Posts published in “International”

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 |

The Security Council's commendation of The Golden Throne and condemnation of the Ordenite Fourth Reich catalyzed the formation of a new, bipolar world order in Greater Dienstad.

Opinion | Worldbuilding in a Non-Western Context

Opinion | Worldbuilding in a Non-Western Context

By Arumdaum on February 12, 2021 |

International and Perspectives

Worldbuilding A Military: Why You Need More Than Names and Numbers

Worldbuilding A Military: Why You Need More Than Names and Numbers

By Art on January 2, 2021 |

International and Perspectives

2020 IAFF World Cup: The Favourites and Hopefuls For This Year’s Title

2020 IAFF World Cup: The Favourites and Hopefuls For This Year’s Title

By Kava on August 21, 2020 |

International

The East Pacific’s Urth Roleplay: A Newbie’s Perspective

The East Pacific’s Urth Roleplay: A Newbie’s Perspective

By Art on July 20, 2020 |

International and Perspectives

Civil War Season in The Great Experiment

Civil War Season in The Great Experiment

By TheDiscoCobra on July 13, 2020 |

International

State Bank Insolvency Follows Embezzlement Saga, Placing Conservative Government Under Pressure

State Bank Insolvency Follows Embezzlement Saga, Placing Conservative Government Under Pressure

By Lewis on March 21, 2020 |

International

Opinion | Writing News in Roleplay – Getting It Right

Opinion | Writing News in Roleplay – Getting It Right

By Jay on March 7, 2020 |

International and Perspectives

Opinion | How Not to Do Regional Roleplay

Opinion | How Not to Do Regional Roleplay

By Blyatman on January 7, 2020 |

International and Perspectives

Opinion | NationStates Is A Mixing Pot of Cultures
By Sparsdan |
Perspectives
Rarely can you see people from so many different nations in one place, sharing their own cultural values with others.
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 | 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.
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.
Opinion | The Case Against Fixed Endorsement Caps
By Jay |
Perspectives and Politics
Flexible endorsement caps in The North and South Pacifics have been shown to work well, being more reflective of true population size, Jay argues, and every region should have one.