Re: Feedback: Dynamic Rankings
Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 6:36 pmRogue wrote:colonelvesica wrote:Rogue wrote:I agree with the economic rankings and think they reflect the roleplay in the nations that it concerns.
With the military rankings im not quite sure.... This is mostly due to the fact that i feel they are somewhat out of balance. I can only reflect on it through my own view, playing in Deltaria. Since half march Deltaria has had a total of 60+ posts, largely revolving around military, political, geopolitical and economic roleplay. Liore in contrast, has had a total of 6 posts since the beginning of may, with some of those posts also including cultural RP. The same goes for Yingdala which has posted a lot, but most of it either concerned the deployment of troops overseas (which was on most occasions of a short lifespan) or internal politics.
I do realize there is also soft-power being mixed in but i would like a clarification as to the reasoning behind the military ranking in particular. It just feels a bit out of place.
As you noted, it's because the Military & Influence Rankings is now used as a combination of Soft and Hard Power; Endralon for example everyone is aware is not a military superpower, however they are exceptionally well connected in terms of economic weight and diplomacy. That is why they are viewed as a Regional Power, as an example.
Which nation are you asking about... or are you asking about all them?
Well im just asking what exactly is used to measure soft power? Because if its as vague as i think it might be, then it is very much prone to interpetation. How i see "Influence" in the Military & Influence ranking is basically how much diplomatic, cultural and military influence does a nation have on a global scale. When i look at your example of Endralon for example, you could argue that their influence is very much limited to Artania, at least diplomatically, as has been shown in the past with its tendency to intervene diplomatically in Artania more often then in other parts of Terra. If Endralon its influence comes primarily from its economic dealings abroad (done through its corporations) doesnt that fit into the economic ranking more? as its economy is interconnected and thus, grows. If soft power means influence in a wide variety of fields then i think Deltaria would, at this moment, be a Great Power and the same goes for Yingdala. Deltaria has significant diplomatic influence through the MEA (Economic in nature but also a diplomatic body) with which it has maintained significant influence/peace in Majatra, through its geopolitical moves (establishing a base in Cobura, projecting power near Sekowo, involving itself in strategic partnerships etc.) or through its creation of the CPIS, as a way to strengthen its power bloc. And all that is on top of the many posts and military developments.
So the concrete question for me really is:
What is soft power according to moderation and how is the balance between military and influence determined
How will moderation make sure that soft power isnt indirectly economic power?
Influence & Soft Power is done through a combination of factors you are indeed correct, for which we come to diplomatic, cultural and military, as you stated.
Endralon is a regional power because it's diplomatic weight primarily focused in Artania, and it's recent political and diplomatic alliances were focused around the MDO, though they have begun looking internationally.
Deltaria is a Regional Power on the verge of becoming a Great Power because it has only recently (within the past 4 weeks) come back onto the international scene, when prior to that it was focused primarily on internal political matters. I would dismiss the MEA as recent as Deltaria literally hasn't been involved in it actively since January, so I would fail to see how it's recently been keeping the peace, especially since Badara appears to be more active with it then Deltaria is. Through your more recent geopolitical moves, again, this is why Deltaria is on the verge of becoming a Great Power again.
