Today is a good day!The Malivian Imperium and Holy Luthorian Empire have allied under a mutually agreed treaty to create a force that even the Tripartite Alliance would tremble before!
Speech by Imperator of the Imperium:
In this new age of unrest and revisionism, we must stand strong. And we must stand united as a force for order.
To strengthen our collective defence. Strengthen our community of nations. And strengthen our collective engagement.
First, we must strengthen our collective defence – our ability to defend our populations and our countries against any threat.
In response to Zardugal’s aggression , we must immediately reinforced our defence and deterrence. And saw them that the path they have chosen is wrong!
We must also improve our ability to participate in international crisis management and we must improve our ability to help partners build their own security forces. If we train international security force to take care of local security in other war torn countries we can project stability without necessarily projecting large numbers of our own troops. So we must do more to help our partners defend themselves, find their own solutions, and prevent crises in their regions before they emerge.
All this will require more investments in defence and security. The commitment to gradually increase defence investment over the next decade is a strong and united response to the arc of crises surrounding us. Security comes at a cost. But insecurity is much more expensive. And freedom doesn’t come for free.
Second, we must strengthen the global community of free societies that are devoted to the rule of law, human rights, and respect for the liberal, rules-based international order.
Majatra and Artania are at the core of the global community. The transatlantic bond is the bedrock of our shared security and our common values. We must continue to strengthen that community, and reach out to like-minded partners across the globe.
We should invigorate our economies by enhancing economic ties. More trade. More mutual investments. I welcome the free trade agreement between the Malivia Imperium and the Holy Luthori Empire. And I hope to see a rapid conclusion of negotiations on the trade and Investment Partnership we have put forth.
Freer trade and greater investments will create jobs and set a strong example for others to follow. And a stronger economic partnership will boost our ability to protect and promote an international rules based economic system, whose benefits we all enjoy.
We should strengthen the strategic partnership between the Artanian union and the rest of Artania.
By bringing new members into our fold, we have spread peace, prosperity and progress across the world. We have to be willing and able to use both soft and hard power to protect and promote our values.
But the world will not become less dangerous just because we wish it to be. Challenges will not go away just because we look away. So now of all times, we must keep a global perspective. And counter isolationism and retreat.
Any lasting solution to a crisis will always be political. And so diplomacy remains vital. But to give ourselves the best chance of success, we must be prepared to back up diplomatic soft power with military hard power, when necessary.
We must not only develop the capabilities we need. We must also demonstrate the political will to use them when required. So, I welcome the important efforts by the Holy Luthori Empire and its Allies and partners to act for our agreement.
We have seen, again and again, that crises breed crises. Force is still a factor. And if we fail to defend freedom and democracy, forces of oppression will seize their opportunity. We have seen, again and again, that appeasement does not lead to peace. It just incites tyrants. Any failure to counter oppression will only invite further oppression. That is the lesson of the 300th century – a lesson which we must never forget. So while military action remains the last resort, we must be able to resort to it when we need to. Not to wage war, but to build peace.
Ladies and gentlemen,
I am very proud to be able to participate in this alliance.This is a challenging time. A time when our values and our will are being tested. We must rise to the challenge. Resist the pressures to retrench. And remain resolute.
Over the past year, we have seen why we need security. The question is no longer why! The question is how?
Our Alliance has set out a clear course. We need to pursue that course. Urgently. To reinforce the rules-based international order. And remain united today and in the years to come.
We must preserve our freedom. Protect our people. And promote our values.
Thank you.
