2017 - A Realistic World RP (OOC/Open)

[Amuaplye]

Name of your Rebel Group: Deutsche Kommunistische Miliz/DKM
Country that you are rebelling in: Germany
Base of Operations: A bunker near Berlin
Number of Followers/Members: 1,500
Why you are rebelling: To overthrow Germany
Popular support: Nobody.
Quality of Weapons, from 1 to 10: 6.5.
Suppliers: The black market. The group get money from its many fronts, which are rigged to explode in case the group falls.
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[Greater Liverpool]

Reserve Germany.

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reserve China

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[Greater Liverpool]

Name of your Rebel Group: ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria)
Country that you are rebelling in: Iraq and Syria
Base of Operations: Raqqa, Syria
Number of Followers/Members: 20,000
Why you are rebelling: ISIS's primary mission is to establish a Caliphate under Sharia Law through ethnic and religious cleansing, executions, conquering territory, and promoting global Islamic fundamentalism. Currently ISIS is capturing towns in Iraq and Syria while struggling against airstrikes from the US and Russia, and from resistance by Syrian rebels and Assad's Regime.
Popular support: No countries support ISIS, but the group has support from individual radical muslims throughout the world.
Quality of Weapons, from 1 to 10: 6
Suppliers: ISIS purchases weapons from the black market, primarily smuggled in through Turkey, and from capturing weapons. ISIS's primary source of income is from capturing oil rigs, but also profits from capturing town resources and from enacting a quasi tax system on the controlled towns.
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Is my app fine

Yeah it is Accepted welcome to the RP

[Greater Liverpool]

Nation Name: The Russian Federation
Head of State: President Vladimir Putin
Head of Government President Vladimir Putin

Government Form: Semi-presidential system
Constitutional republic
Ideology: Centre-Right
Foreign Policy: I really didn't feel like writing it
Civil Freedoms /10: 4
Political Freedoms /10: 4
Economic Freedoms /10: 6

Military Size: 1.4 million/300,000
Military Description: Equipment is the newest models and have high quality, even though Russia still uses Soviet tactics of using number superiority. The soldiers are experienced from the Cirmea invasion, and are mostly fighting ISIS.
Organizations: CTSO, UN

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Capitalist free Marketism
Description of Your Nation's Government: Semi-Presidental Repiblic, trying to move away from Communism
Goals for the Nation: Maybe try to get Crimea
RP Sample:

Radio Adress by Hashkinian Chancellor, Elmer Bushwinkel
"My Fellow Hashkinians, today, the Joint Chiefs, and myself, has decided that the countless deaths in Artica-Aleutia is inhumane and unjust. As such, we have proposed and passed a bill in an Closed-Door session of Parliament and House of Representatives to declare war on the Iron Alliance. I, the Joint Chiefs, and Legislature Hall have thought hard about this decision. But be sure that our Jimmies (a nickname for Hashkinian soldiers) are willing to give their lives for the security of the word. God bless and good luck."

First Lieutennant Nathan Roswell - Fort Clifton Army Base, Turka
At one of the biggest military base of Hashkin, the barracks were a frenzy. "I can't believe ol' Bushwink declared war!!", "I ought to kick Major Ledford's ass for not telling us!!" While the base was going crazy, I snuck out of the disarray, and walked to Major Ledford's office and lightly knocked on the door. The Balding man opened the door. "1st. Lt., what is your problem?" He asked in a deep voice. "Sir, the rest of the soldiers are pissed with that decision, and I am too. War? War? War would only be a waste taxpayer money and good men. And, why would you not tell us!?" At this point the young soldier was yelling at the middle-aged man. "Son, if I was to to you, I would have been executed by orders of the Chancellor himself. I was directly ordered to not tell, but to also start ordering the carriers and other transport to get you Jimmies to the frontlines." Roswell sat down in a old chair in front of the Major, defeated. He knew that if he was in the Major's shoes, he would do the same. "Sorry, sir, but, what is the Joint Chiefs invasion plan?" The major sat down in his desk, ready to explain that, "I don't know much, but they plan to reinforce the Allied powers with a airbourne invasion. We would mostly use the Air Battleships (AB) and the Air Troop Transport (ATT) for now." Then, full of pride, Roswell got up, saluted the Major, and said "Those Iron bastards ain't got a chance against those things." He then ran around the base to tell the others.

