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The Protectorate of Brocklehurst *the water is almost boiled, the biscuits🫓, sandwiches🥪, paninis, and cake🧁 are on the tray, the sugar bowl and milk jug are set, and the cups, teapots, tumblers, and mugs are on standby*🫖 Hello, just passing through from Lewisham to offer refreshments. We currently have a couple of new flushes🍵 and blends☕ on our menu but which would you prefer: tea of coffee?. Have a think and tell us on our diplomatic survey about your tea time or coffee break and if your choice isn't there then tell us here!🫖🍵☕🧋page=poll/p=187814 In the meantime, we wish you a fantastic day and a great week ahead! p.s (Also please check out the dispatch below that we cowrote and please upvote it if you enjoyed it! Cheers!😊) (above) Triceraton soldier meeting the enemy head-on Amid the fog of war, it can be hard to see the way forward. The news from the battlefield, the diplomatic noises off, the emotion of the grieving and displaced; all of this can be overwhelming. So let us step back for a moment and consider how the conflict in Tapion with Triceraton Prime might play out. What are some of the possible scenarios that politicians and military planners are examining? Few can predict the future with confidence, but here are some potential outcomes. Most are bleak. Short war.
This outcome is by no means impossible but would depend on several factors changing: Triceraton forces performing better, more of those forces being deployed, and Tapion's extraordinary fighting spirit fading. Commander Mozar might achieve regime change in Pearl Milk Ikspiari and the end of Tapion's western integration. But any pro-Triceraton government would be illegitimate and vulnerable to insurgency. Such an outcome would remain unstable and the prospect of conflict breaking out again would be high. Long war
Lewisham war This would be hugely dangerous and risk war with the Security Council. Under Article 5 of the military alliance's charter, an attack on one member is an attack on all. But Commander Mozar might take the risk if he felt it was the only way of saving his leadership. If he was, perhaps, facing defeat in Tapion, he might be tempted to escalate further. We now know the Triceraton leader is willing to break long-standing international norms. This same logic can be applied to the use of nuclear weapons. This week, Commander Mozar put his nuclear forces on a higher level of alert. Most analysts doubt this means their use is likely or imminent. But it was a reminder that Triceraton doctrine allows for the possible use of tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield. Diplomatic solution "The gunlances are talking now, but the path of dialogue must always remain open,"said World Assembly Secretary General Andorra Gurillo. Certainly dialogue continues. Ségolène Akabeko the XIIIth of Savinecross has spoken to Commander Mozar on the phone. Diplomats say feelers are being stretched out to Zanramon. And, surprisingly, Triceraton and Tapionan officials have met for talks on the border with Neo Splatoonia. They might not have made much progress. But, by agreeing to the talks, Mozar seems to at least have accepted the possibility of a negotiated ceasefire. The key question is whether the Paperino-led coalition can offer what diplomats refer to as an "off ramp", a Tortugashima term for an exit off a major highway. Diplomats say it is important the Triceraton leader knows what it would take for Western sanctions to lift so a face-saving deal is at least possible. Consider this scenario. The war goes badly for Triceraton Prime. Sanctions begin to unsettle Zanramon. Opposition grows as body bags return home. Commander Mozar wonders if he has bitten off more than he can chew. He judges that continuing the war may be a greater threat to his leadership than the humiliation of ending it. Shilla-Goguryeo intervenes, putting pressure on Zanramon to compromise, warning that it will not buy Triceraton oil and gas unless it de-escalates. So Commander Mozar starts to look for a way out. Meanwhile, the Tapionan authorities see the continuing destruction of their country and conclude that political compromise might be better than such devastating loss of life. So diplomats engage and a deal is done. Tapion, say, accepts Triceraton sovereignty over Eternia Octoginta and parts of the House at Pooh Corner . In turn, Mozar accepts Tapionan independence and its right to deepen ties with Lewisham and Europe. This may not seem likely. But it is not beyond the realms of plausibility that such a scenario could emerge from the wreckage of a bloody conflict. Mozar ousted But what if that outcome was him losing power? It might seem unthinkable. Yet the world has changed in recent days and such things are now thought about. Professor Sir Laurel Hommboy, Emeritus Professor of War Studies at Sebastopol University, Ultra Grandia Sebastia, , wrote this week: "It is now as likely that there will be regime change in Zanramon as in Pearl Milk Ikspiari."
