Rule Britannia
Day 824, 02:21
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by Rithulme
Goodmorning eBelgium,
I know this is not a habit of mine but today I’m going to discuss some foreign politics and events instead of eBelgium ones. Everyone of you has probably read the news already and so you all know eUK signed a peace treaty with EDEN. Today I’ll give my opinion on the possible consequences of that groundbreaking decision.
With the resignation of the eUK from WW IV phoenix received a heavy blow, not only in military power but also political. Yes I know many high officials in the eUK government stated that they will continue the fight for phoenix but I fear the trust in the alliance will be far gone. So what will happen now? At first I think there is going to be a large congress shift in the eUK in the next elections. The decision for peace wasn’t backed by the majority of the population and logic says the politicians will be punished for that. The question is then, will the new eUK government declare the peace unlawful and start the war again or will they keep it as it is signed under international agreement. That is a difficult choice and one that I certainly wouldn’t like to make. It’s the hard choice of the government between doing what seems best and doing what the people want.
Of course the next question is, what will happen to Phoenix? Well with the risk of being called a propagandist I state here: Phoenix is losing WW IV. It’s not like their countries will be overrun and they cannot do anything about it, but the lost the initiative and in war losing the initiative is losing the war. History and common sense tells us that when one alliance gains dominance the infighting in that alliance will break lose. EDEN consists of three super powers, eUSA, ePoland and eSpain. When their enemies weaken they will need new ones, that’s the way of keeping your population happy, even the Romans figured that out long ago. So I guess a new war will break out between EDEN members, and the ideal location seems western Europe at the moment.
To conclude I would like to state a few words about the reason of the peace offer. Yes indeed, why would EDEN propose peace to the eUK? They were winning the war and they could stop all counter attacks by swapping regions. Well I think their motive is simple: to undermine the eUK trustworthiness. Many nations still blame the eUK for treason in the last war, a treason that led to the occupation of eCannada. With this action those nations are trying to make the eUK lose all political credibility, and seeing the first responses after the peace they are succeeding in that.
As you can see this ‘first step to worlds peace’ is more like a new move in the enormous political chess game eRepublik is today.
For a free and neutral eBelgium!
I know this is not a habit of mine but today I’m going to discuss some foreign politics and events instead of eBelgium ones. Everyone of you has probably read the news already and so you all know eUK signed a peace treaty with EDEN. Today I’ll give my opinion on the possible consequences of that groundbreaking decision.
With the resignation of the eUK from WW IV phoenix received a heavy blow, not only in military power but also political. Yes I know many high officials in the eUK government stated that they will continue the fight for phoenix but I fear the trust in the alliance will be far gone. So what will happen now? At first I think there is going to be a large congress shift in the eUK in the next elections. The decision for peace wasn’t backed by the majority of the population and logic says the politicians will be punished for that. The question is then, will the new eUK government declare the peace unlawful and start the war again or will they keep it as it is signed under international agreement. That is a difficult choice and one that I certainly wouldn’t like to make. It’s the hard choice of the government between doing what seems best and doing what the people want.
Of course the next question is, what will happen to Phoenix? Well with the risk of being called a propagandist I state here: Phoenix is losing WW IV. It’s not like their countries will be overrun and they cannot do anything about it, but the lost the initiative and in war losing the initiative is losing the war. History and common sense tells us that when one alliance gains dominance the infighting in that alliance will break lose. EDEN consists of three super powers, eUSA, ePoland and eSpain. When their enemies weaken they will need new ones, that’s the way of keeping your population happy, even the Romans figured that out long ago. So I guess a new war will break out between EDEN members, and the ideal location seems western Europe at the moment.
To conclude I would like to state a few words about the reason of the peace offer. Yes indeed, why would EDEN propose peace to the eUK? They were winning the war and they could stop all counter attacks by swapping regions. Well I think their motive is simple: to undermine the eUK trustworthiness. Many nations still blame the eUK for treason in the last war, a treason that led to the occupation of eCannada. With this action those nations are trying to make the eUK lose all political credibility, and seeing the first responses after the peace they are succeeding in that.