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Accepted welcome to the RP

[Greater Liverpool]

Name of your Rebel Group: Deutsche Kommunistische Miliz/DKM
Country that you are rebelling in: Germany
Base of Operations: A bunker near Berlin
Number of Followers/Members: 500,000
Why you are rebelling: To overthrow Germany
Popular support: Nobody.
Quality of Weapons, from 1 to 10: 6.5.
Suppliers: The black market. The group get money from its many fronts, which are rigged to explode in case the group falls.
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This is a real world RP so you must pick a group that is currently active in the world. Lucky for you it appears the Red Army Faction is making a come back in Germany after there was an attack on armored truck in 2016. So I will let you play as the RAF but they will be very small i.e >2,000 members

[South Bretonnia]

Can I reserve Canada please

[Greater Liverpool]

Can I reserve Canada please

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[Greater Liverpool]

IC will be up tonight or tomorrow

[Kahlenberg]

Nation Name: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Head of State: King William Alexander
Head of Government Mark Rutte (VVD, Liberal Party)

Government Form: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Ideology: Liberal, social democratic, christian democratic (in that order of importance)
Foreign Policy: Member of NATO, EU. Warm relations with USA, UK, Germany. Focus on protection of trade interests, protection of free trade and human rights.
Civil Freedoms /10: 8
Political Freedoms /10: 9
Economic Freedoms /10: 8

Military Size: Active: 60.000 / Reserve: 35.000, plans for 25.000 more
Military Description: A few units of very high quality, main body is plagued by budget cuts. Public opinion is shifting towards higher military spending.
Organizations: N/A

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Among the strongest economies in the world. Knowledge-based economy, leading in chips and software-design, thriving high tech sector. Biggest port in the world (Rotterdam), export-based economy, huge transport sector, big financial sector, home to a number of multinational corporations.
Description of Your Nation's Government: Two Chambers: First Chamber as a ceremonial parliament that quality-checks legislation, Second Chamber as legislative power. Current government is a coalition of Liberals and Social-Democrats, pending a formation of a new government after the last elections.
Goals for the Nation: Protect Dutch trade interests. Supporter of a soft stance versus the UK in Brexit. Oppose Russian expansion in Europe. Keeping the EU together. Keeping NATO together. The formation of an EU army.
RP Sample: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=314767

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[Greater Liverpool]

Nation Name: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Head of State: King William Alexander
Head of Government Mark Rutte (VVD, Liberal Party)

Government Form: Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Ideology: Liberal, social democratic, christian democratic (in that order of importance)
Foreign Policy: Member of NATO, EU. Warm relations with USA, UK, Germany. Focus on protection of trade interests, protection of free trade and human rights.
Civil Freedoms /10: 8
Political Freedoms /10: 9
Economic Freedoms /10: 8

Military Size: Active: 60.000 / Reserve: 35.000, plans for 25.000 more
Military Description: A few units of very high quality, main body is plagued by budget cuts. Public opinion is shifting towards higher military spending.
Organizations: N/A

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Among the strongest economies in the world. Knowledge-based economy, leading in chips and software-design, thriving high tech sector. Biggest port in the world (Rotterdam), export-based economy, huge transport sector, big financial sector, home to a number of multinational corporations.
Description of Your Nation's Government: Two Chambers: First Chamber as a ceremonial parliament that quality-checks legislation, Second Chamber as legislative power. Current government is a coalition of Liberals and Social-Democrats, pending a formation of a new government after the last elections.
Goals for the Nation: Protect Dutch trade interests. Supporter of a soft stance versus the UK in Brexit. Oppose Russian expansion in Europe. Keeping the EU together. Keeping NATO together. The formation of an EU army.
RP Sample: https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=314767

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[Yaana Noore]

Nation Name: Federal Republic of Germany
Head of State: Joachim Gauck
Head of Government Angela Merkel

Government Form: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Ideology: Christian democracy, Liberal conservatism, Pro-Europeanism
Foreign Policy: One of the contenders for Leader of the Free World since President Trump's election, Germany espouses liberal democratic values, pro-Europeanism, and pro-multiculturalism, and has gravitates towards similar nations. It has a complex relationship with some countries due to its history, such as France, who it believes to be its closest ally though there are many on the French side who do not see it the same way. Germany's other principal allies are the United States and NATO. What were strong ties to the United Kingdom are now strained. Germany is cold towards Russia and Turkey, and is disliked by Greece. Other countries German enjoys a close relationship with are Israel, Japan, and most member states in the EU.
Civil Freedoms 10/10:
Political Freedoms 10/10:
Economic Freedoms 9/10:

Military Size: 180,000 active, 145,000 reserve
Military Description: Since the end of the Cold War the German military has suffered from under-funding and downsizing. The Army was recently reformed but also suffered further cuts, whilst the government now believes the military must do greater to make itself an attractive employer with more of the German population not being born in Germany. National service was scrapped recently, though the provision for it remains in the constitution, though the current focus is on a small, highly-trained professional force.
The Panzergrenadier battalions have suffered a lack of equipment due to underfunding, while the Bundeswehr, which uses the German developed G36 (used by over 40 countries, including the French, Spanish, and Portuguese armies) has recently been declared to have no future in the Bundeswehr.
While Germany still has some of the best battle tanks, such as the Leopard II, numbers are very low. The same goes for its Tiger attack helicopters, developed alongside the French and Spanish.
Organizations: EU, NATO, UN, G7. I'd also like control of any organisation that represents the German diaspora.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Germany has the largest economy in Europe, and the fourth largest in the world by nominal GDP. Their economy is based on the Rhine capitalism model, combining free-market capitalism and social policies to establish fair competition in the market and a welfare state. It's social market economy is characterised by a highly qualified labor force, a developed infrastructure, a large capital stock, a low level of corruption, and a high level of innovation.
Germany has the highest trade surplus in the world, and the biggest global exporter of capital. German is the third greatest exporter in the world. It's main industries include iron and steel, coal, cement, mineral fuels, chemicals, plastics, production machinery, vehicles, trains, shipbuilding, space and aircraft, machine tools, electronics, information technology, optical and medical apparatus, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and textiles. German is rich in natural resources. Two-thirds of all business trade fairs and congresses happen in Germany.
Description of Your Nation's Government: The German political system is laid out in the 1949 constitution (the Grundgesetz). The head of state is the President whose role is mainly ceremonial, while the head of government is the Chancellor, who is typically the leader of the largest party in the Bundestag, the lower house. Members of the Bundestag are elected under MMP - mixed member proportional, where voters vote once for a candidate in their constituency, and once for a party, to decide the 598 members of the Bundestag. Elections take place every 4 years. The upper house, the Bundesrat is composed of members of each of the 16 state governments using proportionality to determine how many votes each state has. State elections are every 5 years.
Goals for the Nation: Maintain hegemony over the European economy and the EU. Obtain a permanent seat on the United Nations security council. Establish Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich as Alpha cities. Obtain a favourable settlement in negotiations with the UK leaving the EU. Halt Russian desire for expansion. Reduce reliance upon the United States. Stop Islamic terrorism.
RP Sample: Here.

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[South Bretonnia]

Nation Name: Canada
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government Justin Trudeau

Government Form: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Ideology: Centrist Centre-right leaning
Foreign Policy: Canada is recognised as a middle power due to its role in international affairs with a strong tendency to pursue multilateral solutions. Much of Canada’s foreign policy is based upon international peacekeeping and security which is carried out through coalitions and international organisations. Canada’s involvement in peacekeeping activities in the 20th century has helped to shape its global image. Canada shares the world’s longest undefended border with the United States of America and cooperates with the US in the areas of both military and trade, with the US being Canada’s largest trading partner. Canada also maintains historic ties to both the United Kingdom, France and other former colonies of the two nations and as such is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and the Francophonie.
Civil Freedoms /10: 10
Political Freedoms /10: 10
Economic Freedoms /10: 9

