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NRA OFFICIALLY ESTABLISHED, ARMIES AND NAVAL FORCES BROUGHT UNDER NRA CONTROL
The former Regular Forces of Kalistan have been disbanded and all armies and naval forces have been brought under NRA control
January 4th, 4681

A former soldier of the regular forces, now a soldier of the National Army within the NRA

Kaliburg: The National Republican Army established in the RSAFA bill has been formally created. Its three branches the National Army, National Navy and National Airforce have all been brought under its joint command structure and members of the former Regular Forces have been brought under their jurisdiction. The new structure means that Kalistan has officially stepped away from its paramilitary past and now operates a proffesional and unified armed force. The different fleets of the navy have all been brough under National Navy and NRA control as well as air units and ground forces for their respective branches.

In order to compensate the loss of thousands of militia members the Ministry of Defense and CPK government have announced a increase in the military budget and their intention of creating a standing army of around 200.000 active soldiers. The navy will maintain its entire current fleet and the MOD will look for ways to construct additional frigates and expand the fleet slightly mainly to protect the Ananto strait. With the creation of a fully professional armed force that is bound by the state and not by a party the CPK government hopes to better protect Kalistani democracy and ensure that Kalistan will finally possess a modern fighting force to stand against its regional and international rivals if needed and properly defend Kalistani territory. One of the major advantages of the new unified armed force is the fact that it is bound by the constitution and answerable only to official authorities, limiting or maybe even completely eradicating the threat of armed uprisings or conflicts from within Kalistan.

While Socialist influences are rising again in Kalistan the CPK has confidence that it will, with the help of other anti paramilitary parties, be able to maintain the ban on paramilitaries. Even if the socialists win a significant share of the seats in the next election. To make sure the CPK has a strong chance of maintaining influence in government the party has also announced its candidate for president named Rory Porter, who will contest the presidency as one of the only right wing candidates on the ballot.

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Editorial:
Comments from Our Speaker on The Militias
Kaliburg, Ananto
January 7, 4681


Speaker of the Socialist Party of Kalistan, Comrade Rebecca Edwards Bennots

Dear Friends,

I have been asked today to write with regard to the Militia re-authorizations bill recently proposed by myself and four other SP representatives in the National Assembly. As we do not have seats, we do not have the power to obtain any votes for the bill, and it will likely fail to pass. But we do, under the constitution, have the right to propose legislation, and we have done so to let socalists from across Kalistani know that we are active once more as an organized political association, and furthermore, that we will be on the ballot in every District in the next General Elections. The Party has developed a slate for the Party Lists, and so we intend to make a concerted effort to obtain as many seats in the Assembly as possible, where we will certainly bring the matter up once again.

There are a few points I think it incumbent upon me, as the Speaker of the Socialist Party to address.

First, we fully endorse the reorganization of the Regular Forces of Kalistan into the National Regular Army. The name of the organization is unimportant. If it is necessary for the Conservative Party to rename the organization, this is fine. The Regular, professional Army has served as a bedrock of Kalistani defenses since its inception centuries ago, and we have no doubt that in its current configuration, it will continue to do so. Looking at the organization of the force, we do not see much substantive difference between the current NRA and the old Regular Army, Regular Navy and Regular Air Force.

As such, we have no qualms, and will only take issue if the partisan controllers of the Government decide to use the new NRA against the citizens of our nation. We do not suggest that the Partisans in control of the Government will do so, though we note with some concern that the Conservative Party has recently moved legislation which gives the National Government the power to do exactly that as auxiliary to the police force, as well as the unfettered right to disperse crowds with force that it alone deems as a threat to general order. We are looking into ways to roll these powers back, to free Kalistani citizens from even the hint that legitimate demonstrations will be broken up by the professional military, and in the meantime, we are doing our part to build connections with the Regular Army to remind all soldiers, sailors and airmen of their duty to uphold the law and to resist unlawful orders.

With regard to the Militia, it is important that we do not repeat ourselves. The Socialist Party had the most professionalized of all Partisan militias at one point in time. What they have devolved into is problematic, we cannot deny, and we do not fault the National Government for taking steps to curb abuses of the Militia law. These steps to bring order to Kalistan after a long period of disorder are worthy of our acknowledgment and respect. However: the caveat is, a total banning of all militia activities by the Conservatives, we feel is a step too far. We have invited the Government to work with us to develop a new framework for partisan forces which allows independent security activity which is apart from a National Regular Army that can easily be captured by a fascist power, should that fascist power obtain a narrow majority in the National Assembly, and then used to crush the liberties of the Citizens of Kalistan. It has happened before, and we do not doubt that with newly increased political activity, it will surely happen again.