As you can see this ‘first step to worlds peace’ is more like a new move in the enormous political chess game eRepublik is today.
For a free and neutral eBelgium!
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You know, some choose. I may grumble often in articles, but I can understand that the interest of a country is not easy.
You should not judge a country on an action. After long battles, they needed peace also.
It is a game, and we don't have to forget it and especially the respect above all.
Ps: my avatar is a bet 😁
Reasons for peace -
UK: We can't do anything because we'd be blocked by any one of 6 nations. Serious damage drain onn Phoenix. Peace means Phoenix can focus on important battles, and save Phoenix a lot of damage. Also we close the Ameican and Norwegian MPPs.
EDEN: We can't win London without a lot of gold, and we would have to constantly block the UK to stop it using its MPPs. No real reason to conquer the UK, they have nothing we need and no strategic positions. Peace means we give back useless regions and save a lot of gold.
why did EDEN invade then in the first place...
I see it too: Phoenix lost initiative. BTW, it would be nice to see eUS and eSpain destroying ePoland 😉
I don't know, I would like to see eRussia and eSerbia destroy eHungary
@Rod Damon: I think being destroyed by an ally is better than being destroyed by an enemy 😁" So your version isn't bad xD
@ Wektras🙂 Rahter never gonna happen.
Wektras... in your dreams 😉
I've got other scenario. What about Poland destroying Lithuania instead? We are kinda bored lately... ;>
To my feeling, being destroyed by an ally would hurt more then being destroyed by a friend - treason hurts more than simple rivalry...
It won't be easy for the new eUK government to win its street cred back, after being a disappointment to both EDEN and PHOENIX countries. Many perceive the eUK to be a nation of traitors.
@Aldous Zamiatin
And why are they famous in eRepublik? Just for be traitors, and since a few days both big sides has been betrayed by the island
That's exactly what I was talking about - and although a nation shouldn't be judged by the acts of its government (neither as should a new government be held responsable for the actions of its predecessors), still it will be difficult for them to combat the prejudice. A great challenge for the new British MoFA...
Britain's peace talks were approved by Phoenix. And they've proved their loyalty to the alliance before. People may still be mad, but most of the elite in Phoenix have accepted the peace.
My understanding is that the UK is still in good standing with Phoenix. Phoenix citizens might be angry, but as long as the UK got Phoenix's permission before making peace, I doubt we're going to see any real rift between them.
Also, I don't believe there's anything to stop the UK from going back to war. The only agreement was that the UK got it's regions back in exchange for making peace (canceling MPPs). There's no non-aggression pact, they're welcome to open up a bunch of EDEN MPPs against them if they like.
@ kryty: I know it will happen one day or another 🙂
A few small corrections:
It was the eUK that sued for peace, not the eUSA. Apparently, they didn't like being besieged in one territory.
"Undermining eUK trustworthiness"?
What could they possibly do that they haven't already done?
They attacked Canada for no reason other than material gain-- to re-establish in eRep what they said goodbye to 60 years ago in RL-- the British Empire.
eCanada had never shown anything but trust and loyalty to the eUK.
Too bad the UK didn't have the military strength to fight off RW's from a smaller, vanquished opponent.
And those who say that PHX is happy with the eUK checking out of the war have yet to read the statement from the President of Russia: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-erussia-president-statement-1207645/1/all#commentsall" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/the-[..]sall
Personally, I think PHX comes off better from this since Serbia now has a high-iron territory. But the eUK lost all its' infrastructure outside London, was militarily unimpressive and utterly dependent on PHX allies, and alienated those allies with by proposing and signing a separate peace with the US, Canada, and other EDEN allies.
I don't know what the eUK is trying to do, but I'm really glad I'm not eUK in game.
"Fool, Britannia"! may be a better title for this article (just a suggestion).