Military Size: 95,000 Active Personnel and 51,000 Reserve Personnel
Military Description: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) while small is relatively well equipped and of good quality, receiving approximately C$19 billion in funding or around 1% of the country’s GDP. Canada’s main supplier of military equipment is the United States of America alongside a number of domestic arms producers. The CAF is relatively experienced having participated in a large number of peacekeeping operations in the second half of the 20th century as well as being deployed to Afghanistan in 2001 as part of the US-led stabilisation force under ISAF. More recently the CAF has been conducting airstrikes in Syria as part of operation IMPACT combating Daesh in the Middle East as well as using Special Forces to provide training and support assistance to Iraqi troops.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Canada is the world’s tenth largest economy as of 2016 with a GDP of US$1.5 trillion. The economy is dominated by the service industry which employs about three-quarters of the country’s workforce. Canada also has an important primary sector in which the forestry and petroleum industries are two of the most prominent components with the mining industry coming a close third.
Description of Your Nation's Government:Canada’s government consists of two chambers, the upper house or senate, which contains the representatives of Canada’s provinces and territories chosen by the Governor General, and the lower house or house of commons, whose members are elected by anyone eligible to vote. The current government is comprised of the liberal party which won a majority of 184 of 338 seats with Justin Trudeau being the Prime minister.
Goals for the Nation: Continue to assist in the destruction of Daesh. Improve relations with East Asian countries with the aim of establishing trade deals, particularly China. Improve relations with the United Kingdom with the aim of an eventual trade deal. Maintain good relations with the new US regime. Develop and exploit the vast oil reserves in western Canada. Develop trade relations with the Commonwealth of Nations. Protect Canada’s interests at home and abroad.
RP Sample:You know me.

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[Greater Liverpool]

Nation Name:Federative Republic of Brazil
Head of State: President Michel Temer
Head of Government President Michel Temer

Government Form: Federal presidential constitutional republic
Ideology: Conservatism, Nationalism, Centrism
Foreign Policy: The World see Brazil as a somewhat of a devolving nation still, Brazil is home to 210 million people making an very populated nation. However it does lacks power on the international stage with only really being middle power in the world. However it is a dominate power in the Americas and the most powerful in South America and it is growing its power. Brazil is a founding member of the United Nations, the G20, BRICS, Unasul, Mercosul, Organization of American States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the CPLP. Brazil wants to continue its sudden gain in international power with the hope of joining the G8 making it a world power and the first in South America.
Civil Freedoms /10: 6
Political Freedoms /10: 6
Economic Freedoms /10: 8

Military Size: 318,450/1,340,000
Military Description: The Brazilian Armed forces like the country have been experience a much bigger role in the world with them participating in UN peace keeping missions in the past few years. The Brazilian Army is creating an Expeditionary Force (F EXPD) to provide permanent support for the country’s participation in foreign missions. Armed Forces officials expect the F EXPD to respond rapidly, by itself or in cooperation with security forces from partner nations, to safeguard national interests and perform a wide spectrum of operations such as humanitarian actions and peacekeeping missions. It will comply with provisions of Chapter 1 of the White Paper on National Defense, which was published in 2012 and covers the functions and actions of the country’s defense forces. With the goal of deploying the force by 2022.

The Brazilian spend around US$31.5 billion on its military ranking it 13th on military spending in the world and costing around 1.4% of its GDP however it is planning on reforming and modernizing its army meaning that is most likely spend more money in the coming future. Updating the Brazilian armory is one of the top priorities for the Brazilian command with them still using outdated weapons like the FN FAL which the UK had ditched in the 1980's with the much more modern IMBEL IA2. For the most part Brazil is using more homegrown weaponry to be used in it's army for many reasons like it being much cheaper and easier to redesign if needed. However progress with Modernization have been slow after a recession hit Brazil in 2014 meaning that the many rifles that were supposed to be shipped to the Brazilian national armory were turned back.

However the training of Brazilian soldiers is very good for the region it is in. Brazilian maintains a year national conscription for all able bodied males in its country, meaning that both active and reserve personal have some level of experience behind them. The only entry into the regular officer corps is the Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras – Military Academy of the Black Needles (AMAN), its records provide an accurate picture of the officer corps, as such Brazilian army officers are best in South America and can hold their own against officers from Sandhurst and West Point.

The Brazilian Navy is the largest navy in South America and in Latin America, and the second largest navy in the Americas, after the United States Navy. The Brazilian Navy's tonnage consists of French-made attack aircraft carrier (CVA), British-built guided missile frigates (FFG), locally built corvettes (FFL), coastal diesel-electric submarines (SSK) and many other river and coastal patrol craft, among other vehicles. Like the Brazilian army, the Brazilian navy has been having a much greater role in the world with it helping in many UN led missions. Brazil assumed command of the Maritime Task Force (MTF) of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in 2011 and still does to this day even after the rise of ISIS. However the Brazilian navy is still quite small compared to other much large nations in play so in Government their is a consensus that the Brazilian navy needs more ships.

