[desc] The North @@REGION@@ Sea has been at the forefront of territorial disputes between countries near the sea for years. Tensions have been exacerbated by the discovery of a large reserve of oil near @@DEMONYM@@ waters. It is estimated that the reserve can provide @@NAME@@ with cheap energy for years to come, and turn it into a superpower in the world petroleum market. However, the neighboring country of Annar claims the reserve as its own, citing the reserve's proximity to its own territorial waters, and its coast guard has started driving off @@DEMONYM@@ survey ships headed there. With the international community watching out for a war, you have decided to hold an emergency cabinet meeting in your office concerning the issue.
[validity] All nations.
[option] Your defense minister @@RANDOMNAME@@ speaks first. "That reserve is rightfully ours, and they have no right to drive away our ships," @@HE@@ scowls. "A little gunboat diplomacy with a naval show of force should do the trick. And if their still that stubborn, we can always carpet bomb them."
[effect] the nation sends battleships to drive off foreign vessels every time a new oil reserve is discovered
[validity] All nations that have high military spending.
[option] "I knew we shouldn't have let our military go to waste," sighs your defense minister @@RANDOMNAME@@. "We should start developing our own arms manufacturing industry. While we do that, we should order military equipment from all countries willing to sell to us. Our military needs to acquire new guns, tanks, fighter jets, and warships ASAP. Bring back conscription. If we don't save our military now, every country in this world will be able to pick on us, and we'll lose opportunities like this. Please @@LEADER@@, do it for @@NAME@@!"
[effect] the nation goes on a war footing when just a small energy reserve is discovered.
[validity] Nations that have weak militaries, bad arms manufacturing industries, and have ended conscription.
[option] "Perhaps we can use another, less gung-ho approach," speaks up your trade minister @@RANDOMNAME@@. "Annar trades with us a lot, despite our cool relations. Trade sanctions would cripple their economy, and they would yield the oil reserve in return for the lifting of sanctions. This definitely doesn't risk all-out war."
[effect] sanctions have replaced guns as the nation's main weapon against its enemies
[validity] All nations.
[option] "Don't listen to @@HIM@@, @@LEADER@@!" yells your Minister of Peaceful Solutions @@RANDOMNAME@@, frowning at the defense and trade ministers. "War is not the solution to everything. We should negotiate with the Annarians, use diplomacy, you know? Perhaps we can even share the reserve and improve our relationship with Annar. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to join an antiwar protest."
[effect] diplomats are replacing soldiers
[validity] All nations that allow the right to protest.
[option] "Don't listen to @@HIM@@, @@LEADER@@!" yells your Minister of Peaceful Solutions @@RANDOMNAME@@, frowning at the defense and trade ministers. "War is not the solution to everything. We should negotiate with the Annarians, use diplomacy, you know? Perhaps we can even share the reserve and improve our relationship with Annar."
[effect] diplomats are replacing soldiers
[validity] All nations that ban the right to protest.
[option] With a crash, glass pieces from the window cover your carpet. In jumps frustrated environmental activist @@RANDOMNAME@@, who had to climb up a tree to evade your security. "That's not the real problem here," @@HE@@ rants. "Why is it that our leaders are even considering using fossil fuels? Climate change is real, and we need to stop it. @@LEADER@@, ban all nonrenewable energy sources and mandate that our country use only renewable energy sources. Solar and wind energy works too! Do it for @@NAME@@'s future." @@HE@@ continues ranting about renewable energy as @@HE@@ is dragged out of your office by your security guards.
[effect] the nation has ended its use of fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy
[validity] Only nations that aren't signatory to a climate treaty and have a toxic environment.
Your thoughts my fellow NS users? I'd appreciate advice, please.