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by **Valinor1** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:38 am

OOC: Backdated for the 5th of last month for canonical purposes

Gael Insurgents Still Exist, battle Royal Guard sent to guard Leye
After nearly twenty years, the insurgents still exist and fought the RG for control over a number of settlements

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Guardsmen securing a road in Glendale, following the battle which cost 24 Valinese lives Kavala Herald photo

Valtos, Valinor — Perhaps fulfilling the Government's worst fears, Royal Guard units on Gael found out two days ago that despite nearly twenty years since they left, the DLF remains and will fight them inch for inch for the island. Early on June 3rd, members of the 1st Battalion of the 5 Guards Brigade deployed to the island to protect the trainee's and trainers of OP CARETAKER in Fort Leye were dispatched to three settlements in the nearby vicinity of the fort to recon the situation of the island and at each town, the Guardsmen encountered a determined and moderately sized insurgent garrison. All three settlements were eventually under Royal Guard control by the dawn of June 4th but not without significant loss; 35 Valinese Guardsmens were killed collectively across the three battles, in return more then 300 dead insurgents were collected, and significant damage to the town of Glendale was registered, with rumors of significant civilian loss however the Royal Guard has declined to comment at the moment.

Colonel General Erin Inglott, commanding officer of the 5 Guards Brigade and Operation Red Spade overall has released a short statement stating that the Guard would be working to establish an intelligence network within the island to help prevent a failure like what occured on the 3rd; the Guard was under the impression the DLF had collapsed over the time and establishing control over the island would take a full week, maximum, a goal now tossed to the wind. Their new road plan is using the Navy's 2nd Carrier Strike Group and elements of the 1st Division embarked with said group to conduct an amphibious assault on an island north of Gael which hosts Alfheim Air Force Base, a former Valinese Air Force base used to house interceptors and craft designed to counter any Orlessian attempt, but the base was abandoned when the Guard withdrew in 1997. Once the base is secure, the 82nd Fighter Group and the CSG-2 will help the Guard establish complete air superiority over the island and from there they are hoping it will be a quick fight to secure all of Gael's major cities.

Niels S. Møller contributed to this report.

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by **Belfras** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:43 am

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Aid leaves Belfras for Satu Mare Intl. Airport
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Several cargo planes were being loaded with aid destined for the disaster-struck area. Image by the RAF Public Relations department.

Isn Deslen, Belfras - The Prime Minister has guaranteed to meet and exceed any requests made of it by the Papal Republic in an announcement made following a telephone conversation with the Consul. The conversation, which reportedly lasted several hours, concluded with the two national leaders agreeing on measures to be undertaken by the Kingdom. In his announcement and press conference, the prime minister said it wasn't just a political decision, but a humanitarian decision. He recalled when the Papal Republic was one of only a handful of nations that delivered aid to Nos Callis following what is now dubbed the 'Battle of Nos Callis'. The move by Consul Ceaușescu has been seen as a major turning point in relations between the two countries.

In his announcement, the prime minister explained that several cargo planes of the Royal Air Force was to deploy alongside several chartered cargo planes from airlines such as Belfrasian Airways and Victorian International and would fly direct to the nearest airport to the disaster zone, which would be Satu Mare International Airport. Sentarr also went further in his statement by specifying that the Belfrasian Red Cross would be entering the area along with the first wave of supplies to assist in whatever manner the local authorities deem necessary. When asked about the specific contents of the aid, it became clear that water was the most urgently needed asset in the area. Items such as mobile light trailers and small excavators have also been seen moving onto airplanes as well, probably to assist ground teams in beginning the recovery of an area steeped in history.

Also in a part of his announcement, the prime minister stated that several convoys of supply trucks would enter the country through Callis Province and would be carrying industrial equipment too large to be carries on an aircraft. Items such as heavier excavators, earth-movers, and more have so far been seen moving past the city of Nos Callis - A city still under repair and filled with anguish after the atrocious events earlier this year - to enter the country previously thought of as an enemy state to render aid to it's citizens. Most experts who believed that the assistance received by the Rodarions during the Battle of Nos Callis are now certain that relations between the Kingdom and the Papal Republic can only increase.

Nathaniel Ridgewood reported on this with the assistance of his junior correspondence team.
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by **Rodarion** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:21 pm

Relief workers have begun the arduous process of searching for survivors through rubble

The extent of Tuesday's earthquake in Satu Mare province has now become fully clear, the Ministry of the Interior has stated that the death toll stands 10,032 confirmed deaths, but warned it is and will continue to rise in coming days. Relief has finally reached the mining town of Vestuva, which was closest to the epicentre, the Emergence Response Agency has revealed that almost 90% of all the buildings in Vestuva have been destroyed and there is little signs of life. His Holiness the Pope also addressed the nation this early evening, urging God to offer mercy to the people's effected, claiming the nation had been humbled. Consul Ceausescu has declared a state of emergency in Satu Mare province as a further 6,000 Papal Army personnel are deployed to the battered province.

Tuesday's earthquake has brought utter devastation to Satu Mare province, it is estimated that etween 100,000 and 110,000 people mayhave lost their homes and the authorities are working to find them shelter before nightfall, but due to the severe numbers it is highly unlikely all will be granted shelter.

NTV1's correspondent in Beius described bemused and confused locals wrapped in blankets and carrying their personal belongings in suitcases walking, like a stream of refugees, through the devastation. The rescue services are stretched to breaking point as it tries to reach all the devastated buildings and deal with the mounting casualty toll, it is understood, however the Interior Ministry and the Emergency Response Agency have both denied reports that the response is faltering.

The sheer emotional pain of this disaster became clear today, when a young woman living in Beius explained tearfully to Vatican TV, how she feels hopeless and lost, "I have lost everything and everyone, I know the world is still moving, but my world is destroyed, I have lost my home, my husband, my children and my parents, how can such loss be inflicted on one person?" she said.

The Church has set up a donation scheme, already the Ministry of Finance has warned people not to donate what they do not have, after 80,000 people reportedly donated their weeks wages. Finance Minister Marian Dumitreșcu, in a press conference said, "I too like many citizens is horrified and shocked at the destruction this earthquake has caused, I understand people's compassion and their wish to donate money, but I strong recommend against people donating what they do not have, this earthquake cannot be allowed to force people to go without food because of their compassion, if you cannot afford to donate money, then please send clothes, blankets and canned food to the Satu Mare Assistance Scheme, we need you to be well-fed so that you can continue contributing to our nation's rejuvenation even if this earthquake seems to have knocked our great process back a step."