We can not leave the citizens of Kalistan entirely defenseless in the face of fascism within or imperialism without. Militias have formed a very important part of the National Defense Doctrine of Kalistan, and it is our hope that we can work with the Government to provide them some roles in the future. We have mentioned that if there is no compromise between the two positions which may be amicably reached, the Socialist Party intends, once it achieves a legislative majority, to absolutely re-institute the right of Parties to maintain militias. In the meanwhile, it is our hope that we can work together with the National Government to craft a solution to the issue which takes BOTH of our sides legitimate concerns into account.

Meanwhile, it is with great pride and enthusiasm that the Socialist Party of Kalistan has begun to open Socialist Party Shooting and Drill Clubs on private lands across the Republic. We will operate entirely within the law, using only legally owned and purchased firearms. We will conduct gun safety classes which will be open to the Community, as well as practice shooting live ammunition at stationary targets in known distance courses designed by three veterans of the Regular Army. All bivouacing and drill events will be open to Socialist Party members only, but during times when firing ranges are not being utilized, our shooting ranges will be fully staffed and open to the public for their own amusement and enjoyment. We hope to see everyone there, most especially Socialists of service age, and all veterans who would care to share their experience and anecdotes with younger comrades. It is imperative that even in these times, we prepare.

I thank you for your time and your indulgence, and wish you Peace and Equality,
Sister Rebecca Edwards-Bennots
Speaker of the Socialist Party of Kalistan
Kaliburg Yearly Meeting, Convinced Friend, Kaliburg Ananto

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Socialist Party, Reggae Musicians gather in Neveras for Fundraiser
Show Dubbed "GanJam 4681" by concert goers
High Bong, Neveras
April 20, 4681


Reggae artist Tony Jullianny, who opened the Neveras Sunsplash festival at sundown

A concert, organized within 2 weeks was recently held in the historic High Bong Amplitheater, which is the epicenter of the former Kalistani music Festival heritage. The Concert, officially called Neveras Sunsplash, but unofficially titled "GanJam 4681" attracted 45,000 reggae and ska fans from across mostly Neveras, and from as far away as Kaliburg. The all night, dusk til dawn festival featured more than 20 bands, who all played between 20 and 45 minutes. Noteable standout in the early evening was Show opener Tony Jullianny, who opened the program with some hardcore dancehall. Also featured throughout the night was Dub Mafia, from Suldanor, who reunited for the first time in 3 years to play at the show. Dub Mafia's lead selector, Alfred Olverson said, "We wouldn't have missed the chance to play at this show. It has been so long since Kalistan has had a festival and the people were so cool and just happy to be out again. It feels great, and I loved playing with my bretheren up here on stage again. Peace!"


Socialist Party of Kalistan Speaker Sister Rebecca Edwards-Bennots, following her ska rendition of the Kalistani National Anthem

At about Midnight, the Socialist Party's Speaker, Sister Rebecca Edwards-Bennots, of the Socialist Party of Kalistan took the stage to address concert goers. Her comments were brief, but she was received with an enthusiastic ovation, especially when she announced that her Party was committed to the revival of ODEN in Kalistan. She finished her short interlude with a ska version of the Kalistani National Anthem, which she played with the House Band for the show Bedrock Roots. The crowd, who sand the words of the song with her, cheered wildly as she left the stage.


Reginald Davis, one of the leading voices in this generation, at Sunsplash as the sun rises behind the stage

The show closer, venerable ska artist Reginald Davis, came out of retirement to play the show. Fan energy was waning before Davis took the stage, and he was not originally booked to play the show, but at the last minute, concert promoters finally connected with the ska legend, who had not even heard of the show. "When these young men and women called me up and said 'Man, here's your chance for one last big show' I thought, how could I say No. God has many surprises in store for us all, and this is the most recent one!" When the first bars of Davis' 4657 protest hit "The Bigger They Are" started, tired fans suddenly found their second winds, and started dance and singing. The crowd went wild to see this generation's greatest ska singer on stage, and though he often had to pause and let the fans sing, the show was still very memorable and enjoyable.

Concert promoters have said that all proceeds from the show, after expenses, will go to the ODEN renewal campaign which is being organized by the Kalistani Marijuana Growers' Association in Neveras, and which has officially been endorsed by the Socialist Party.

