territory? Only future will tell us what will really come out of it. For the US it is of little consequence for the momment as we rarely go in that region of the world. Althought I could see the US having friendly relation with this new nordic trio. They would surely share a certain interest of regional conflict that we have had a trend here in the US.

More troubling news...

It seem that the unthinkable might be happening. The balkans could be uniting under a single banner in order to attain their military goal. There has already been a NAP between Romania, Serbia and Hugnary, which can only lead to a cesation of hostility. There has also been a rumours that Croatians have been approached by the 2 super power of the former ONE alliance mentionned earlier. And talks of a Balkan super alliance are growing in the streets of erepublik. If such an alliance would become operational, it would have plenty of room to expand it's border, starting by all the weaker nation that surrounds the balkans, like Italy, switzerland, Albania, Bosnia and many more. I don't know about you, but if I was one of those smaller nation right now, I'd be shaking in my boots about the possible ramification of a balkan alliance!


Turbulence inbound for europe!

And as for Eden, the cumulative shock of the Nordic Alliance and the Balkan alliance might lead to the final blow to Eden. After standing for more than 3 years, this alliance will have had just too many crisis to continue on any longer. I have to commend them in a certain way thought, for lasting that long compared to other alliance that said that they would outlive them.

We can also wonder what will happen with the rest of the world. The remnant of the european ONE nation. Will they rally to whichever side will offer them most? What of the scraps that once made TERRA? France, Germany, Canada and Russia will all have a choice to make in the coming weeks.

And what about the good ol US of A? With alliance crumbling around us, with allegiance swirling around with the wind, we will have many options. There is now a lot more partners out there to dance with since we seem to be going slowly away from the Cold war frame of Foreign Affairs. Althought it might only be for a short time, we should enjoy every single day of it. We live in interesting time indeed!

Until next time!