Sad stories have emerged in growing numbers, with one case causing shock among rescuers and survivors alike, at least 118 people have been confirmed dead at a hospital in Eastern Beius, after the primary care ward collapsed in the quake, a further 386 people were injured, and another 39 are believed to be trapped inside the rubble. 24 people were also killed in Beius when a gas main exploded under the street they were commuting upon, all either died of burns or smoke inhalation. And 11 people including the local priest were killed when the church's tower collapsed onto the street below.

There is also growing concern for survivors, rescuers and those trapped inside rubble with regards to growing temperatures, this afternoon saw local temperatures reach 33 degrees Celsius and with no working water supply, the Ministry of the Interior is worried many will suffer from dehydration. The Emergency Response Agency has stated that it is running low on supplies of bottled water and is requesting emergency supplies to be flown in, but with repairs to Beius' Airport runway taking longer due to aftershocks, the situation is worsening. With an extra 6,000 Papal Army personnel being deployed to the area, it is hoped that water mains will be repaired and the supply returned to normal within three days, however the ERA noted caution at that optimistic view.

In his live address to the nation, his Holiness Pope Constantine pleaded to God for mercy and forgiveness, saying "O Lord we have been humbled by this disaster, once more we have learn the errors of our pride and arrogance, I ask that you calm the earth's wrath and offer us mercy and forgiveness, aid us in saving lives, aid us in bringing families back together and grant those taken from us a glorious entrance into your Kingdom.
I say this to the people of this great Papal Republic, we are a strong people, resiliant, industrious and united, the compassion shown by millions of you is heart warming to say the least, it is this compassion and love that will see us overcome this calamity stronger than when we faced it. Nature may tear down our buildings, break down our resolve, but always as throughout our nation's unmatched history, we shall overcome and rebuild. Some have question the Earthquake as a sign of God's anger at our nation's process of rejuvenation, it is not a sign of God's displeasure, it is a sign that tests are sent our way to steady our attitudes, to test our resolve and dedication to national rejuvenation, we will succeed in overcoming this test, be sure that our success in rebuilding will be testament to our spirit as a people and nation, our success will please the Lord who has blessed this nation with every resource and means to succeed in rejuvenating our great country, have faith in our Lord and our blessed mother who will surely give unto us, mercy and clemency in face of this troubling time.

I ask that we all pray for those who have died and those who have lost loved ones and their homes, together we shall overcome and through prayer we shall overcome stronger than ever before."

Aid has begun arriving from Belfras, Anthor and the Basilene Empire. Consul Ceausescu spoke for several hours with Belfrasian Prime Minister, Arran Sentarr on the phone, where the situation in Satu Mare province was discussed, the Belfrasians have sent water, heavy equipment and earth lifting tools to aid in the search of survivors beneath rubble. Basilium is to send volunteer aid workers and medical supplies, whilst Anthorian aid has not been confirmed to what it contains.

Thousands are due in the town of Toba tomorrow night for a special vigil before the Sanctuary of the Lady of Toba, at least 30,000 people from the holy town and surrounding areas are expected to take part, there people will pray to the Virgin Mary for mercy and assistance to those injured, homeless and alone following the earthquake. The Pope is not expected to lead the vigil, as he is to lead a private mass with Cardinals at the Vatican the same time, the Toba Vigil will be televised on VaticanTV.

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by **Temuair** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:34 pm

Aisling government to offer aid to Papal Republic

Emperador Avila VII addresses the Chamber of Burgesses regarding aid for the Papal Republic

Dinsar – Astrid: A devastating earthquake struck the in Satu Mare province of the Papal of Republic of Rodarion Tuesday, causing untold amounts of property and infrastructure damage and claiming the lives of over 10,000 persons, according to official reports released by the Rodarian government on Wednesday.

Shortly following the catastrophe, Emperador Avila VII convened an emergency session of the Chamber of Burgesses to discuss options for extending aid to the people of Rodarian. During the address, the Emperador touched on the somewhat recent political troubles that have erupted between Temuair and the Papal Republic, saying "While political issues may have existed, and may even continue to exist, between the Papal Republic and the Empire of Temuair, they are irrelevant at this juncture. Despite any issues that may exist between us as nations, it would be inhumane to refuse to offer aid to those suffering in Satu Mare. Compassion, generosity, and good will should transcend the bounds of politics."

The Chamber of Burgesses authorized a material aid program designed to deliverer needed supplies, including purified water, non--perishable foodstuffs, and other survival and rescue equipment to the nation. These supplies are to be delivered via commercial freight flights departing from Cora International Airport in Rucesion. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the first relief shipments should be ready to depart "no later than early Friday morning". A Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesmen stated the government of Temuair is merely awaiting word from its ambassador in Romula as to where to directed the shipments. According to a statement from the Emperadors office, personnel assistance is also available, but will not be rendered unless directly asked for. Personnel assistance could include members of the Aisling Home Guard, which considers disaster relief one of its primary missions. In addition, officers of the Imperial Marshals service could be sent to assist to advise officials regarding public safety and security in and around the disaster zone. "We don't want to step in anyone's toes" the Emperador's spokesmen said, "but we want it to be known that we are here to help."

Political analyst and Luathas University professor Dores Barcia stated that "Compassion, generosity, and god will" may not be the only motivating factors behind the Imperial government's movements. "One of Avila's fist acts in office was to offer aid to the United Republic after Hurricane Nicholas. With tensions have escalated between Temuair and Rodarion since, it may be that the Emperador doesn't want to give the Rodarians any more fuel for the fire, so to speak. He doesn't want to be labeled a hypocrite. Curiously, the government has not offered any monetary relief, which might speak to fears of what, exactly, might happen to any relief money sent." Government spokesmen did not deny that monetary assistance had not been offered, but did note that the total cost of supplies gathered to send to the victims in Satu Mare exceeds 15.9 million URD.

This response is not the only relief efforts originating in Temuair. Branca Iria Freire, a Minister of the Gliocan Temple and director of Glioca's Way, non-profit charity, missionary and humanitarian aid organization based in Temuair, stated that her organization would be holding donation drives across the nation with the intent of sending the collected funds and goods to displaced peoples in Satu Mare province. "It is the least we can do." Freire said in an interview with Imperio Novas Wednesday evening. "Though we may be divided by faith, we are united as human beings. Suffering and pain are universal, the call to ease the suffering and pain of others is equally all encompassing." Unlike the government's response, Freire stated that her organization has been attempting to make contact with the Rodarian government and the Association of the Immaculate Heart, a similar aid organization based in Rodarion, to allow relief workers to travel to the Papal Republic to render assistance.