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reprint from the Dorvish News Service

Dorvish News Service
Dorvish Navy's Lievenian Sea Fleet to conduct Freedom of Navigation through the Ananto Strait
March 4681


Dorvish Kruthia-class Frigate, DMS Lÿndow-Sennhein

Anantonese Ocean - The Dorvish Navy's Lievenian Sea Fleet (Dundorfian: Lievlandseeflotte) underneath the command of Admiral Stefan Katzen has been conducting a number of training exercises in the Anantonese Ocean off the coast of Lourenne. The several year training exercise aimed at coordinating efforts with the Lourennian Naval Forces has been considered a success, but prior to their departure the Dorvish Navy announced that they would conduct a freedom of navigation operation through the Ananto Strait. In the past, Kalistan has claimed the very vast and wide Ananto Strait as their own but following the collapse of the radical, Socialist Party of Kalistan and the collapse of the erratic, often ill-prepared militia system of "defense" the issue has become a none issue. In its return home to mainland Dorvik, the Lievenian Sea Fleet with its flagship the DNS Heike Grossberg will conduct a freedom of navigation act through the wide strait. In a press release issued by the Supreme General Staff the the Chief of the Foreign Defense Office, Major General Franz Karsten von Sondheim noted that the decision was made to make "...all aware..." that the freedom of navigation is paramount to international peace and prosperity. Critics have cited the behavior as "...reckless and dangerous..." while others, including opposition figures in Dorvik have cited the decision as "...typically Dorvish and welcoming of international stability and rule of law." Should the Lievenian Sea Fleet encounter any opposition or if Kalistan should decide to fire upon Dorvish naval vessels, the South Ocean Fleet will be conducting a training exercises with the Ostlandic Navy in the Anantonese Ocean by the time the Lievenian Sea Fleet has begun to transverse the wide berth of the Ananto Strait.[/quote]

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Dorvish News Service: Dorvish President responds to recent freedom of navigation act by the Dorvish Navy

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GOVERNMENT ORDERS 1ST FLEET TO MIRROR DORVISH LIEVENIAN FLEET, CONDEMNS DORVIK
The CPK Government has announced the first fleet will mirror the movements of the trespassing Dorvish fleet.
May 9th, 4681

A frigate of the Kalistani National Navy moving into the Ananto strait together with the rest of the 1st fleet

Kaliburg: Following the Dorvish violation of the Kalistan claimed Ananto Strait the Kalistani government controlled by the CPK has announced that the 1st fleet of the new National Navy will mirror the dorvish Lievenian fleet until it is out of the Ananto Strait. The 1st fleet also has, according to insiders, orders to fire upon the Dorvish fleet if it changes its current course or if it decides to hold its position in the Strait.

The Socialist Party of Kalistan had already condemned the Dorvish actions as their own policy had long been to stop any foreign entity from entering the strait. Now it seems the CPK government has sided with this policy as it was already known the CPK was largely anti imperialist in its nature. In addition to the 1st fleet mirroring the government has also announced its support for the SPoK proposed condemnation of Dorvik. According to Premier Brett Robinson Dorvik tried to "use their influence and threats to undermine the claims and resolve of the Kalistani government" but he stated that "Kalistan will not stand for foreign aggression or interfference in Kalistani affairs".

The Premier also announced that the National Navy has gained his authorization to increase patrols within the Ananto Strait and to "turn back any foreign vessel that doesnt have explicit Kalistani approval to enter the strait".

As tensions rise many wonder how the situation will be resolved and whether Kalistan or Dorvik will back down on their stance.

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New political force receives celebrity endorsement
At their official launch event in Dahriel, Progress for Kalistan announced a leadership team and set out their plans for the future
13 August 4681


A new political movement was founded this afternoon when Progress for Kalistan announced that they would be seeking to put forward candidates in the next legislative elections, currently scheduled to be held in exactly two years time. At a carefully-planned event in Dahriel, the party unveiled a team of policy-specific spokespeople as well as national and district level leaders. The party's announcement follows several months of planning and meetings between various groups involved directly or indirectly in Kalistani politics. Among the most prominent bodies involved in these initial exploratory talks were the Agramontian League, the Left Society and an assortment of trades unions.



