Post by Objective Reporter on Mar 11, 2004 0:25:15 GMT -5
NPO, Meritocracy Explore Diplomacy
by Objective Reporter
In a move that has sent ripples through the Nation States world, the well-known and highly respected Meritocracy has opened up diplomatic relations with the NPO. Senator Deadalus of the Meritocracy began the initiative, moving a puppet to The Pacific several months ago to observe the NPO in their environment. In late February, his intent was made public on the NPO boards with the blessing of Francos Spain and his efforts came to fruition when Ambassador status was granted to an NPO official - Senator Poskrebyshev of the NPO. Additionally, Daedalus was recognized as an Ambassador to the NPO.
Initially, the Meritocracy ambassador forum got off to a rocky start, as South Pacific Delegate and Meritocracy Senator LadyRebels demanded answers for attacks on her character perpetrated by NPO operatives in January. Ambassador Poskrebyshev answered in diplomatic fashion, pointing out that the attack on LadyRebels could not be separated from the context of the violent history between the two regions, and that the so-called diplomatic relations that had begun between the NPO and the South Pacific had never been officially sanctioned. His position could nicely be summed up with this quote from the forum: "The NPO cannot issues apologies for attacking a state that it viewed as hostile, even if at the time they believed to be engaged in peace talks with us." Although she didn't get the apology she sought, LadyRebels seemed to accept this response.
After the above confrontation on the Meritocracy forums, LadyRebels took it upon herself to approach the NPO on their home soil and observe. Francos Spain and many others were impressed by her initiative and this led to an apology from Francos Spain and the now historic reconciliation between the two region's delegates.
And so, the NPO's stock continues to rise with the newfound legitimacy assigned to it by virtue of diplomatic recognition by the Meritocracy, and also by virtue of the continued lessening of anti-NPO forces through diplomatic means. Attacks on the NPO have all but ceased; endorsements for Francos Spain as of this writing were at 469. Thanks to this new aura of peaceful engagement, Francos Spain has become comfortable enough to create a slew of new governmental posts, to the tune of 27 new governerships, each of which is assigned to represent some portion of The Pacific's population.
It should be noted, however, that the legitimacy actually gained by the NPO is debatable. The Meritocracy is relatively new to regional politics, and many Senators to this day know little of the NPO, or any other regional government, for that matter. However, a few of its Senators (including Daedalus) were quite involved with anti-NPO invasions that transpired last fall. Indeed, the Meritocracy even played host to a guarded interregional summit, begun last October, whose objective was the destabilization of the NPO. On March 8, that summit was officially closed in light of the diplomatic efforts achieved by both parties.
Resistance to the NPO, however, is far from dead. A recent poll conducted on the Meritocracy forums revealed that about one sixth of the Senate strongly opposes even diplomatic recognition of the NPO. Indeed, strong opposition still exists outside the Meritocracy as well; for example, The Two Slit Experiment, former delegate of The North Pacific, urged NP nations to protest the Meritocracy. Some have gone as far as to speculate that bribes may have been exchanged for granting Ambassadorial status to the NPO. To date these allegations remain unsubstantiated, and in light of the overwhelming support for diplomacy, seem unlikely to be true.
The Meritocracy has been careful, in interviews I've conducted, to keep the NPO at arm's length. While the majority of Senators approve of opening up diplomacy, not a single Senator has publically endorsed the idea of creating an alliance with the NPO. Many in the Meritocracy are concerned about the "public relations" aspect of officially recognizing the NPO as the government of the Pacific. Despite this, many of those in the Meritocracy who object to the NPO believe that a diplomatic relationship is a much more sane way to deal with the controversial regime. In the words of one Senator, "There is always time to shoot later. ;-)"
by Objective Reporter
In a move that has sent ripples through the Nation States world, the well-known and highly respected Meritocracy has opened up diplomatic relations with the NPO. Senator Deadalus of the Meritocracy began the initiative, moving a puppet to The Pacific several months ago to observe the NPO in their environment. In late February, his intent was made public on the NPO boards with the blessing of Francos Spain and his efforts came to fruition when Ambassador status was granted to an NPO official - Senator Poskrebyshev of the NPO. Additionally, Daedalus was recognized as an Ambassador to the NPO.
Initially, the Meritocracy ambassador forum got off to a rocky start, as South Pacific Delegate and Meritocracy Senator LadyRebels demanded answers for attacks on her character perpetrated by NPO operatives in January. Ambassador Poskrebyshev answered in diplomatic fashion, pointing out that the attack on LadyRebels could not be separated from the context of the violent history between the two regions, and that the so-called diplomatic relations that had begun between the NPO and the South Pacific had never been officially sanctioned. His position could nicely be summed up with this quote from the forum: "The NPO cannot issues apologies for attacking a state that it viewed as hostile, even if at the time they believed to be engaged in peace talks with us." Although she didn't get the apology she sought, LadyRebels seemed to accept this response.
After the above confrontation on the Meritocracy forums, LadyRebels took it upon herself to approach the NPO on their home soil and observe. Francos Spain and many others were impressed by her initiative and this led to an apology from Francos Spain and the now historic reconciliation between the two region's delegates.
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And so, the NPO's stock continues to rise with the newfound legitimacy assigned to it by virtue of diplomatic recognition by the Meritocracy, and also by virtue of the continued lessening of anti-NPO forces through diplomatic means. Attacks on the NPO have all but ceased; endorsements for Francos Spain as of this writing were at 469. Thanks to this new aura of peaceful engagement, Francos Spain has become comfortable enough to create a slew of new governmental posts, to the tune of 27 new governerships, each of which is assigned to represent some portion of The Pacific's population.
It should be noted, however, that the legitimacy actually gained by the NPO is debatable. The Meritocracy is relatively new to regional politics, and many Senators to this day know little of the NPO, or any other regional government, for that matter. However, a few of its Senators (including Daedalus) were quite involved with anti-NPO invasions that transpired last fall. Indeed, the Meritocracy even played host to a guarded interregional summit, begun last October, whose objective was the destabilization of the NPO. On March 8, that summit was officially closed in light of the diplomatic efforts achieved by both parties.
* * * * * * *
Resistance to the NPO, however, is far from dead. A recent poll conducted on the Meritocracy forums revealed that about one sixth of the Senate strongly opposes even diplomatic recognition of the NPO. Indeed, strong opposition still exists outside the Meritocracy as well; for example, The Two Slit Experiment, former delegate of The North Pacific, urged NP nations to protest the Meritocracy. Some have gone as far as to speculate that bribes may have been exchanged for granting Ambassadorial status to the NPO. To date these allegations remain unsubstantiated, and in light of the overwhelming support for diplomacy, seem unlikely to be true.
The Meritocracy has been careful, in interviews I've conducted, to keep the NPO at arm's length. While the majority of Senators approve of opening up diplomacy, not a single Senator has publically endorsed the idea of creating an alliance with the NPO. Many in the Meritocracy are concerned about the "public relations" aspect of officially recognizing the NPO as the government of the Pacific. Despite this, many of those in the Meritocracy who object to the NPO believe that a diplomatic relationship is a much more sane way to deal with the controversial regime. In the words of one Senator, "There is always time to shoot later. ;-)"