Estevo Lence, lead singer and front man of Voyage, an popular arena rock band originating from Dinnet, in northwestern Temuair, and currently on tour in Anikatia has announced that half the proceeds from its current Pardes Far East tour will be donated to the victims of the Satu Mare earthquake.

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by **Austrasien** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:35 pm

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Interview, Justus Engel: Herr Justus Engel is a senator in the Imperial Diet and the head of the prominent Engel family. Herr Engel is a sitting member of the Senate Standing Committee for External Affairs and the Senate Standing Committee for Industrial Development. He is also a member of the senate environment and culture committees. In private life he is a noted philanthropist and as Director of the Engel Foundation has worked to promote cultural exchange and understanding in Skandera.

Interviewer: First of all, I'd like to thank you again Herr Engel for agreeing to sit down with us this evening.

Herr Engel: The pleasure is mine. I came here today you see because I truly feel this is a matter which affects all the people of the Empire and of Skandera.

Interviewer: The departure of Valinor, correct?

Herr Engel: Yes, absolutely.

Interviewer: Herr Engel many commentators we have heard from since the news broke, Austrogothic, Skanderan or otherwise, have described this is as a major blow to OSEN. Some have even gone as far as to say the Alliances future on the world stage is in doubt. But you don't agree with that, do you?

Herr Engel: Absolutely not! Valinor parting ways is no tragedy for OSEN. Quite the contrary, I'd say it is like mana from heaven.

Interviewer: Could you elaborate?

Herr Engel: I won't mince words here. OSEN has grown too much, too fast. Valinor's admission may have boosted our ego's, but it did nothing to make the alliance stronger. Valinor was one more distraction too an overburdened alliance. I am not at liberty to reveal all I have heard but suffice it to say; Valinor demanded a great deal from us while offering precious little in return. And as is now plain to see they did not deal honestly with us. They'd rather I not tell you this, but for years they pressed us to take a harder line against CDI "interference" in the east. Now there is muttering they will seek membership! It really is preposterous.

Interviewer: You described OSEN as "overburdened", what do you mean by that?

Herr Engel: What is there to say? Skandera remains the economic and military heart of OSEN, but there is no OSEN command structure dedicated to it's defense. Since the end of the Skanderan Union defense of the continent has weakened. And why is this the case? Because many of our members refuse to contribute to Skanderan missions well expecting Skanderan's commit resources to their missions. With each new member we have been spread thinner and thinner.

Interviewer: Do you think there is a solution?

Herr Engel: Of course there is! But I can only say so much about these sensitive issues, you know.

Interviewer: What do you think is in store for OSEN now? Do you think the alliance is finished as a global force?

Herr Engel: Now let us be clear. I am only speaking for myself here, though I know there are many who would agree with these sentiments. I think it is time for us to regain our focus. We should not abandon our global commitments but we must at last entrench the centrality of Skandera within OSEN. Skandera is the spine of this alliance and all members must recognize this. Our soldiers have been quietly advocating for the recreation of the command infrastructure we lost when the Skanderan Union and CMSA merged. I hope they will take this opportunity to speak up.

Interviewer: Thank you Herr Engel, your insights have been illuminating. We'll continue this interview in our next segment, but now stay tuned while...

by **Rodarion** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:14 pm

Thousands attended a vigil for the earthquake survivors at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Toba

A week has passed since last Tuesday's earthquake and the death toll has risen once more, with the Interior Ministry now stating that at least 39,583 people have died, whilst the number of homeless has remained unchanged. This afternoon, Consul Ceausescu and Proconsul Alexandrescu visited Beius, where they changed into overalls and took part in the relief effort, speaking outside the destroyed city hall, Consul Ceausescu warned tearfully that the death toll will stabilise at nearly 50,000 as all areas have now been reached. A vigil at the Sanctuary of our Lady of Toba outside the village of Toba took place early this evening, where over 80,000 people were in attendance, the Archbishop of Toba and Oduja led the procession.

At least 853 people were pulled out of the rubble of an office block in Beius, all had survived in a cavity within the debris, drinking water from a burst pipe that had ruptured beside a small recreational lake, they have been hospitalised over concerns of the water being unfit for consumption. Up to 140 newborn babies have been safely transported to a makeshift maternity ward in Satu Mare city after concerns grew over the structural integrity of the Beius Maternity Hospital of Saint Victoria. And 600 miners trapped in the Vestuva Beta Coal Mine have been brought to the surface safely after Papal Army engineers cleared the shaft and pulled them out one by one, the manager of the mine has praised the engineers for their actions, calling them "heroes of unmatched quality".

The Catholic Church has released up to $250 million in its own funds to aid the relief effort, whilst the government has released up to $5 billion for the relief effort and immediate reconstruction. Electricity and water has been returned to some areas affected by the quake, water has been confirmed in Mera county, Răcoasa and Suraia, with electricity to follow tomorrow. Experts on natural disasters have praised the relief effort, with one seismologist based in Emmeria, calling it the "most coordinated, quickest and well funded response I have ever seen". However, 58 response workers were hospitalised themselves with heat stroke, as temperatures reached 38 degrees C this afternoon, however bottled water from the rest of the country and the Kingdom of Belfras has begun to be distributed to workers and survivors alike.

40,000 tents have been flown in from northern Rodarion to Beius Provincial Airport for the homeless, originally intended to be used to house the thousands of refugees from the Bogorian civil war. The Bogorian Christian Republic itself has offered to send what little it can, but the Foreign Ministry rejected it, with a statement online saying the gesture will always been remembered and appreciated, but "Bogoria's disaster is more demanding and a much more long term tragedy, the BCR should keep everything it has for its people who suffer much more." BCR President, Wislaw Sokal who along with the rest of the BCR's leadership are residing in Romula, has also visited the earthquake site, speaking to survivors and looking after orphaned children.

The Church has announced that it will spend around $40 million in coming months building new centres for orphans and is using Papal executive powers to ease the adoption process, Secretary of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, Archbishop Cristofor Vlaicu spoke this morning saying, "no child who has been orphaned by this calamity should remain such a thing under this government or this Papacy, therefore through powers granted in the constitution, we are adopting papal executive orders to ease the adoption process, these children need family and love to ensure they overcome this tragic period of their lives."