Above: J. Fletcher Compton is one of a group of public figures who have expressed support for the new political movement, having been selected as their industry spokesperson


Former defence lawyer Alejandro Saelices was announced as the party's first national leader and across the course of the launch event he made several speeches and gave a number of press interviews in an attempt to raise public awareness of the party's policy programme and political philosophy. Saelices is known best to the general public for his involvement in the high-profile trial of Cecilia Barrueco at the end of the previous decade. Barrueco, defended by Saelices, was found not guilty of the murder of her husband after she stabbed him to death with a kitchen knife when he began violently beating her and her son. The trial garnered massive public attention and raised questions over domestic violence and the law in Kalistan.

Alongside Saelices at the event were several other well-known faces. Istalian popular historian Nostriano Spezzano, who has lived in Kalistan for the past decade, was announced as the party's education spokesperson while award-winning actor J. Fletcher Compton became their industry spokesperson. Although neither has been directly involved in party politics, both are known as critics of the current government and political leftists. In his own speech in Dahriel, Compton spoke of the need for "radical change in the political equilibrium in this country to better address the concerns of the public".

In terms of policy details, Progress for Kalistan published a brief outline of their most important issues that included some broad value statements such as "defend ethical socialism as an economic system" and "protect the environment from the threat of unsustainable behaviour" as well as specific priorities like "end state funding for private schools" and "ban cryptocurrencies". Existing political parties will be interested to see where the new party perceives themselves when it comes to future government formation, though at this stage it is far too early to predict.

The Dahriel Evening Herald is a Luthorian-language broadsheet newspaper based in Dahriel, Ananto that covers politics, economics, culture and sports across Kalistan.

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First edition of Kaliburg Film Festival held for almost a century
Support from the Academy, Kalistani government and several industry figures allows historic festival to flourish once again in Ananto
28 April 4681


The historic Kaliburg Film Festival concluded overnight in the Kalistani capital city following its first edition since 4592. Films from across the globe were in competition for the festival's top prize, the Golden Mantis, and individuals from all aspects of the filmmaking process, as well as critics and members of the public, were in attendance. The Kaliburg festival is the first of an expanded range of film festivals taking place this year in order to mark the 2500th anniversary of the foundation of the International Motion Picture Academy and was able to take place thanks to backing from the Kalistani government and others.

Between 3881 and 4107, the Kaliburg festival was held in high regard alongside the three major IMPA-supported festivals held in Valois, Rittersheim and Kaizhou. Kaliburg juries and audiences had a reputation for rewarding alternative and genre films in a manner not typical of the other three festivals and a particularly memorable period for the festival was the "Golden Age of Horror". For seven consecutive years beginning in 3923, the festival's top prize was awarded to a horror film despite none of the other three festivals rewarding these films.



Above: Tang Zhenya received the Best Actress award for her first feature film appearance following a successful television career as the title character in Wuying


The relationship between Kaliburg and the horror genre is even reflected in the prize given to the best film in competition. The Golden Mantis is based on 3450 horror classic Mantis, in which a giant mantis brings terror to the Kalistani island of Ananto. Although it struggled to make back its budget, the film gained a cult following in the decades after its release and has been recognised by critics and film historians as a seminal film in the genre for the way it uses special effects and the manner in which it reflects societal concerns present at the time.

Over two hundred films were available for audiences across the festival's nine day programme. On top of the numerous film screened as part of the main competition, there were a variety of out of competition and special screenings including some classic films from across the festival's history. In characteristic fashion, both the Golden Mantis and the Audience Award were given to Kyo horror-thriller Terror.... Written and directed by veteran filmmaker Pae Pyong-ho, the film marks his return to Kyomal-language filmmaking for the first time in over three decades, having spend a significant period of his life living and working primarily in Hutori.

Acting awards were presented to Indralan newcomer Tang Zhenya for her role in satirical comedy Countdown to Deployment and Kalistan-native J. Fletcher Compton for his starring role in crime drama Streets of Sulari, which he was also responsible for writing and producing. In an interesting coincidence Dorvish director Jakob Tischner received a lifetime achievement award on the same day that his granddaughter Ann-Katrin Schütz won the competitive directing award for her second feature film Friedrich and I.

Following the success of the Kaliburg festival, the International Motion Picture Academy turns its attention to the rest of the year's programme of events. In addition to the annual festivals in Lourenne, Dundorf and Indrala, the Academy has organised three further events to be held in Istapali, Vanuku and Egelion as part of their anniversary celebrations. Capping off these celebrations are the annual Academy Awards to be held next January, which will feature an expanded selection of awards to recognise the most influential films and figures over the two and half millennia that the Academy has existed.

