jamescfm wrote:I am going to try to write up a general summary of the foreign policy of various countries to provide a guide for planning role-play. Here is an example for Vascania.
Vascania
Allies: Jelbe, Malivia, Yingdala
Rivals: Beiteynu, Luthori, Lourenne
Priorities: Retaining an influential position in international oil markets, promoting national economic development, reducing outside influence in Dovani and Temania
Concerns: Foreign control of important national industries, foreign influence in southern Dovani, not being treated as an equal partner by other countries
Okay, this is going to be difficult as we have put ourselves in a crazy web, sorry in advance:
Holy Luthorian EmpireAllies: Kundrati*, Lourenne, Rutania, Beiteynu**Close friends, borderline allies: Hutori***, Dolgava, Commonwealth countriesRivals: Beiteynu**, Dorvik, Kundrati*Priorities: 1. Increasing global influence, 2. securing regional (Artanian) influence together with Kundrati, 3. strengthening and expanding the Commonwealth, 4. securing partnerships and alliances with Dolgava and N&D. 5. Preserving oil trade with Vascania and rekindeling relationship with them. 6. Opposing Beiteynu-Lourrene hegemonic dominance and reasserting Luthori as a great powerConcerns: 1. Beiteynu aggression and pressure, 2. Vascanian policies towards Luthori, 3. Lourennese influence in Seleya, 4. Yeudi meddeling*= Kundrati is our obvious regional rival. Despite we outshine them in some areas they are obviously the only nation that rival us in Artania. Though we have been allies Luthori has been strategicly inclined to not do anything that would help them get ahead of us. However, with the decline of Dorvik and the rise of Yeudi meddeling and MSCO threats, Luthori views Kundrati as a natural ally and has accepted that both are equals and shine in with their talents in different areas. Personally I view it as France and Great Britain in Europe. They are a cornerstone in our future endeavours in Artania and Majatra.
**= Beiteynu is obviously been our most beneficial ally in the last what? 100 years? They have been instrumental in giving us the room and space to expand by opposing Dorvik. However, their recent actions have put Luthori off of the pro-Beiteynu train and towards more caucious actions. On paper they are allies, in reality we are entering a grey area with them, they are currently our rivals, even though they are stronger than us (for now).
***= Though on paper Hutori isnt an ally, they are obviously close friends and important to us. They are together with Mordusia the most important parts of the Commonwealth in our eyes. With them we want to build a Commonwealth that can be a world bloc of influence and show military force. Hutori is also our first sister nation, our most important ex-colony and royal brother. Our foreign affairs will always tend to good relations with them and all Commonwealth nations. Making them distance themselves from Lourenne and trust more on us is our goal.
I think its fair to add a bit about the Commonwealth. It is Luthori's passion project. It wants to increase its power and influence through it accross the globe. But its more than that, it is part a realistic way to form a neutral bloc in world politics, economic incentives and idealistic view of the past. Luthori however does not wish to grow at the expense of these nations but by and with them. A strong Luthori means a strong Commonwealth. Luthori will go to war to defend the Commonwealth members, regardless of formal alliances. Luthori feels it is obligated to help Likatonia, Lodamun, Mordusia, Rutania and Hutori come what may.
Not mentioned is Malivia, due to current OOC and IC events its hard to pinpoint them, prior to this they were an ally we put under our protection.