The Bear and Eagle Revisited
Azazel Romanov
I’ve delayed writing about this topic for too long, especially given my experience and involvement with the issue. I have probably been one of the most involved Americans with the Russian relationship, dating back to our mutual involvement with Circle of Trust. I was the Secretary of Media during Cerb’s creation of our special bilateral alliance with the Bear and Eagle Engagement. I served proudly as CoT’s Military Commander with the greatest support from khotko, then Russia’s President, as we became the strongest military coordination team for CoT during its time of greatest need during the CoT-TWO war. I even moved to Russia and changed my name to Romanov to help khotko and grow closer with our Russian friends. I am truly disappointed at the state of our relationship today, and I am especially disappointed in the direction Russia has decided to take in the wake of recent events.
When I was in my first term as President, I was in love with our Russian friends. Even as we were moving towards the foundation of Sirius that would happen later, I was committed to keeping Russia as a close ally due to their support and dedication. Khotko is probably one of my favorite people in this game and he really carried me and the team during our stint in CoT. I had also become acquainted with other Russians like nimnul, though I can’t say we were as close as I was with khotko. Nonetheless, I had no complaints with Russia and knew at the time we would support each other at any cost like we had during the CoT-TWO war.
Fast forward to my last term as President. I’ve never been a war president despite my experience and in fact detest having to manage wars. However, I knew throughout my term that we were at risk of being attacked due to our continued occupation of Indonesia, which admittedly, I was not enthusiastic about. However, countries like Bulgaria, FYROM, and Chile decided to implement a plan of attack to liberate Indonesia, and undoubtedly at the time, to implement revenge upon the United States for our occupation. We were hit from all sides and at great cost fought back against these nations. I sent out several appeals to our allies to see what could be done and ask what support we could expect. Latvia agreed to support us and indeed launched an airstrike to drain Bulgarian resources. Greece openly offered support without invitation to help us maintain our security.
I knew I could count on Russia to contribute in a similar way, and given their proximity to the war, expected such support. At first, I knew they had a close relationship with Bulgaria, but hoped that Bulgaria’s attack on our borders would press them to commit themselves to the United States as they had in the past. Instead, I was told that Russia couldn’t attack Bulgaria and they instead encouraged me to accept peace terms with Bulgaria and others, which meant accepting extended NAPs which would prevent us supporting allies in the event of a direct attack. However, I am an understanding person, and decided to accept Russia’s position with regards to Bulgaria, and told them as such. Instead, I asked if they would launch an airstrike against Indonesia to divert damage and allow us to focus on Bulgaria ourselves. Again, Russian leadership, including nimnul, said no, despite some interest from other Russian political leaders. They pressed me again to accept peace. I’m not one to accept terms beneath our position, and pressed on to allow terms favorable to US security and our allies’ security.
Russia was called to act during our invasion. They did not. Nimnul says he ordered Russia to fight against Bulgaria, and I can admit this is true. However, it is not an accomplishment to order the defense of an ally, it is expected and necessary for alliance. It should not have been a debate. It should not have been a tough decision. Bulgaria was your friend at the time, but we were your brothers. We cemented our support for one another with the Bear and Eagle, in which "both nations agree to defend each other from threats both foreign and domestic." We fought for one another. We joined together to create one of the strongest and longest standing alliances currently in existence in eRepublik.
I will always remember the contributions Russians and Americans have made for one another. I will always be proud of those commitments. But I cannot be proud of this moment. We need to figure out how we are going to work together in the future, or we need to figure out how to split apart. This is not a sustainable relationship, and it needs reform or revocation. It is time for decisions to be made.
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The Bear and Eagle Revisited
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Can you say in two words, in this article we are bad, good or ❤?
Regardless of who says what you are yourselves and will always be, it's just a question of what you see in yourselves as a nation
Два слова, Дима, а не цитаты из ЖЗЛ.
Поправляйся там, не скучай.
В двух словах, вы как есть
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Thanks for all the kind words regarding the past, it's mutual on my part.