The International Motion Picture Academy is an international organisation dedicated to recognising and promoting quality in the art of motion pictures.

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ODEN restoration campaign starts Bubbling
Socialist Party of Kalistan calls restoration of the Treaty its "most important domestic legislative priority"
Kaliburg, Ananto
September 18, 4681


Speaker of the SP, Sister Edwards gets "lifted" in a new pro-ODEN campaign

In a wide campaign led by various marijuana growing associations across Kalistan and joined by the Socialist Party of Kalistan, public support for the revival of the Organization of Drug Exporting Nations treaty is growing in Kalistan. The SP has declared it to be their most important domestic legislative priority for the coming elections, and has decided to run on the promise to use its votes to bring the matter to the Assembly.

Sister Rebecca Edwards-Bennots, Speaker of the SP is featured on a number of the posters publicizing the campaign. "The Socialist Party is a long standing supporter of the ODEN and the dual economy. We believe that there is wide support in the Republic for the restoration of the Treaty, and while militias will be a tougher lift, and will require a unification of the Nationalist vote, we think ODEN, which is noting but a positive for the Kalistani economy is an easier project for our reorganized Party to tackle. We think that there is a good economic case to be made for ODEN, and we also believe that the Treaty helps protect the society from overdoses and illegal drug activity. Increased exports to the world, as well as reduction in crime and strain on the medical system are our major selling points, and the Socialist Party has been asked to dedicate its full efforts to rejoining ODEN."

Edwards, the photogenic 26 year old Brethernist, is the perfect candidate for the ODEN campaign propaganda. She is known to completely abstain from drug and alcohol use, but says she believes that people should be free to make that choice for themselves the same way she has. "ODEN works, because those drugs which are unregulated in Kalistan, they breed violent crime as one black market actor fights against another, and both peddle substandard and often dangerous versions of the same thing that ODEN could sell in a controlled environment." Additionally, she said, when the black market sells the drugs, none of that money comes back to Kalistan at all. "Taxation and regulation is a financial boon for our treasury, as well as a benefit to the citizens."

The ODEN campaign will run over the next year and will feature retro themed-art, provided by the Beardog Collective, an artist collective based in Eveari, Ananto who have donated their time and materials to the effort.

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Socialist Speaker delivers speech on Ananto Strait
"These waters are fully within Kalistani National Territory"
Kaliburg, Ananto
March 12, 4683


Sister Rebecca Edwards-Bennots, Speaker of the Socialist Party of Kalistan

Yesterday, at Kaliburg Polytechnic University, the Leader of the Socialist Party of Kalistan issued a statement on the renewed tensions in the Ananto Strait which were provoked by Dorvish incursion. As the speech went on, the Speaker began to address those nations which were deliberately irritating the situation with their unnecesarily provocative acts of war in the Strait. Here are her comments:

Thank you, friends, for coming to listen to this speech. As you know, I try to reserve my speech, but I am moved to speak to you and to the nation today to clarify the matter of the Ananto Strait. The Socialist Party has long held that the Strait is inviolable, as a part of Kalistani National Territory, and as we are open to free trade but not invasion by a hostile foreign military, the Socialist Party has always held that the Strait, when violated by foreign military forces, this constitutes an ACTUAL invasion of our territory.

We have heard and appreciate the arguments of the opponents of that position. We do not agree with them. Given as much credit to the logic of the opponents, I will attempt to faithfully make those arguments. They all rely on international norms of freedoms of the seas and freedoms of navigation. Most of these arguments use language of the Law of the Sea Treaty, which Kalistan was a party to for centuries. But at some point, likely after our nation began exploiting the petroleum found in the Strait, our nation realized that leaving that lane open to foreign military passage was an existential threat to Kalistan. If we allow foreign military forces to have free roam, it would only be a matter of time when a superior force who is hostile to the existence of our Republic destroys a significant portion of our economy with impunity. This realization, combined with the legitimate economic development, and increase in Kalistan's own national power to the point where it no longer has to bow to the whim of foreign nations, led to Kalistan's first quarantine of the Anantonese Ocean, specifically the Strait.

