"Let strategic oversight and cautious planning rule over emotions." Chief of Defence Staff.Chief of Defence Staff in Istalia warns Istalian President on threatening military actions towards New Endralon.1st July, 4194Chief of Defence Staff Lt. General Henning Sivertsen is in the southern majatran republic of Istalia. The visit by the Chief of Defence Staff comes amid a peak in tensions between the Confederation of New Endralon and the Istalian Republic posterior to an unprecedented move executed by the New Endralonian government. It was reported in Istalia newspapers that the New Endralonian government introduced a series of steps aimed at being hostile towards various governments. These steps include: the establishment of an embargo on both Baltusia and Istalia, the nationalization of istalian and baltusian assets within the country as well as the expulsion of istalians and baltusian residing in the country posterior to the 72-hour window of opportunity announced by the New Endralonian government.
In response to the actions taken by the New Endralonian government, President of the Istalian Republic Lorenzo Verhoeven, warned the New Endralonians of the asymmetrical response by republic if hostile actions are directed towards their citizens within the country. President Verhoeven addressed the Istalian Parliament, where he said
Honorable Members of Parliament. Again, we are facing madness and the hatred against our Nation! The Government of New Endralon, without any motivation, unilaterally decided to proceed against us with an embargo and expelling all the istalian citizens by its territory. But, furthermore, now it is menacing to arrest istalian citizens on the basis of "suspect" of intelligence activities on its territory.Ladies and Gentlemen, once again istalian citizens are menaced to be arrested because the irrationality of another authoritarian and repressive regime afflicted by forms of persecution syndrome and by paranoia, this time this Government is that of a Nation to which Istalian never had excessive relations and with which never we have to do until now. I'm personally sick of all this! We not only must face the terrorist menace of extremist fanatics, but now we must once again we have to fear for the safety of our citizens abroad. And personally, I think that it is time to take definitive and firm actions to show to the rest of the world that Istalia is not a country that can be constantly threatened without any consequences. Already once to save our citizens we had to submit to the requests of a criminal and totalitarian government, a real shame in the eyes of the world. But this time it will not be the same! Without taking clear and resolute actions implemented without hesitation, our country will continue to be targeted by any rogue nation or organization of this world. I also want to inform you that New Endralon is proceeding with the same sanctions and also the same threats against our dear ally of Baltusia with which the Presidency has already made contact. I know that many of you will criticize this proposal, but we have to say stop to these constant blackmail! If we are obliged, we will abide by force and fear! So, this is my proposal: if only New Endralon dares to proceed against one of our citizens, arresting or preventing him from returning safety in Istalia, such action will be considered as an attempt to trigger a military conflict and that we will proceed immediately with a naval and air blockade of the nation and if even then the local government were to refuse to cooperate, we will consider us officially at war with New Endralon with all the consequences that will follow, especially for them.
Chief of Defence Staff Henning Sivertsen payed particular attention of the President's threats to impose a blockade against the Confederation in response to any form of hostile actions towards their citizens by elements of the New Endralonian state. He stated that President Verhoeven's approach to the situation was unnecessary and could in fact hinder a possible peaceful process. He stated that the President's threats to impose a naval blockade is not the asymmetrical response which should be mounted by the republic but suggested that instead of threatening to impose a meaningless blockade, use the diplomatic power which they have as a member of the World Congress Security Council. Lt. General Sivertsen spoke to media personnel where he said,
The President escalating a situation which does not have to be escalated. By proposing to impose a naval blockade will not improve his situation. According to international rule of engagement a blockade is an immediate declaration of war. To impose an air blockade (which we call a No-Fly Zone), the Istalian Air Force will have to knock every single New Endralonian military and civilian aircraft out of the skies of the country. It would be impossible for him to impose a no-fly zone plus a naval blockade without the New Endralonian state responding through an immediate declaration of war. He must let strategic oversight and cautious planning rule over his emotions. His current state of emotions is how foolish conflicts are started. Instead i suggest, I urge him, to use the diplomatic power which his government posses as a member of the World Congress Security Council, as a means of resolving this issue. I also urge him to comply with the requests of the New Endralonian Government.
Being problematic will not improve his situation.
The Kingdom of Kazulia is an active member of the Organization of Collective Security and Cooperation and according to the provision defined in the treaty,
An attack on one contracting party is an attack on all contracting parties. It is speculated that although Chief of Defence Staff Sivertsen is in Istalia with the aims of ensuring the republic of Kazulia's dedication to its mutual defence, he comes as a voice of warning, pushing the notion of avoiding conflict rather than wanting to instigate. Kazulia has had similar incidences with the New Endralonian government. As they have learn't from their interaction, the New Endralonian will not stop at systematically destroying themselves, as such they should be allowed to do so on their own. In order to ensure the security and well-being of Istalia's interests in the country, they should uphold a key principle in politics and negotiations: Compliance.