But we should find viable solutions for the future without further escalation, IMHO.
да кому оно надо
Ща посмотрим, самому интересно. Первый вот статью запилил
Re-Broification of Canada and USA is the only solution.
That would be pointless.All you eCanadians do is troll our media.
Little brothers can be annoying. It is our job in life.
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We're not brothers.You're just an annoying neighbor that just won't leave us alone.
Are you serious, kind?
Cry me a river...
Nice article.
Probaly this is the first article about Russia for hlf of yr which doesn't contain insults or ultimatums but still has some message to think about.
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Nice article.
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Thank you Azazel! For the first time a truthful article from an american politician!
From my point of view there is some minor inaccuracy in details, some other details are omitted, but the general narrative (my opponents love this word) is correct.
I admit that January events were not the best part of our history. This was a huge examination for our relations. You believe that we should have done more to help you. I am sure that we had no opportunity to help you more than we did. Now, when we are not disputing facts anymore, it's a matter of attitude and assessment: was it enough or not, and what could be done to resolve this? Normal allies (or brothers as you say) would naturally sit and discuss it and find a solution. Because both sides want it.
Others would start confrontation, press charges, break rules, set the people against an ally by means of a brainwashing campaign.
Naturally I know why the US administration has chosen the second option. But I will not reveal it for this once.
Russia and me personally, on the contrary, has always been open for the first option - to discuss and find a solution. And we are still willing to find a solution. I believe it's necessary for the good of both countries and for our alliance. May be good if all Pacifica countries given their former mistakes, or what is seen as mistakes by other members, sit together and develop a common alliance strategy for the future. Or a set of strategies if our foreign affairs will be multilateral.
Once more thank you for the sincere and honest article! I have faith appeared again that we will overcome difficulties.
The solution is not to support countries which attack the USA or Russia.
This sounds pretty obvious.
We have never supported and we are not going to support attacks on USA in the future. As a member of President's Cabinet for the last half of year I assure you that such an idea (to support attack on USA) have never been discussed and even suggested in eRussian administration. I believe you guys also will not support or _trigger_ somebody's attack on Russia in the future (despite of all those gossips...)
Such a charter could be signed, if you like it, but I don't think it can solve our contradictions.
RUS-USA friendship was the foundation stone of eRussian security concept for a few years. However, after March/April Pacifica intrigues, twice rejected MPP, such an epic thread about Russia on the eUSA forum and shitstorm articles in eUS media many russians (not only nimnul) realized that eUSA can be neither that foundation stone nor the trusted partner anymore. This is the key factor which pushes us away from USA and may finally make us enemies. This is NOT what eRussia wants and we may have to find solution before it happens.
It seems to me, Paksa, that the inciting event for all of the tension and drama was when a country Russia shared (and shares) an MPP with was part of a major invasion of the USA.
One cannot have their cake and eat it too.
I understand your disappointment.
I also dream that all the Russian allies drop their MPP with countries which attacked and occupied eRussia in the past. I'm sure Huns want all their allies to drop MPP with Romania and Romania wants all Asteria members to drop their mpp with Huns. There are a lot of similar examples in the game.
Unfortunately not all allies as perfect as we dream. They don't immediately fit their MPP stacks in accordance with our wishes. Many countries with smart administrations understand this situation and make a compromise instead of presenting ultimatums to its allies. That's why Asteria looks so strong and solid.
Our MPP with Bulgaria was signed on condition that Bulgaria will not attack any member of Pacifica. If such an attack occurs Bulgaria loses Russian MPP and Russia sets prio to defend Pacifica members. This is exactly what happened in February in accordance with Azazel Romanov's article.
So, I don't see any reason to make drama from RUS-BLG MPP.
Moreover, if US administration would be smart people they may use RUS-BLG 8 yrs friendship for the benefit of USA and Pacifica.
Maybe the issue is that the MPP was resigned immediately following the war, eh? lol
I am very surprised by your conclusions about the US and Russian attitude in this matter, personally, I feel like you have very much have had the same approach to the situation through the last few months in our different communication platforms.