Across the country, thousands of fundraising events have taken place over the past week, the nation's most popular sing, Teodora Tismaneanu arranged for a relief concert that the Romula Nova Amphitheatre, where she sang numerous hymns, operatic scores and patriotic songs, all proceeds would go to the relief fund. Over $4.5 billion has been raised by ordinary citizens donating money and Church institutions including monasteries, covenants and seminaries donating their own funds and objects of value, the Holy Father has praised the efforts as a shining example of this "nation's most compassionate soul". The Patriotic Society of the Papal Republic movement has staged fundraising rallies across the Papal Republic, where hundreds of thousands of people have attended and offered financial donations. Individual Cardinals from across the Catholic world have offered numerous forms of individual donations, including money, watches, cars and personal affects. Archbishop of Kiboga, Mahoozi Kainerugaba sold his private apartment in Romula and offered the sizeable payment to the relief effort, he will now be granted an apartment within the Vatican itself.

Aid from Anthor and Temuair arrived in Satu Mare province this morning and is a much appreciated increase to their stockpiles of much needed supplies. Minister of the Interior, Radu Hasdeu speaking outside a homeless camp in the province said, "we believe we are nearing the end of the search and rescue effort, experts from the Emergency Response Agency have stated that the death toll will stabilise at around 44,000, they have stated this number in connection to the lengthy identification process of bodies nearing its end. This has been a truly horrific tragedy and disaster, but Beius and Satu Mare province in general will be rebuilt stronger than ever before. I have spoken to survivors and the injured and they have told me that they are truly touched by the nation's generosity and solidarity, I believe that our nation, our Papal Republic will come out of this disaster stronger and more united than ever and that is how it should be."

At the vigil in Toba, over 80,000 people attended, offering prayer at the Sanctuary of our Lady of Toba. The Archbishop of Toba and Oduja led the vigil, in his homily he said, "every so often, the world shakes, seas flood, volcanoes erupt and hurricanes strip lands bare with their winds, but it is the spirit of resistance, solidarity, unit and compassion that determines the extreme effect such disasters can inflict. If a society is self-serving, individualistic in all manners of the word, then the disaster will not only take lives, it will destroy souls, if a society is united, compassionate and communal, the disaster will destroy buildings and take loved ones, but those who lost family and friends will survive knowing that they are not only aided in spirit by God and the blessed Virgin Mary, but aided physically by the rest of the nation, I can say with absolute certainty that Satu Mare will survive because the Nation stands with them now and forever."

The Vatican has confirmed that all victims will receive a state funeral in coming weeks, due to the large death toll, not all coffins can be present instead the Church has stated that the coffins of children will be displayed at the event, whilst the remainder are returned to the families for private burial after the state event.

Written by Anna Figula.

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by **Anikatia** » Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:57 pm

Anikatia to Withdraw from OSEN
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President Sui set to chart a new course for Anikatia following OSEN withdrawal.
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ANTIYTIA, Anikatia — The Anikatian government has shocked its allies by announcing that it is withdrawing from the Organisation of South-Eastern Nations (OSEN). President Sui in a statement released last night announced that Anikatia would be leaving the organisation effective immediately by executive order of the President. Although it appears the withdraw has popular support from members of both major parties within the Parliament. These statements come shortly after similar announcements by the Valinese government. Sui reassured her allies that the withdrawal from OSEN would have no impact on the existing relationships between individual members from the organisation and Anikatia.

OSEN was formed as a successor to the Skanderan Union which was created in opposition to the communist and the former Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia (DSRA) during the Cold War. The Treaty of Valtos was signed in May 2010, which founded the OSEN, the previous government signed the treaty joining the new Republic of Anikatia. However it appears the historical Cold War tensions along with major cultural and geopolitical differences between the organisation and Anikatia could not be rectified. The value of Anikatia’s membership in OSEN had always remained an uncertainty with the new Sui government. Membership was seen by the current Sui government as a way of strengthening and protecting regional ties while preventing growing threats within the region. However many reports speculate that while OSEN was a larger more global organisation it was still essentially dominated by factions within Skandera.

This Skanderan dominated leadership within the alliance led to many fallouts behind closed doors, the aggressive policies such as the St. Viktor Island incident highlighted these issues and led many to question the point of Anikatian membership when policies were counteractive to Anikatian interests. Lack of action in Ashizwe particularly over the illegal invasion of Alibya by the Ulthrannic Empire which has led to a dangerous destabilization within Southern Ashizwe that could have negative effects on international shipping. It has already created a humanitarian crisis with hundreds and thousands of refugees leaving the war zones in flooding Anikatian borders. The Sui government had no assistance from OSEN and instead alone has had to crack down harshly on what it sees as illegal asylum seekers arriving by boat. As a result the government as also confirmed a deal that will see asylum seekers sent to Shekana for processing, and if they are found to be refugees, they will be resettled there. The OSEN summit in Dinsmar was seen as a last effort to mend ties between members however its outcome was uncertain and many feel it only left those nations unhappy with membership with the clear decision that exit was the only option.

Sui has stated that all OSEN military agreements will be dissolved and OSEN troops deployed in Anikatian territory would be given a new timetable for a safe and steady withdrawal. Many now wonder what lies ahead for Anikatia, will it seek a policy of neutrality or will it seek membership in another alliance. There have already been a number of reports indicating that it has been in talks with the Central Defence Initiative (CDI) and the Romulă Cooperation Organisation (RCO) and even claims that it is undergoing discussions with Valinor for creations of a new organisation. The Government has declined to comment.

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by **Rodarion** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:36 am

NERO Director, Lavinia Dita criticised Roth's move as "viciously motivated" and questioned why they did not take legal action over its claims of corporate crimes.

Lavinia Dita, Director of the National Economic Reform Office (NERO) has denounced Roth Industries' decision to move some production from the Papal Republic to Gratislavia as "viciously motivated and childish that has no respect for the wellbeing of its employees", this comes as a series of Senators denounced the move as "inhumane and of pure self interest". At least 280,000 people now face unemployment, something Director Dita has vowed to fix within a matter of days. At a press conference, the head of the economic agency also denounced the usual claims of corporate espionage and warned that any further action to move production will likely result in Roth Industries being evicted from the Papal Republic entirely.

Roth Industries announced that it was closing seven production plants and three large-scale distribution centers in Rodarion for Gratislavia, citing mounting corporate sabotage, better tax and financial benefits, and a more favorable sociopolitical climate. In response to accusations of corporate espionage and sabotage, NERO denied them earlier calling them "absurd and patently false". Senator Benedek Kadar, who is currently chairman of the Senatorial Committee on Economic Affairs questioned Roth's intentions on a morning interview with NTV1.