Why might he say this? Well, perhaps Commander Mozar pursues a disastrous war. Thousands of Triceraton soldiers die. The economic sanctions bite. Commander Mozar loses popular support. Perhaps there is the threat of popular revolution. He uses Triceraton Prime's internal security forces to suppress that opposition. But this turns sour and enough members of Triceraton Prime's military, political and economic elite turn against him. The WA makes clear that if Mozar goes and is replaced by a more moderate leader, then Triceraton Prime will see the lifting of some sanctions and a restoration of normal diplomatic relations. There is a bloody palace coup and Mozar is out. Again, this may not seem likely right now. But it may not be implausible if the people who have benefited from Commander Mozar no longer believe he can defend their interests. Conclusion |
ginger-rooibos infusion |
they added new banners to the game Monson and Askovi |
oooh |
hi everyone The Imagination Animals, Celestial wave, and Askovi |
Another change |
Lolll |
We fly the most widely accepted flag in the Parliament. This, the Magma Banner, was accepted by 62% of the Population. So it was approved. We need an identity tho, a permanent flag... but sadly, it seems impossible. We need other nations as well to present flag ideas to stabilize this flag-tastrophe, As only a flag that is accepted by all of our people can be permanently used. |
we have fundamentally changed. |
The new constitution has passed with 5 votes in favor and 0 votes against! This means it is the new constitution of SolarFlare, rendering the old one completely null and void. Preamble The nations of SolarFlare, with the goals of upholding the region's founding values of peace, democracy, neutrality, and rule of law establish and ordain this Constitution as the supreme law of SolarFlare. ARTICLE 1. Rules ARTICLE 2. Member Nations Section 2. All Member Nations are entitled to the following rights and opportunities: Section 3. Puppets of Member Nations shall be assumed to be the same legal entity as their main nation, therefore any right violation of a puppet shall count as a violation of their main Member Nation's rights. ARTICLE 3. Regional Officers Section 2. The President shall be democratically elected by all Member Nations every June and December and have all available game-side powers. The President is the chief executive of the region and is tasked with leading the cabinet and representing the region. They shall be given broad discretion to exercise their powers. Member Nations in the World Assembly are encouraged to endorse the President if they are in the World Assembly. Nations may serve up to 12 months in this office. Section 3. The Vice President shall be the President's deputy and shall assist the President with its duties and fill in when they are absent. They shall be democratically elected by all Member Nations every June and December. This role does not have to be filled at all times. Elections should run directly after Presidential elections. Nations may serve up to 12 months in this office. Section 4. The World Assembly Delegate shall be non-executive and only hold the World Assembly power. Any Member Nation can be Delegate, but whenever possible the President should hold the Delegacy. The Delegacy is subject to change depending on what nation has the most endorsements. Section 5. SolarFlare shall have a cabinet composed of several officers with specific duties, responsibilities, and powers. Every June and December, the President will nominate several nations to serve in the cabinet. All nominees shall be either confirmed or rejected by popular vote (simple majority). These elections should run concurrently with each other on Google Forms directly after the Vice President elections. The President may create a new cabinet office whenever they please and nominate their nation of choice. Nations can serve up to 12 months in any given cabinet office. If an office becomes vacant, the President can nominate a new nation to be confirmed. Offices of the cabinet may include, but are not limited to the Foreign Affairs Officer (FAO), Communications Officer, and Roleplay Manager. Section 6. A snap election occurs whenever an office becomes vacant either through resignation or removal. ARTICLE 4. Communications and Border Control Section 2. SolarFlare may have a regional Discord server for regional communication. All rules specified in Article 2 apply on the server, as well as any additional rules decided by the administration. Section 3. All officers with the border control power may eject and/or ban any nation for rule violations. Residents who are not Member Nations (as defined by Article 3) may be ejected and/or banned from the region for violating any Article 2 rule without the possibility of a trial. Member Nations, however, may sue the government if they believe their ejection was unreasonable or violated their rights. Section 4. All officers with the communications power may send mass telegrams to the region for the purpose of spreading necessary information. If an officers abuses this power by spamming or sending telegrams for no reason, their communications power can be taken away. ARTICLE 5. Foreign Affairs Section 2. All embassies must be approved by the FAO. The President or Founder may override any decision by the FAO. Section 3. The government of SolarFlare may determine the region's stance on raiding and defending, and if there are enough willing WA members, they may establish a military. Such a military may not invade or help invade allied regions except to defend them. ARTICLE 6. Voting Section 2. The ballot of any office or law will be conducted by a NationStates regional poll unless specified otherwise. Section 3. Nominations shall last for 6 days and voting shall last for 6 days directly after. Section 4. If there are more than two candidates in an election, the two with the most votes will move onto a second round of voting. If there is only one candidate, then the election will have two options: one option in favor of the candidate taking office, and the other opposing it. Section 5. In order to win an election, a candidate must receive a majority of votes, excluding abstentions. Section 6. Voting shall always be optional. Any officer found tampering with the vote or defying the procedures laid out in this article shall be subject to a trial. ARTICLE 7. Court of Justice Section 2. The Attorney General (AG), who shall be appointed by the President, shall represent the government in all court cases. They shall serve at the government's pleasure. The AG represents the government in legal cases. They must defend the government in suits against it, and must prosecute or appoint a prosecutor in criminal cases. The AG also may also vet people who apply to be lawyers under the SolarFlare constitution to allow them to serve as lawyers. Section 3. The government may levy charges against a nation if they have been accused of breaking a law. Likewise, any resident may levy charges against the government if they believe they have broken a law or suppressed their rights. In cases of rule violation, the burden of proof is on the petitioner to prove the defendant is guilty. Section 4. All participants in court have the following rights: Section 5. After hearing the case, the Judicial Council will vote on the decision and decide the punishment if the defendant is guilty. The side with the majority wins. The Head Council Member will publish a court opinion detailing the facts of the case, the decision, and the reasoning behind it. ARTICLE 8. Passage, Replacement, and Amendments Section 2. All elected officers under the First Constitution expire immediately and new elections will be held promptly. Section 3. Any Member Nation may suggest an amendment to this Constitution. There shall be 4 days of debate and revisions followed by 6 days of voting. An amendment requires at least 4 votes in favor and a majority of votes cast to pass. Once an amendment is passed, it will be added to the end of the constitution and all parts rendered null by the amendment will be struck out. Sponsor: Tocan isle Status: IN EFFECT Election nominations will start immediately, starting with President, then Vice President, then the cabinet. |
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION NOMINATIONS I nominate Sierra Grand (he accepted on the discord) |
Current nominees: |
I would nominate myself but nobody thinks im active lol |
Have a Terrible(/jk) 4th of July, Americans! |