The Brazilian Air Force is the largest air force in the Southern hemisphere and the second largest in the Americas after the United States Air Force. The Brazilian Air Force is the only part of the Brazilian armed forces that does not need to modernize with that being done just 4 years ago with the updating of many of its aircraft to suit more modern type of warfare with a focus on accurate and quick bombing of targets. The Brazilian air force in mainly used however only in it's own country with it being used in anti-drug operations since the late 1990's.
Organizations:

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Brazil has the world's ninth largest economy by nominal GDP, and the eighth largest by purchasing power parity. The Brazilian economy is characterized by an inward-oriented economy. Brazil's economy is the largest of Latin America and the second largest in the Americas.However, Brazil's economy growth decelerated in 2013 and the country entered a recession in 2014. In 2017, however, the economy started to recover, with a 1% GDP growth in the first quarter. In Brazil today 84% of exports are of manufactured and semi-manufactured products showing the industrial power of Brazil in the world with many large homegrown companies increasing the size of the industrial sector in Brazil. However unemployment remains a key issue in the Brazilian government with it being around 14% of the available workforce however inflation is going down and the Gini coefficient being just 0.5. It does seems that much of the recession in 2014 are final being overturned and Brazil looks good to become a powerful economy in the world. Brazil's credit rating was downgraded by Standard & Poor's to BBB in March 2014, just one notch above junk.

The main exports of Brazil as of 1st January 2017 are transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, oil, automobiles, chemicals with the main countries receiving these exports are China, the USA and the Argentina with exports bring in around $186 billion to the Brazilian economy. Proven mineral resources are extensive. Large iron and manganese reserves are important sources of industrial raw materials and export earnings. Deposits of nickel, tin, chromite, uranium, bauxite, beryllium, copper, lead, tungsten, zinc, gold, and other minerals are exploited. High-quality coking-grade coal required in the steel industry is in short supply.

Among measures recently adopted to balance the economy, Brazil carried out reforms to its social security (state and retirement pensions) and tax systems. These changes brought with them a noteworthy addition: a Law of Fiscal Responsibility which controls public expenditure by the executive branches at federal, state and municipal levels. At the same time, investments were made towards administration efficiency and policies were created to encourage exports, industry and trade, thus creating "windows of opportunity" for local and international investors and producers. However there is a concern in the world that companies in Brazil have being accused of modern slavery.

Description of Your Nation's Government: The politics of Brazil take place in a framework of a federal presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. The political and administrative organization of Brazil comprises the federal government, the 26 states and a federal district, and the municipalities. The federal government exercises control over the central government and is divided into three independent branches: executive, legislative and judicial. Executive power is exercised by the President, advised by a cabinet. Legislative power is vested upon the National Congress, a two-chamber legislature comprising the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. Judicial power is exercised by the judiciary, consisting of the Supreme Federal Court, the Superior Court of Justice and other Superior Courts, the National Justice Council and the Regional Federal Courts.Due to a mix of proportional voting (the only first-past-the-post elections are for the 1/3 of senate seats every 8 years and for mayors in small and medium-sized cities every 4 years), the lack of election threshold and the cultural aspects of Latin American caudillismo-coronelismo, party politics in Brazil tends to be highly fragmented.

Goals for the Nation: Assist the world in dealing with it's problem while maintaining the goal of expanding Brazilian interests overseas. Halt the expansion of any other Latin American nations that attempt to one up the Brazilian nation. Continue to expand and increase the economy so that it can qualify for the G8, get better trade deals with foreign nations and establish better relations with other world powers.
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[Greater Liverpool]

Nation Name: Canada
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government Justin Trudeau

Government Form: Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Ideology: Centrist Centre-right leaning
Foreign Policy: Canada is recognised as a middle power due to its role in international affairs with a strong tendency to pursue multilateral solutions. Much of Canada’s foreign policy is based upon international peacekeeping and security which is carried out through coalitions and international organisations. Canada’s involvement in peacekeeping activities in the 20th century has helped to shape its global image. Canada shares the world’s longest undefended border with the United States of America and cooperates with the US in the areas of both military and trade, with the US being Canada’s largest trading partner. Canada also maintains historic ties to both the United Kingdom, France and other former colonies of the two nations and as such is a member of both the Commonwealth of Nations and the Francophonie.
Civil Freedoms /10: 10
Political Freedoms /10: 10
Economic Freedoms /10: 9

