2021: A Changing World (OOC:Open)

[Laka Strolistandiler]

Now in terms of this financial crisis, a major driving force behind that is the age gap in the Japanese population. You see, for much of the Post-world war 2 era, people in Japan waited to have children. So you have a large population of retirees who no longer work being supported by a population of workers that is too small to support the retirees AND keep the economy growing at the same time. It has very little to do with the Japanese government and a lot more to do with the society as a whole. Japan's economy has been largely stagnant for 30 years, with debt increasing rapidly as the government tries to solve the problem as best it can.

The repealing of Article 9 is a possibility as early as 2007 (since you've got to first get around the Japanese population being fairly divided on the topic in general). The anti-Chinese rhetoric is also a likely move to make and one that can definitely be supported, especially going into 2021, with the Chinese support of North Korea and China's increasingly aggressive attitude towards its neighbors.

However, the move away from the United States makes a bit less strategic sense if you are simultaneously going to irritate the PRC.

Perhaps then far larger automatization efforts in 1970’s and 1980’s, as well as larger birth rate after the Japanese economy rebuilds (I don’t think that this is actually a major change). Of course economical problems still happen, but the debt rising might happen at smaller rate, 1990’s won’t be “The lost decade” they were IRL- stuff like this.
I agree about moving away from US militarily might be a bad thing, I was talking about them being more independent economically and just partially militarily (F-3 actually already undergoing test flights by 2021 insyead of Japan byibg F-35 and stuff)

Japan could also become a little bit more independent from the west in the cultural sense, which leads to obvious economical independence. I think this may also influence international politics and create interesting situations

[Chewion]

Nationstates Name: Republic of Deblar
Nation Name: Republic of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Territory: IRL Cuba
Population: 11,320,000
Official Language: Spanish
Recognized Languages: English, French, etc.

Head of State: Raul Castro; President of the Republic of Cuba and General Secretariat of the Cuban Communist Party
HoS Picture:
(Image)
Head of Government: ^
HoG Picture (If different from HoS):
Legislature Name: National Assembly of People’s Power
Party in Power (If bicameral note who controls each): Cuban Communist Party

GDP (nominal): 105.487 billion USD
Major Trade Partners: Venezuela, China, Spain, USSR, etc.
Major Exports: Refined Fuels, Tobacco, Sugar, Nickel, Pharmaceuticals
Major Imports: Machinery, Foodstuffs, Refined Fuel, Vehicles
Oil Production: 49,737.33 barrels per day
Oil Consumption: 153,000 barrels per day
Proven Oil Reserves: 124 million barrels
Defense Budget (USD): 0.13 billion USD
Alliances: none, good relations with China and other communist countries

Military Branches (Just list names of official Armed Forces Branches):
Cuban Revolutionary Army
Cuban Revolutionary Navy
Cuban Revolutionary Marines
Cuban Revolutionary Air Force
Cuban Revolutionary Coast Guard

Active Duty: 50,000
Reserve Duty: 40,000
Total Manpower: 5,971,000

Tanks: 1,230
AFVs: 1,570
SPA: 100
Towed Artillery: 150
Rocket Projectors: 20

Fighters: 38
Dedicated Attack: 0
Transports: 2
Trainers: 26
Special Mission: 0
Helicopters: 14
Attack Helicopters: 4

Aircraft Carriers: 0
Destroyers: 0
Frigates: 2
Corvettes: 4
Submarines: 0
Patrol: 25
Mine Warfare: 4

Other Military Information:
Extra naval assets purchased from USSR

History Changes (Subject to review and approval by OP and Co-OP):

In 2008, when the Great Recession gripped Cuba, Fidel Castro had fallen ill, and after recovery, decided to retire from his post and hand over the Presidency and the General Secratariacy to his brother, Raul Castro, who holds the position to this day. Upon taking over for his brother, Raul began to modernize the island to “keep up with the rest of the world”, as he put it, establishing internet and cell service networks, making a net-zero emissions promise to be fulfilled by 2025, and shipping in new and modern vehicles primarily from Europe and China.

