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FroZeNnN of eArgentina writes (translated): "As we all know, in 6 days the “MPT” that we have expires. We should start negotiations with countries with which we are interested in having “MPTs” as they now cost money and we cannot have as many as we want to have ... "

The alignments of the world are shifting into alliances that now cost real capital to keep. eArgentina, for instance, is said to be considering MPTs (Mutual Protection Treaties) with the USA, Spain , and Romania. It has been suggested that they will not renew alliances with: Venezuela, Slovenia, South Africa, and the Czech Republic because their size and benefits do not warrant the expenditure of capital.

What do these events mean for the eRepublik world as a whole? If these MPTs cost a significant amount of money, will the large nations ally with each other leaving the smaller ones out to dry? Will the world become one of superpowers, excluding "third world" nations as insignificant or targets for occupation or expansion. If this is true, then conflict could possibly result?

What is the course of action for the eUSA? Granted that Argentina is not one of the top ranked powers like Spain, Romania, or the United States, but the afore mentioned scenario could play out. Thus, in the interests of avoiding that scenario, the United States should fulfill this agreement, in my opinion. Furthermore, they should perhaps "sponsor" an even smaller nation with a treaty and encourage eArgentina and eSpain and eRomania to do the same. With a mutual protection treaty, these small nations will have time to develop without being absorbed by the large powers. This promotes world growth.

Some may say that entangling alliances will get us nowhere but into war, but if everyone is forming such alliances, the eUSA does not want to be left alone. Furthermore, for the further development of the world, protection of smaller or more vulnerable nations (not eArgentina, of course, but smaller nations) is necessary.

My two cents.

John Wycliffe