Military Size: 95,000 Active Personnel and 51,000 Reserve Personnel
Military Description: The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) while small is relatively well equipped and of good quality, receiving approximately C$19 billion in funding or around 1% of the country’s GDP. Canada’s main supplier of military equipment is the United States of America alongside a number of domestic arms producers. The CAF is relatively experienced having participated in a large number of peacekeeping operations in the second half of the 20th century as well as being deployed to Afghanistan in 2001 as part of the US-led stabilisation force under ISAF. More recently the CAF has been conducting airstrikes in Syria as part of operation IMPACT combating Daesh in the Middle East as well as using Special Forces to provide training and support assistance to Iraqi troops.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Canada is the world’s tenth largest economy as of 2016 with a GDP of US$1.5 trillion. The economy is dominated by the service industry which employs about three-quarters of the country’s workforce. Canada also has an important primary sector in which the forestry and petroleum industries are two of the most prominent components with the mining industry coming a close third.
Description of Your Nation's Government:Canada’s government consists of two chambers, the upper house or senate, which contains the representatives of Canada’s provinces and territories chosen by the Governor General, and the lower house or house of commons, whose members are elected by anyone eligible to vote. The current government is comprised of the liberal party which won a majority of 184 of 338 seats with Justin Trudeau being the Prime minister.
Goals for the Nation: Continue to assist in the destruction of Daesh. Improve relations with East Asian countries with the aim of establishing trade deals, particularly China. Improve relations with the United Kingdom with the aim of an eventual trade deal. Maintain good relations with the new US regime. Develop and exploit the vast oil reserves in western Canada. Develop trade relations with the Commonwealth of Nations. Protect Canada’s interests at home and abroad.
RP Sample:You know me.

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[Greater Liverpool]

Nation Name: Federal Republic of Germany
Head of State: Joachim Gauck
Head of Government Angela Merkel

Government Form: Federal Parliamentary Republic
Ideology: Christian democracy, Liberal conservatism, Pro-Europeanism
Foreign Policy: One of the contenders for Leader of the Free World since President Trump's election, Germany espouses liberal democratic values, pro-Europeanism, and pro-multiculturalism, and has gravitates towards similar nations. It has a complex relationship with some countries due to its history, such as France, who it believes to be its closest ally though there are many on the French side who do not see it the same way. Germany's other principal allies are the United States and NATO. What were strong ties to the United Kingdom are now strained. Germany is cold towards Russia and Turkey, and is disliked by Greece. Other countries German enjoys a close relationship with are Israel, Japan, and most member states in the EU.
Civil Freedoms 10/10:
Political Freedoms 10/10:
Economic Freedoms 9/10:

Military Size: 180,000 active, 145,000 reserve
Military Description: Since the end of the Cold War the German military has suffered from under-funding and downsizing. The Army was recently reformed but also suffered further cuts, whilst the government now believes the military must do greater to make itself an attractive employer with more of the German population not being born in Germany. National service was scrapped recently, though the provision for it remains in the constitution, though the current focus is on a small, highly-trained professional force.
The Panzergrenadier battalions have suffered a lack of equipment due to underfunding, while the Bundeswehr, which uses the German developed G36 (used by over 40 countries, including the French, Spanish, and Portuguese armies) has recently been declared to have no future in the Bundeswehr.
While Germany still has some of the best battle tanks, such as the Leopard II, numbers are very low. The same goes for its Tiger attack helicopters, developed alongside the French and Spanish.
Organizations: EU, NATO, UN, G7. I'd also like control of any organisation that represents the German diaspora.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: Germany has the largest economy in Europe, and the fourth largest in the world by nominal GDP. Their economy is based on the Rhine capitalism model, combining free-market capitalism and social policies to establish fair competition in the market and a welfare state. It's social market economy is characterised by a highly qualified labor force, a developed infrastructure, a large capital stock, a low level of corruption, and a high level of innovation.
Germany has the highest trade surplus in the world, and the biggest global exporter of capital. German is the third greatest exporter in the world. It's main industries include iron and steel, coal, cement, mineral fuels, chemicals, plastics, production machinery, vehicles, trains, shipbuilding, space and aircraft, machine tools, electronics, information technology, optical and medical apparatus, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and textiles. German is rich in natural resources. Two-thirds of all business trade fairs and congresses happen in Germany.
Description of Your Nation's Government: The German political system is laid out in the 1949 constitution (the Grundgesetz). The head of state is the President whose role is mainly ceremonial, while the head of government is the Chancellor, who is typically the leader of the largest party in the Bundestag, the lower house. Members of the Bundestag are elected under MMP - mixed member proportional, where voters vote once for a candidate in their constituency, and once for a party, to decide the 598 members of the Bundestag. Elections take place every 4 years. The upper house, the Bundesrat is composed of members of each of the 16 state governments using proportionality to determine how many votes each state has. State elections are every 5 years.
Goals for the Nation: Maintain hegemony over the European economy and the EU. Obtain a permanent seat on the United Nations security council. Establish Berlin, Hamburg, and Munich as Alpha cities. Obtain a favourable settlement in negotiations with the UK leaving the EU. Halt Russian desire for expansion. Reduce reliance upon the United States. Stop Islamic terrorism.
RP Sample: Here.