As Cuba went through the decade, there was a period, albeit rather short, of a cool down of relations with the United States during the presidency of Barack Obama. This short period would come to a quick end with the ascension of Donald Trump to the presidency, and economic sanctions on Cuba would contribute to the sluggish economy of recent years, which Raul has said the government aims to fix. However, Raul’s age is no secret, and many have concerns on how much long he can rule, and who will replace him in the event of his death or resignation. Meanwhile, the Cuban citizens grow ever more restless and impatient with the communist regime. Cuba stands at a crossroads, and only Heaven knows what will become of Cuba…


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[Chewion]

Perhaps then far larger automatization efforts in 1970’s and 1980’s, as well as larger birth rate after the Japanese economy rebuilds (I don’t think that this is actually a major change). Of course economical problems still happen, but the debt rising might happen at smaller rate, 1990’s won’t be “The lost decade” they were IRL- stuff like this.
I agree about moving away from US militarily might be a bad thing, I was talking about them being more independent economically and just partially militarily (F-3 actually already undergoing test flights by 2021 insyead of Japan byibg F-35 and stuff)

Japan could also become a little bit more independent from the west in the cultural sense, which leads to obvious economical independence. I think this may also influence international politics and create interesting situations

Keep in mind what has been said and write up an app and we’ll go from there.

[SouthCarolina]

Chewion can my form be not as detailed as the others? I’m not so good at writing things.

[Chewion]

Chewion can my form be not as detailed as the others? I’m not so good at writing things.

As long as it meets the requirements

[Sao Nova Europa]

Nationstates Name: Sao Nova Europe
Nation Name: Confederation of Yugoslavia and Greece (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece)

[SouthCarolina]

Chewion can my form be not as detailed as the others? I’m not so good at writing things.

As long as it meets the requirements

Nationstates Name: SouthCarolina
Nation Name: République Française (French Republic)
Capital: Paris
Territory: Modern Day France.
Population: 67,063,703 (result of 2020)
Official Language: Standard French
Recognized Languages: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languag ... Statistics (too many for me to put simply.)

[Helliniki Katastasis]

Nationstates Name: Helliniki Katastasis
Nation Name: The Kingdom of Italy

[The Manticoran Empire]

As long as it meets the requirements

Nationstates Name: SouthCarolina
Nation Name: République Française (French Republic)
Capital: Paris
Territory: Modern Day France.
Population: 67,063,703 (result of 2020)
Official Language: Standard French
Recognized Languages: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languag ... Statistics (too many for me to put simply.)

So we are going to need the military and economic details. GlobalFirepower is the website we generally use, since most every nation is included in their rankings.

[SouthCarolina]

Nationstates Name: SouthCarolina
Nation Name: République Française (French Republic)
Capital: Paris
Territory: Modern Day France.
Population: 67,063,703 (result of 2020)
Official Language: Standard French
Recognized Languages: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languag ... Statistics (too many for me to put simply.)

So we are going to need the military and economic details. GlobalFirepower is the website we generally use, since most every nation is included in their rankings.

Sorry but I don’t know how to get the military details. The economy is just the same. Is that good?

[Chewion]

Nationstates Name: Sao Nova Europe
Nation Name: Confederation of Yugoslavia and Greece (Serbia, Montenegro, Greece)

Reserved

[Chewion]

Nationstates Name: Helliniki Katastasis
Nation Name: The Kingdom of Italy

What kind of Kingdom is this?

[Chewion]

So we are going to need the military and economic details. GlobalFirepower is the website we generally use, since most every nation is included in their rankings.

Sorry but I don’t know how to get the military details. The economy is just the same. Is that good?

https://www.globalfirepower.com/country ... _id=france

Use this man. Has the information required.

[Helliniki Katastasis]

Nationstates Name: Helliniki Katastasis
Nation Name: The Kingdom of Italy

What kind of Kingdom is this?

It would be a continuation of the old Italian monarchy, revitalizated after the Cold War.

[SouthCarolina]

Sorry but I don’t know how to get the military details. The economy is just the same. Is that good?

https://www.globalfirepower.com/country ... _id=france

Use this man. Has the information required.