The original Anantonese Ocean Quarantine resulted in Ananto being invaded by Indrala, which threatened to completely abolish the existence of Kalistan, thus confirming the fears of the policy makers that sought to protect Kalistan with the Quarantine in the first place. Kaliburg was utterly destroyed by the NAVAL FORCE of the Indralan Empire, and due to the valiant effort of partisan forces on a blockaded Ananto, we were able to fight Indrala to a negotiated peace which restored the status quo ex ante. Kalistan was left in control of the Straits, foreign commercial shipping was restored through the Strait, and Military traffic shifted to Ananto's west. This small concession was something that Kalistan was willing to sacrifice ALL of its people to achieve: we demonstrated this fact through the loss of thousands of Kalistan Partisans and Regular Forces, and the loss of our President on the front lines.

Later, as those hostile to the existence of an Independent Kalistan with an non-aligned foreign policy, began threatening Kalistan once more over the waters, Kalistan once more closed the straits to all foreign traffic. We were immediately attacked by several nations for asserting our rights and sovereignty. We fought the war to a stalemate, and the Kalistani claim over the Strait was defacto acknowledged by belligerents in Kazulia and their allies. Once more, Kalistan demonstrated their willingness to fight and die for what it calls its own.

The Strait lie entirely within the national territory of Kalistan. Either side of the Strait is Kalistani. We conduct traffic which is vital to the existence of Kalistan through that strait. Significant Kalistani economic activity takes place in that Strait. Vital infrastructure vital to link Ananto to the Mainland exists on the floor and on the surface of this Strait. This Strait is integral to Kalistan's existence. And foreign military traffic's incursion in the Strait, without even the modicum of cooperation or coordination with Kalistani authorities, let alone the acknowledgement of any rights to insist on our participation in the matter is simply unconscionable. It is a naval invasion of Kalistan.

It would be ridiculous for Kalistani naval vessels to appear off the shores of any other states. It would be deemed an act of war. Most certainly, it would be deemed a violation of sovereignty. Some states will mock this statement and say something to the effect of 'We'd destroy you before you ever got here.' Well, Kalistan has said that too. And we have. We sought to repel the invasion in the Strait before it arrived at Kalistani shores. And for that, nations seek to test our resolve in the Strait. Just recently, Dorvik shortsightedly sailed its fleet through the Strait, and then belligerently passed a resolution simply declaring the offensive military weaponry and their ranges in response to our protests. They believed they did so with impunity. But the Kalistani Regular Navy shadowed their ships until they sailed on.

Kalistan is resolved: Foreign Nations will not invade our Republic. We will simply not tolerate it, nor should we even have to say as much. There is NOTHING in the freedom of navigation that permits foreign invasion of National Waters. Freedom of navigation covers commercial traffic, and Kalistan has acknowledged freedom of maritime commerce. But military invasion is something that is far different. There is no reason why foreign naval vessels should not skirt the Island of Ananto to the east, or better yet, sail their ships within sight of Lourenne, where Kalistan has no interest. And there is zero reason for them to seek to pass through the Strait, unless it is just to threaten Kalistan. They insist upon sailing through the Strait just to irritate and threaten Kalistan. But we will not succumb to their terrorism.

We call upon ALL nations of the world to work with Kalistan to develop a new Treaty regime which respects Kalistani sovereignty within the Strait, and acknowledges the free passage of naval weaponry to Ananto's east, outside of Kalistan's National territory, and away from those things we call our vital national interests. We want peace, and we would like resolution of this issue once and for all. But Kalistan will NOT back down in the face of ultra militaristic belligerence. We will not set our national interests to whatever is in the interest of imperialist nations. The only way they will ever get us to do that is to invade us and kill us all. Because I can guarantee it, as long as a Socialist exists in Kalistan, even the most ardent Brethrenist among them, we will NEVER acknowledge the supposed claims to right of transit of foreign military powers through Kalistani National Waters in the Strait. We would all rather die defending those. The fight to do so is the fight to defend Kalistani existence.

We close in asking: since you know what we are willing to commit to, how much are you willing to commit to, just so you can prove a goddamned point? It costs you nothing to go around the east side of Ananto. It is safer for you and for us for you to go around the east side of Ananto. And it is does not unnecessarily irritate Kalistan if you want to sail aircraft carriers through the Lourenne Strait, or nuclear submarines, or whatever you like. You provoke war by sailing through the Strait, over a norm we do not even acknowledge. The only way to force us to acknowledge your claims in that Strait is to kill us all, because Kalistanis will never acknowledge it while there is breath in our lungs. Is this something you want, just to prove your point? Or is it just more beneficial for us all if you go around the east side?

Think about it, please. We would rather have peace, but we will never bow to threats and extortion. That's just how it is.

I wish you all peace and wisdom. I hope something I have said has made some difference.

With that, she left the podium.