"I do really question the validity of Roth's reasons, if they faced such issues and suspected foul play, why did they not report the cases to the Police? Why did they not report it to NERO which is also responsible for policing inter-business relations? Perhaps they saw a way out of this country from the beginning, it is just shame that their decision will now put 8,000 people without a job" he said.

Minister of State for Industry and Labour, Costica Sala released a statement at midday stating that the Ministry is looking into "means of preserving the plants ' use, we have entered discussions with the Lenarda Corporation, Novus and Speculo Industries to move into the plants and distribution centers, a part of these discussions also includes that upon moving in, all 8,000 workers must be employed at the sites." Both Novus and Lenarda are major rivals to Roth in the production of computers and smartphones, with Novus becoming the largest producer and seller of smartphones in the Papal Republic, Lenarda which produces high-quality yet cheap laptops, tablets and desktop computers has made steady headway in developed-nation markets. However the Minister of State also said that should any of the desired companies not take the offer, they will renovate the facilities to host manufacturing companies, with several textile companies reportedly interested in the sites.

However, Senators from all parties took issue with the use of "favourable sociopolitical climate", seeing it as an insult to the Papal Republic in wake of the Beius Earthquake. Senator Milan Cioaru (NCP) denounced the reason as "a blatant insult to Rodarian society and the state, considering Rodarian workers are perhaps the most industrious in the world and most hard working and this is how they repay their employees perseverance?" Senator Grigore Babescu of the Socialist Party claimed on a PRRB political chat show this afternoon that Roth seeks as a "society or a government that is easily made subservient to their needs and wants, perhaps Gratislavia is where they belong and not here, since this country would never become the servant to capitalistic forces".

Despite her apparent frustration, Director Dita was more forthcoming, "I and many officials at NERO understand and sympathise with Roth Industries and their utter frustration over cases of corporate sabotage and espionage, but there is a proper process they could have gone through to alter the situation. Choosing to pack up and drop 280,000 innocent people is not the way and is highly unprofessional and vindictive.

"Yet in light of its accusation of these corporate crimes being levied at its principle rivals for the market share in Rodarion, I would perhaps say that this move is viciously motivated, childish and has no respect for the wellbeing of its employees here, if it is indeed the case that Roth took this action as a means to punish the Rodarian state for its supposed complicity in this crimes against Roth, then I would question the longevity of Roth's presence here in the Papal Republic" she said.

Furthermore she stated that Roth's motivation was most likely frustration that it no longer held market dominance in the Papal Republic, "In Rodarion today if you wish to purchase a high quality smartphone, you have two choices, Roth or Novus, I have a Roth smartphone, my husband has a Novus phone, I will not engage in a debate of which company is superior, but I will say that Roth is clearly frustrated that over the past decade, its market dominance has slowly collapsed to Novus and arguably Lenarda, this is very unfortunate since this country and this agency values the merits of competition in the Papal Republic, Roth clearly doesn't."

Anger within the National Catholic Party's nationalist faction is much more profound than seen so far, with Senator Octavian Candreva, asking citizens who use Roth phones to throw them in the bin and purchase Rodarian made phones, his sister, Anna-Maria Candreva is owner of Novus Technologies, though he didn't say what Rodarian product.

Senior government officials have refused to comment, speaking on VaticanTV news this morning about the recovery effort in Satu Mare province, Proconsul Alexandrescu refused to enter the fray, "This is a business and economic matter, so the best people and most qualified people to make comment are economists and officials at NERO, so no I won't engage in questions and answers over the matter". The Consul's Office refused to give a statement, using the same reason as the Proconsul.

Vidor Tamas, a senior economist at New World Finance, said "I don't think the decision by Roth has caused this uproar on the basis of them leaving, it is more in line with the fact that they did so without even attempting to solve the problem with the processes open to foreign businesses in the Papal Republic, as one person said earlier, why not call the Police? Why not take the issue to NERO for them to investigate? They chose to do so without any effort to solve the problems they faced, so I imagine that is what has upset so many officials and politicians. Will it have a detrimental effect on the economy? No it won't, the plants will merely be filled by another company, I suspect the facilities will be shared by Lenarda and Novus, NERO has a very good track record of swift action, so the effects on the national economy will be minuscule. It may have a stock effect, but I would say that Roth will suffer more than the national economy, though I really do question Roth's assertion that Gratislavian workers are cheaper than Rodarian, since Gratislavia is more developed than the Papal Republic, but again it is their decision and they will suffer for it in coming quarters I suspect."

Until new occupants are found, Director Dita confirmed that the 8,000 workers will be paid the Worker's Insurance Grant, which will cover their salary losses until re-employment. Both the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry and Labour have confirmed that they will be working together to expand the facilities in question to enable more occupants to move in.

Written by Januar Hegedus.

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by **New Belhavia** » Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:44 pm

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Roth, Business Analysts Perplexed By Strident Rodarian Criticism Over Production Shift

_{Pictured: Roth Industries CEO and President Michael Roth, addressing shareholders at their annual meeting last month.}

Business analysts: Rodar response 'over-the-top'; Political scientist: criticism "result of rising nationalism"
^{July 7th, 2015| By Elazar Cohen (ecohen@aij.org) (AIJ) | 12:03pm EDT}

PROVISA, BELHAVIA — The world awoke this morning to a major developing public spat between Belhavian and global giant Roth Industries and the Papal Republic of Rodarion in wake of Roth's partial shift of production to the East. The head of one of Rodarion's chief economic agencies called the move "childish and viciously motivated".

Roth Executives "Agitated" By "Over-The-Top" Response

Officials across Rodarion, from Lavinia Dita, Director of the National Economic Reform Office (NERO), to Senator Octavian Candreva, a popular firebrand politician, reacted in anger against the partial offshore shift in production from Rodarion to Gratislavia. Business analysts involved in Rodar-Belhavian commercial and trade, as well as some Roth corporate officials speaking under cover of anonymity to speak freely, lambasted the response as "hyperbolic and petty."

One Roth executive said when he read the remarks that "this is really shrill and childish. 'Viciously-motivated', really? I'm not sure what Dita's agenda is, but I have never seen such a reaction to standard business reorganization of its operations. Not once." Another commented that "we're hardly 'frustrated' over fluctuating market share within Rodarion; we're a professional enterprise that has strong business fundamentals and a strong, proven growth strategy. Whether or not our business competitors gain or lose market share has been long-incorporated in our model. I'm starting to think some of these Rodarian officials aren't well-versed in modern business practices."