I will do later I am not feeling good rn

[Chewion]

https://www.globalfirepower.com/country ... _id=france

Use this man. Has the information required.

I will do later I am not feeling good rn

Sounds good man

[The Manticoran Empire]

What kind of Kingdom is this?

It would be a continuation of the old Italian monarchy, revitalizated after the Cold War.

That's not possible, based on my examination of the issue. The heir of Umberto II is Vittorio Emanuel, who was not allowed to return to Italy in any form until 2002, being legally barred from entering Italy after 1948. His return was only permitted after he renounced any and all claims to the Italian monarchy. Furthermore, it is outright barred in the Italian constitution for the Monarchy to be reformed.

A reform of the Monarchy would require a new Italian constitution, something that has, to my knowledge, never been seriously considered since the Monarchy was abolished in 1946.

[Helliniki Katastasis]

It would be a continuation of the old Italian monarchy, revitalizated after the Cold War.

That's not possible, based on my examination of the issue. The heir of Umberto II is Vittorio Emanuel, who was not allowed to return to Italy in any form until 2002, being legally barred from entering Italy after 1948. His return was only permitted after he renounced any and all claims to the Italian monarchy. Furthermore, it is outright barred in the Italian constitution for the Monarchy to be reformed.

A reform of the Monarchy would require a new Italian constitution, something that has, to my knowledge, never been seriously considered since the Monarchy was abolished in 1946.

What I was thinking was a resurgence in popularity after the major scandals of the 1990s and their mafia troubles, with pro-monarchy sentiment IRL seeing a small bump in that time period, I was hoping to tweak that a bit. What you brought up makes a good point against though. I'll instead switch to the UK.

[The Manticoran Empire]

That's not possible, based on my examination of the issue. The heir of Umberto II is Vittorio Emanuel, who was not allowed to return to Italy in any form until 2002, being legally barred from entering Italy after 1948. His return was only permitted after he renounced any and all claims to the Italian monarchy. Furthermore, it is outright barred in the Italian constitution for the Monarchy to be reformed.

A reform of the Monarchy would require a new Italian constitution, something that has, to my knowledge, never been seriously considered since the Monarchy was abolished in 1946.

What I was thinking was a resurgence in popularity after the major scandals of the 1990s and their mafia troubles, with pro-monarchy sentiment IRL seeing a small bump in that time period, I was hoping to tweak that a bit. What you brought up makes a good point against though. I'll instead switch to the UK.

The only major pro-monarchy Party I found was the Monarchist alliance. It got 0.04% of the vote in 1983, totaling 13,572 votes. It won no seats and had a whopping 110 members in 2012. The UK is a good bet.

[Deblar]

I think I’ll try a different approach as Cuba this time around. I’m not 100% sure on what exactly to do, but nevertheless, Cuba will certainly be interesting

[Chewion]

That's not possible, based on my examination of the issue. The heir of Umberto II is Vittorio Emanuel, who was not allowed to return to Italy in any form until 2002, being legally barred from entering Italy after 1948. His return was only permitted after he renounced any and all claims to the Italian monarchy. Furthermore, it is outright barred in the Italian constitution for the Monarchy to be reformed.

A reform of the Monarchy would require a new Italian constitution, something that has, to my knowledge, never been seriously considered since the Monarchy was abolished in 1946.

What I was thinking was a resurgence in popularity after the major scandals of the 1990s and their mafia troubles, with pro-monarchy sentiment IRL seeing a small bump in that time period, I was hoping to tweak that a bit. What you brought up makes a good point against though. I'll instead switch to the UK.

Throw up a reservation please. Excited to have a UK

[Chewion]

I think I’ll try a different approach as Cuba this time around. I’m not 100% sure on what exactly to do, but nevertheless, Cuba will certainly be interesting

I’m definitely interested to see what you have.

[Chewion]

IC will be up shortly

[New Eestiball]

I want to participate in this, but idk what to be.

[SouthCarolina]

IC will be up shortly

Hey I’m back. I just wanted to say that I don’t know how I’m gonna be able to do the economy stuff. I know how to do military things, but can’t people just look at it if they want? My nation would be fully similar to modern day france