On Statecraft and Leadership: the Case of eNL

Day 3,200, 04:19 • Published in Netherlands Netherlands • by Het Catshuis

Having less than two weeks left in my term, I thought it'd be nice to write an opinion article on the (geo)political situation of the eNetherlands. Since I'm in office I've learned a lot about our community and why our country works as it does. This has led to some conclusions, which will be explained later on. All views in this article are my own, and aren't necessarily related to that of other members within the government of the eNetherlands.
The Dictatorship
There are some citizens stating that the dictatorship is harmful and bad for our democracy. I say it's the most powerful defense weapon that we have, and here is why. At exactly any moment, ANY MOMENT, a foreign political party -or worse and more likely, a foreign Military Unit- could enter our peaceful country and seize it through congressional majority or through a coup d'état. In the last case, we'd be doomed as we don't have the manpower to resist a true dictator with a strong MU. Having a dictator, of our choice, in place at all times, removes the possibility of a foreign threat. Even if the event of a threat seems highly unlikely, I believe our nation must take this precaution at all times. Unwelcome influences are looming everywhere.
Congress
The issue of the dictatorship brings me directly to that of our Congress. Reaching quorum often seems a difficulty. Especially now that two of the five congressional parties, which contain the most CM's, have left Congress. Their absence are in my opinion not in the benefit of our nation. In fact, I call upon the presidents of Geuzenpartij Nederland and Revolution et Libertas to return to the forum at once and to stop putting your respective party's interests above our national interests. Managing the country is already hard as it is with our small community and you're not making it easier.
Foreign Relations
Lastly, and I feel like I'm repeating myself here, it is in our best interest to maintain strong ties with powerful nations. Having such nations as allies -or even better, friends- is our second-best defense weapon that we can have. Our community is small, just like our military. If we want to stay protected against foreign violence, we need to create, nurture and maintain strong bonds with foreign superpowers.
Are my views resonating with you? Do you disagree with anything I say? Feel free to let me know in the comments. Your stories and points-of-view are inspiring me to make the right decisions as your president. However, remember to stay respectful towards other players. I will remove/report all inappropriate comments.

Thank you for reading.
Signed,




Henri the Eleventh
Country President