One senior corporate leader revealed that when Roth officials contacted their domestic Rodarian business contacts, who have a pulse on the state of play between industry and government oversight in the Papal Republic, "nearly every single one warned us Novus and Lenarda had co-opted corrupt officials within NERO, and we could expect foot-dragging and years-long delays and lackluster 'investigations' into our corporate saboteurs. Since the Rodarian government - at least some influential persons on-payroll to our rivals within it - wouldn't or couldn't help us, we moved those affected operations offshore."

Officially, Roth Industries Vice-President for Public Affairs, Zechariah Weinreb, responded tersely that "[w]e stand by our partial shift in operations between our western and eastern markets. Our business enterprise's internal decisions aren't up for public debate. We will refrain from responding to comments by some Rodarian officials, and leave that to politicians in the public arena." He added, however, that "[w]e kept over 71% of our facilities in Rodarion. I think that attests to all that we value the industriousness and quality service Rodarian workers provide, and as long as the Papal Republic will continue to have us operate within its borders, and it makes financial sense to do so, we will keep our current operations in Rodarion going into the future."

Political Scientist: Reaction Driven By Emergent 'Rodar Nationalist Right'

Joshua Mendel Rubenstein, an adjutant professor of political science at Callan Liberal Arts College who specializes in global political economy, posited that "what the business types get all wrong about the Rodarian response is it's politically-motivated." He argued that "since the current Consul's term in 2010, we've witnessed a rise of Rodarian nationalism; an emergent 'nationalist right', if you would, represented by rapidly-growing groups such as the Patriotic Society of the Papal Republic (PSoPR) over the Bogorian crisis, or controversial radical right-wing populists like Senator Octavian Candreva. What Roth and these others need to understand is, the nationalist right are shrill, paranoid, and easily-kindled to bombast and outrage. You're with them or against them, and if they even perceive a hint of straying if you were a friend, ally, or tolerated 'associate', they're react in what most of us feel are 'over-the-top' ways."

Rubenstein continued, adding, "You can see this trend reflected in some of [Lavinia] Dita's words. For example, she remarks that 'if it is indeed the case that Roth took this action as a means to punish the Rodarian state for its supposed complicity in this crimes against Roth, then I would question the longevity of Roth's presence here in the Papal Republic.' Notice how she emphasizes 'to punish the Rodarian state.' That's how these nationalists view this - the Papal Republic is held by them as a single identity, revolving around 'the state'. It doesn't matter that Roth, if it was "punishing" anyone, was targeting corrupt bureaucrats bought-and-sold by its opposition. The nationalist right views an "assault" against any part of the government as an assault against the whole government - no matter how small. This is the dangerous anti-individualist thought embedded in contemporary Rodarian nationalism, and other foreign actors are at risk of suffering similar fates."

"This means the nationalists are helping aid and abet corrupt and criminal elements within their own government by taking as personal such slight criticism against some people in one agency as an attack against the whole of the Rodarian state. This is a fascinating, if unfortunate, trend to be observing and analyzing going forward since the nationalist tide only seems to be growing more strongly within Rodarion."

Elazar Cohen reported from Provisa, Belhavia. None of these organizations are associated with the AIJ, and all opinions and personal views in the article do not reflect the viewpoints of the AIJ or their employees.

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by **Central Prestonia** » Fri Jul 10, 2015 11:14 pm

Senate Approves L70m Financial Aid Package to BCR as Conflict Drags On

The Palace of the Senate, pictured in this file photo. Senators met today to approve a 70 million lira aid package to the Bogorian Christian Republic, capping weeks of heated debate.

Basilerium Senators today met and approved an L70m (URD10m) aid package to the embattled Bogorian Christian Republic, capping weeks of contentious debate with broad implications for the future of the embattled Lusankyan state and the Basilene Empire's relations with its neighbors.

In a close 64-61 vote, with Protosekretis Ioannis Kastriotis abstaining as is tradition, the Senate approved the provision of an unconditional aid package of 70 million Basilene Lira (10 million United Republic Dollars) to the Bogorian Christian Republic, to be delivered in three installments through the end of 2015. This measure follows a rejected effort earlier in the year to provide for direct lend-lease of obsolescent military equipment to the BCR, fronted by Kastriotis and several other members of the conservative wing of the Senate. In remarks earlier this week, Kastriotis lamented the earlier bill's failure but seemed to soften his tone from earlier, conceding that "the practical realities of commerce" were deserving of consideration.

"This chamber's unwillingness to provide to our brothers in Christ those tools they need to complete their mission and secure the existence is cause for sadness," Kastriotis said in an address today. "Yet there is also wisdom in the measured path, for we must avoid entanglements which endanger the prosperity of our state and its competitiveness in the global market. Through this gift, though it is little, we pray that our brothers in Bogoria may acquire those essential goods for the successful conclusion of their holy war for freedom and dignity."

The Bogorian Civil War has been ongoing for nearly a year, pitting the ethnically-Polish and majority-Christian south against the ethnically-Lithuanian and Czech and majority-pagan north, whose government continues to hold recognition from the majority of the world including the Central Defense Initiative bloc and most of its aligned states. While quick to recognize the southern government in the wake of several massacres of Christians, the Senate has been hamstrung in the provision of aid to the embattled self-styled Bogorian Christian Republic amid fears of economic backlash from CDI states, especially Belhavia with whom the Basilene Empire trades heavily. While the Bogorian Christian Republic is majority-Romulan Catholic, at least ten percent of its citizens identify with the Basilene Orthodox Church or autocephalous churches in full communion with Basilerium; speaking on the matter in a sermon this week, Ecumenical Patriarch of Basilerium Demitrios III stressed the need for Christian unity in the face of the heathen threat.

"We must, as Christians, set aside our differences [in Bogoria] and unite against our common enemy. The pagan, the heathen who burns our churches and desecrates our Holy Icons, must be fought and destroyed with the full force of Christendom. I call upon all Christians in Bogoria who are in communion with the holy church at Basilerium to set aside their petty squabbles with their brothers and join the holy and righteous cause of Wislaw Sokol, who is truly a hero and a martyr of our common faith," the Patriarch said on Wednesday. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Manus Dei forces may be operating in the region; pictures captured by the Provisa Times and other news sources earlier this month appear to show units holding the Manus Dei and Basilene flags. When asked for an explanation, His All-Holiness denied that any troops of the Holy Order of the Hand of God were present in the Bogorian region.