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[Greater Liverpool]

IC should be up tonight then

[Republic of the Cristo]

Nation Name: Peoples Republic of China
Head of State: Xi Jingping
Head of Government Xi Jingping

Government Form: One Party dictatorship
Ideology: Maoism ( but if we are getting real, authoritarian capitalism )
Foreign Policy: Cold neutrality to the West, but warm relations to most east Asian, African, and Middle Eastern nations
Civil Freedoms /10: 4
Political Freedoms /10: 3
Economic Freedoms /10: 6

Military Size: Active/ 2.3 million Reserve/ 510,000
Military Description: PLA equipment is often times poorly kept and outdated. They are made with quantity in mind, not quality. With that being said, efforts for modernization of equipment have been made since 2016 and this problem is slowly being fixed. All PLA equipment is produced by domestic industries. In regards to training, it would be considered average to most other military powers.
Organizations: Naxatales

Description of Your Nation's Economy: State Capitalism - private corporations are allowed, so long as they are guided with a heavy hand from the central government
Description of Your Nation's Government: A single party state, where totalitarian principles of oppression are used in order to ensure that revolt against the current corrupt government is impossible. Maoism is preached, but very few at the actually believe it any more.
Goals for the Nation: Secure Chinese domination in Eastern and Central Asia - Secure China as the undisputed global super power.
RP Sample:

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[Taypinum]

Nation Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government Prime Minister Theresa May MP

Government Form: Constitutional Monarchy, Parliamentary Democracy.
Ideology: Liberal Conservatism
Foreign Policy: Britain is looking increasingly outwards after its exit vote from the EU. Despite the loss of her Empire, Britain continues to punch far above its weight in terms of international politics. In close cooperation with the US and other Western countries, Britain has endeavoured to protect liberal society from International terrorism, as it did against communism in the cold war.
Civil Freedoms /10: 8
Political Freedoms /10: 9
Economic Freedoms /10: 8

Military Size: 153,770/81,850.
Military Description: The UK boasts a highly professional armed forces consisting of the RAF, Royal Navy and the Army. The largest branch of these is the Army with 83,560 Regulars and a growing number of reservists. HM’s Armed Forces has a vast array of highly modern equipment including the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank, Warrior IFV, to name a few vehicles. The Royal Navy is considerably smaller than its glory days, however later in 2017, the Royal Navy will field one of its new Aircraft Carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The UK is a nuclear power, maintaining its submarine based Trident Nuclear Deterrent. The UK is currently in the process of deciding on a replacement for the nuclear deterrent.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: The UK has a mainly service based economy, most notably the banking sector based around the city of London. This is enhanced by a resurgence in industry and a rapidly developing high tech industrial base. Website development and internet productivity is high, while agriculture has continued to stagnate. The UK economy has recovered well from the economic hit it took in the Great Recession.
Description of Your Nation's Government: HM’s government is sourced from within the British Parliament at Westminster, a bicameral legislature with an elected lower house and appointed upper house. Most Ministers are sourced from the House of Commons, with the Prime Minister being from there as a precedent since over a century ago. The current government made up of the Conservative and Unionist Party, led by Theresa May.
Goals for the Nation: With the UK’s exit from the EU it is of paramount importance to open up new markets for trade. HM’s government will endeavour to move closer with Commonwealth countries, with the end goal of a common market style system for the group and with European countries outside of the EU. Maintaining close ties with the US and the destruction of international terrorism will be important for the government.
RP Sample:

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[Greater Liverpool]

Nation Name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government Prime Minister Theresa May MP

Government Form: Constitutional Monarchy, Parliamentary Democracy.
Ideology: Liberal Conservatism
Foreign Policy: Britain is looking increasingly outwards after its exit vote from the EU. Despite the loss of her Empire, Britain continues to punch far above its weight in terms of international politics. In close cooperation with the US and other Western countries, Britain has endeavoured to protect liberal society from International terrorism, as it did against communism in the cold war.
Civil Freedoms /10: 8
Political Freedoms /10: 9
Economic Freedoms /10: 8

Military Size: 153,770/81,850.
Military Description: The UK boasts a highly professional armed forces consisting of the RAF, Royal Navy and the Army. The largest branch of these is the Army with 83,560 Regulars and a growing number of reservists. HM’s Armed Forces has a vast array of highly modern equipment including the Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank, Warrior IFV, to name a few vehicles. The Royal Navy is considerably smaller than its glory days, however later in 2017, the Royal Navy will field one of its new Aircraft Carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth. The UK is a nuclear power, maintaining its submarine based Trident Nuclear Deterrent. The UK is currently in the process of deciding on a replacement for the nuclear deterrent.

Description of Your Nation's Economy: The UK has a mainly service based economy, most notably the banking sector based around the city of London. This is enhanced by a resurgence in industry and a rapidly developing high tech industrial base. Website development and internet productivity is high, while agriculture has continued to stagnate. The UK economy has recovered well from the economic hit it took in the Great Recession.
Description of Your Nation's Government: HM’s government is sourced from within the British Parliament at Westminster, a bicameral legislature with an elected lower house and appointed upper house. Most Ministers are sourced from the House of Commons, with the Prime Minister being from there as a precedent since over a century ago. The current government made up of the Conservative and Unionist Party, led by Theresa May.
Goals for the Nation: With the UK’s exit from the EU it is of paramount importance to open up new markets for trade. HM’s government will endeavour to move closer with Commonwealth countries, with the end goal of a common market style system for the group and with European countries outside of the EU. Maintaining close ties with the US and the destruction of international terrorism will be important for the government.
RP Sample:

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Accepted Welcome Comrade

Nation Name: Peoples Republic of China
Head of State: Xi Jingping
Head of Government Xi Jingping

Government Form: One Party dictatorship
Ideology: Maoism ( but if we are getting real, authoritarian capitalism )
Foreign Policy: Cold neutrality to the West, but warm relations to most east Asian, African, and Middle Eastern nations
Civil Freedoms /10: 4
Political Freedoms /10: 3
Economic Freedoms /10: 6

Military Size: Active/ 2.3 million Reserve/ 510,000
Military Description: PLA equipment is often times poorly kept and outdated. They are made with quantity in mind, not quality. With that being said, efforts for modernization of equipment have been made since 2016 and this problem is slowly being fixed. All PLA equipment is produced by domestic industries. In regards to training, it would be considered average to most other military powers.
Organizations: Naxatales

Description of Your Nation's Economy: State Capitalism - private corporations are allowed, so long as they are guided with a heavy hand from the central government
Description of Your Nation's Government: A single party state, where totalitarian principles of oppression are used in order to ensure that revolt against the current corrupt government is impossible. Maoism is preached, but very few at the actually believe it any more.
Goals for the Nation: Secure Chinese domination in Eastern and Central Asia - Secure China as the undisputed global super power.
RP Sample:

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WIP

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Accepted Welcome to the RP

IC IS NOW UP
https://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=417605&p=32077915#p32077915

[Greater Liverpool]

USA is now open again

[Republic of the Cristo]

USA is now open again

Did the guy leave?

[Greater Liverpool]

USA is now open again

Did the guy leave?

The Reservation timer, guy took to long and USA being a big player I want someone to play it as soon as possible

[Amuaplye]

Did the guy leave?

The Reservation timer, guy took to long and USA being a big player I want someone to play it as soon as possible

I'd like to reserve it.

[Greater Liverpool]

The Reservation timer, guy took to long and USA being a big player I want someone to play it as soon as possible

I'd like to reserve it.

Okay your app must be up within 24 hours please

[South Vict]

The IC post are not finished. It will be finished Tomorrow or later.