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Power20: July 2021

Power20: July 2021

By Somyrion on July 31, 2021 |

NationStates Today reveals the 20 gameplayers deemed by an expert panel to be the most influential over the last six months, with 8 new finalists making the cut.

Declarations Category Brings New Potential to Security Council

Declarations Category Brings New Potential to Security Council

By Quebecshire on July 6, 2021 |

Gameplay

Opinion | NationStates Is A Mixing Pot of Cultures

Opinion | NationStates Is A Mixing Pot of Cultures

By Sparsdan on July 4, 2021 |

Perspectives

Opinion | The Commended, the Condemned, and the Engineering of an International Rivalry

Opinion | The Commended, the Condemned, and the Engineering of an International Rivalry

By The Macabees on July 3, 2021 |

International and Perspectives

Opinion | The Embassy’s Impressive Recovery

Opinion | The Embassy’s Impressive Recovery

By Quebecshire on July 2, 2021 |

Gameplay and Perspectives

The Union of Democratic States Ratifies New Constitution

The Union of Democratic States Ratifies New Constitution

By ArchangelVanny on June 15, 2021 |

Politics

Writing National Factbooks: A Typology

Writing National Factbooks: A Typology

By Brulave on June 5, 2021 |

Perspectives

Force Intercepts Refound, Drawing Interregional Attention

Force Intercepts Refound, Drawing Interregional Attention

By Quebecshire on June 5, 2021 |

Gameplay

A New Chief Executive in 10000 Islands: Interview with Hakketomat

A New Chief Executive in 10000 Islands: Interview with Hakketomat

By Alfonzo on May 30, 2021 |

Politics

Opinion | Why Regions Should Have Cards Programs
By Comfed |
Culture and Perspectives
When done properly, a cards program can be a unique opportunity for gameside engagement in any community, Comfed writes. Every region ought to have one and access its full benefits.
Opinion | Worldbuilding in a Non-Western Context
By Arumdaum |
International and Perspectives
Most roleplays in NationStates are geographically and culturally influenced by a Eurocentric worldview. However, players can and should work harder to reimagine their worlds through different lenses, Arumdaum writes.
Opinion | A Cosmopolitan View on Regionalism
By JayDee |
Perspectives
The divide between regionalists and cosmopolitans is but one dichotomy in the world of NationStates. JayDee sits down with three regionalists to explore each side's unique opportunities and challenges.
Worldbuilding A Military: Why You Need More Than Names and Numbers
By Art |
International and Perspectives
Creating a national military in your roleplay should be more than just numbers and leaders, Art writes. Proper worldbuilding requires a consideration of economics, history, and culture too.
Opinion | Who Better To Commend A Nation Than Their Own Region?
By JayDee |
Gameplay and Perspectives
Newly-elected President Peeps is embarking on an initiative called the Europeian Heroes Program, with a focus on commending Europeians. JayDee argues this is the best way to achieve high quality commendations.
Micronationalism: When the Internet Meets Real-Life
By Indo-Malaysia |
Culture and Perspectives
The mass of nations and regions in NationStates border on the idea of micronationalism. Sometimes, however, the lines have blurred between the two and they interestingly materialise in real-life.
Opinion | Don’t Say Meritocracy, Say Oligarchy
By Calvin Coolidge |
Perspectives
Calvin presents the concept of meritocracy and argues that the actual political system of meritocratic regions often primarily resembles oligarchy, with only a few who hold power.