"These symbols, they are common as symbols of solidarity among [Orthodox] Christians, it is no surprise to me that they would turn up in the pictures of some of our brothers fighting for their freedom," the Ecumenical Patriarch said earlier this week. "As far as I am aware, no members of our Order have gone to Bogoria, and certainly they have not done so under any orders from myself."

Protosekretis Kastriotis also denied the presence of any Basilene forces in the region this afternoon at a press briefing at which western media from Belfras, Emmeria and Belhavia were present. When asked by a Belfrasian reporter if any Basilene forces had been committed to the conflict, Kastriotis responded "absolutely not, it is a ridiculous notion." Addressing the issue in detail, Kastriotis vowed that he would not commit direct military support to the conflict while castigating Emmerian interference and expressing confidence in UBLF forces' ability to conclude the conflict favorably.

"My government will not commit Basilene forces and lives to the conflict in Bogoria, for as long as I am a Senator I will not vote for such a measure, not out of a disdain for the admirable goals of the Bogorian people but rather of a profound belief in the sovereignty of the Bogorian people. We in Basilerium firmly believe in the right of nations to self-determination, and as such we have made the reasoned decision to not engage forces directly in what is fundamentally a Bogorian internal dispute," Kastriotis told the assembled media.

"This is a simple lesson which the interventionist and aggressionist forces of the United Republic would do well to learn. Whatever the conclusion of this conflict--and I have confidence in the Lord that His forces will know victory--the world will record that the prolonged suffering of the Bogorian people occurred not at the hands of the forces of Christendom and sovereignty but at the hands of the global liberal and secularist lobby that is the Central Defence Initiative."

Having passed the Senate, the bill dubbed the Christian Defense Relief Act of 2015 now progresses to the Ministry for Christian Guidance, who are expected to uphold its principles as consistent with the Christian character of the nation. From there, it will be presented before His Majesty the Emperor, where it is expected to be signed.

An additional statement from the office of Protosekretis Kastriotis this evening announced that the Foreign Ministry would revoke credentialing from remaining foreign officials from the Utena government, and seek to replace the extant Bogorian embassies with those of the Christian Republic in the coming weeks. This measure would require an additional Senate measure, which political analysts in Basilerium expect will pass handily. Kastriotis offered no further comment on this possibility in remarks delivered this evening.

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by **Valinor1** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:47 am

Treaty of Azkaban Signed; Valinese part of the founding of ARCS
PM, FM Announce the formation of the Association for Regional Cooperation & Security in Anityia

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Niels S. Møller (@NielsMøller) (KH)
^{July 20, 2015 2:50 AM | Valkos, Kieva, Kingdom of Valinor}

PM Irenaeus speaking before the Anikatian legislature on Saturday Kavala Herald photo

Valtos, Valinor —In a long, oversea's press conference, Prime Minister Irenaeus as well as Foreign Minister Megalos have announced the creation of the Association for Regional Cooperation and Security, which will be officially formed by the Treaty of Azkaban, which is the capital of Tuzbekistan and will be signed by delegations from Anikatia, United States of Minnysota, Tuzbekistan and Valinor, said delegations having spent at least one week in the Anikatian capital of Anityia discussing the foundation details and inner details; our own delegation having been there since the 7th of this month, with Tuzbecks being the last arriving delegation.

FM Megalos had initially arrived with two senior MPs, Vidar Thorsen and Eilert Ragnvald whose districts are both in the Royal province, and was joined by Prime Minister Irenaeus and his staff last week, with no details being released about the trip aside from it being a "ordinary state visit focused on improving already grand relations" . The delegation met with Prime Minister Do Eun-sook, as well as her Minister of Foreign Affairs Myeong Su-ji and the Minister of Defense Lin Yu-mei to discuss the initial groundwork preparations and as they extended invitations to the later delegations, more discussions were opened and its been reported that a majority of the talks were focused on how to prevent similar issues that OSEN ran into that led to Anikatia and Valinor's departure last month, and how to project significant military force in order to achieve their goal of keeping the East's right to self-determination intact and out of the hands of Western back puppets or Western powers, notably the Central Defence Initiative and Romula Cooperation Organization.

The four delegations will travel to Azkaban where they will sign the treaty they have spent the last week one; the treaty includes sweeping mutual economic agreements, including the banning of high and moderate tariffs on fellow members, assured mutual defense as well as cooperation towards improving and maintaining the abilities of the armed forces of the alliance and the establishment of ARCS's leadership. The alliance will be chaired by a Chairperson who will oversee all meetings; Vidar Thorsen was elected by the delegation as ARCS's first Chairperson and has announced he will resign his MPship to focus on his new duty. The Secretary-General will oversee the day to day affairs of the alliance and Cho Jeong-se of Anikatia has been elected Secretary-General in 2 ballots while the other member of the Valinese delegation, Eilert Ragnvald, has been elected as their Deputy Secretary-General. Chairperson Thorsen and Secretary-General Jeong-se released a joint statement to address any concerns of the Anikatian and Valinese domination of the leadership structure stating that the Alliance Assembly, it's legislature, had yet to be elected and would likely feature an equal amount of representatives from member nations. The Chairperson serves for 1 year and rotates alphabetically among the membership of ARCS, while the Secretary-Generals serve five year terms and are elected by the Assembly, as is the Deputy.

The alliance will be setting up headquarters in the Pyson Tower in St.Paul, Minnysota, and will take four weeks to establish itself as officials work to get permission from Minnysotan leaders for special accommodations, security and other diplomatic luxuries notably, but are hopeful they may finish ahead of time due to work that was conducted in secret during the private and classified foundation meetings, transcripts of which are still unavailable.

PM Irenaeus and FM Megalos will return to Valinor later this week upon the signing of the Treaty and some tours in Tuzbekistan and both of already announced an agenda to secure ₤15,000,000,000 scuds in funding for alliance materials, mostly any joint military operations with a rumored naval exercise between the Valinese and Minnysotan Navies just reaching the tables.

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by **Rodarion** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:40 am

General Eugen Morariu is a senior lecturer at the National Defence Academy in Romula.

Roth Industries' decision to pull out 29% of its production from Rodarion has produced a wide array of responses, some calm, others more aggressive and strong, but the silence from the Papal government is evidence to their understanding that Roth's decision is a symptom of the inevitable; Rejuvenation is seeing domestic companies come to the fore in the world's largest consumer market and is on its way towards becoming a developed nation.

The action by Roth is not uncommon, though perhaps it is against the logic of profit, Roth has decided to take a tough action that will inevitably lead to the end of its vast presence in the world's largest consumer market. The Rodarian based economic think tank Minerva Economic Study Group has stated that by 2020 Roth will see its profits in Rodarion fall from $12.4 billion to just $6.5 billion: from tough domestic competition, alongside a tacit rejection of foreign goods by Rodarian consumers, the short term anger that 280,000 people will lose their jobs and their communities decisively affected by this pullout. Roth made a bad decision, but business depends on good or bad decisions, some will see the move positively (like myself), as it will aid the expansion and healthy growth of Rodarian tech firms like Novus, Sanctuary and E8; others will see it negatively, why jeopardise such a sweet position within the largest consumer market? Why do so on the basis of tax breaks? Why do so on the basis of competition? Regardless of the answer, this will be repeated.

As I said above, Roth's decision is a symptom of the inevitable due to the path the PRR took in the 1970s. The time will come when other foreign corporations like Roth will pull out due to rising labour costs and tougher competition or dwindling market shares, because as the Papal Republic continues to grow and develop at a pace not seen in human history, Roth's decision will be replayed over and over, as the world adjusts to the shift of economic power away from the largest developed economies to the PRR.

The 21st century is slowly entering a new phase, one dominated by the competition between the developed world and developing. Our world by majority of nations; by population and numbers of developed states is dominated by the developed, around 40% of the human population resides in developing nations, the remaining 60% live wealthy and healthy lives. Compared to other developing nations, the PRR is the only one capable of competing with not just the entire developing and developed world, but especially the two wealthiest states in the world today; Emmeria and Belhavia. This has only come about in the last 20 years, some would say the last 15 years.

Within this extraordinary story is one that relates to this situation; since 2000, the PRR has strived to support the technological sector (the most vital for a developing economy in the information age), roughly $1.9 trillion has been spent supporting R&D and offering financial support to tech companies such as Novus, Sanctuary, E8 and Lenarda, without government grants these corporations would not have grown to the extent that we have seen. I ask readers not to despise Roth for its decision, it is merely doing what any Rodarian, Emmerian, Tarsan, Eaglelander or Belfrasian company would do it in its place. As I have said, this is a symptom of the inevitable rejuvenation of the nation, a truly unique and unmatched story of how a agrarian based backward economy became the world's factory in a matter of years. This story has led to numerous new realities for the world to digest, the most prominent is that even if a developing nation came to be a truly industrial economy, it could not compete with the PRR, it lacks the pace, the productivity, sheer workforce numbers and the will to compete with the world's most powerful economies.

The substantial truth in global terms is that the Papal Republic's development is affecting the employment of manufacturing workers in all other workforces in the developed world, but most importantly it is affecting the lives of the developed world's consumers. It was known very early on in the rejuvenation process that Rodarion's cheap goods would undoubtedly be a blessing to the wealthy masses of the world. On October 20, 2006, Schwarz Magazine referenced a survey conducted by an Emmerian think tank, reporting that beginning in the 1990s, Rodarion's cheap goods saved Emmerian consumers roughly $600 billion, and saved Emmerian components importers an inestimable amount. These savings allowed the federal reserve to maintain low interest rates for longer, helped Emmerian citizens buy houses, sending their children to elite universities, buy cars and go on expensive vacations, it gave entrepreneurs the capital to innovate. These phenomena instilled the idea that Rodarion's development benefits the world and Rodarion's rise is Emmeria's and Belhavia's profit and were nothing short of miraculous in their influence on the developed economies of the two. But Rodarion's development is also the benefit of the developing world; the PRR requires vast amount of resources that can be harvested from the nations of Ashizwe and Akkadiya, the PRR operates a mutually beneficial policy with regards to the developing world; "you give us the resources, you build you an economy that can compete". The PRR's demands for imports is so large that the world economy has become focused on feeding the largest consumer market its needs, from Emmerian software, Tarsan wheat, Aisling ores, Estovakivan oil and gas, Ulthrannic fruits, Valinese foods and industrial parts, Anthorian ores, Belhavian capital, Anikatian cars and smartphones to Ashizwean coal and copper, the world benefits from a developing Rodarion as much as Rodarion benefits from them. Just in the past three years, Rodar-Valinese trade has grown by 33% to be worth close to $46.5 billion, up from $11.9 billion in 2005.

As the process of development continues, more companies will leave, wages will continue to rise and domestic companies will continue to strive forward in global competition, but the development of the nation's economy and society is the engine which drives the PRR towards global leadership. The world has been fortunate enough since the days of the dizzying heights of the Belfrasian and Ulthrannic empires to be without a dominating hegemon, since the collapse of those empires the world has enjoyed the stability of a multipolar world. Even though many academics say Emmeria is the closest case to a superpower, this is incorrect. No nation in the world today is even close to reaching that status, no nation has the influence, economic advantage or military dominance to sit upon the throne of world leadership. Of all the nations in the world today, the Papal Republic has the means and the will to assume the helm of the Good Ship Pardes.

Firstly it has an unmatched position in the global economy, as the world's foundry; who else can supply the world en-mass? Let alone on the sheer scale the PRR can? Who else has a culture in part dedicated to the industrial machine of the nation? Secondly, the Papal Republic has experience in global leadership, it is already the leader of the developing world and of course 2.4 billion Catholics through the grace of the Mother Church that guides the Papal Republic to sunny horizons. It is seen by many in the CDI and elsewhere to be the de-facto leader of the RCO (though this is profusely rejected by the Rodarian government), but most importantly the PRR operates ideals and values that could see the world enter a new era of international governance and development; mutual respect, cooperation, self determination, respect for sovereignty and shared development - not hegemony, dominance or coercion. The Papal Republic's rise to leadership has and always will be peaceful and respectful of all nations, even those who glare with envious eyes. Global leadership is near, but patience and continued hard work will eventually secure the helm of the Good Ship Pardes.

So when Roth's decision is repeated, do not be disheartened, be emboldened, celebrate the decision as another milestone on the path to national rejuvenation, celebrate it as a sign of the coming era of Rodarian leadership and global cooperation and peace, be sure to feel proud that the industrial machine of the Papal Republic is creating a nation that benefits the world in a way no other nation can match, be sure to know that the PRR will take the helm in your lifetime.

Written by General Eugen Morariu of the National Defence Academy in Romula.

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