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The Shift: March 2021

The Shift: March 2021

By Llo on March 28, 2021 |

This month has yet again been unusually stable with few exceptions as the total World Assembly population remained virtually unchanged and most regions changed by little in either raw or proportional terms.

Opinion | Why Regions Should Have Cards Programs

Opinion | Why Regions Should Have Cards Programs

By Comfed on March 19, 2021 |

Culture and Perspectives

The Leftist Assembly Poll: Dyl Headed For Re-Election as Secretary Despite High-Profile Challenge

The Leftist Assembly Poll: Dyl Headed For Re-Election as Secretary Despite High-Profile Challenge

By Llo on March 11, 2021 |

Politics

The Shift: February 2021

The Shift: February 2021

By Llo on February 27, 2021 |

Gameplay

Europeia: Poll Shows Incumbent Pichtonia Trailing Calvin Coolidge In Tight Presidency Race

Europeia: Poll Shows Incumbent Pichtonia Trailing Calvin Coolidge In Tight Presidency Race

By Lime on February 19, 2021 |

Politics

Opinion | Liberate The Embassy, Then Let It Rest

Opinion | Liberate The Embassy, Then Let It Rest

By Quebecshire on February 18, 2021 |

Gameplay and Perspectives

Technical Development As A Region: Part 3

Technical Development As A Region: Part 3

By Aav on February 15, 2021 |

Perspectives

Opinion | Worldbuilding in a Non-Western Context

Opinion | Worldbuilding in a Non-Western Context

By Arumdaum on February 12, 2021 |

International and Perspectives

Opinion | A Cosmopolitan View on Regionalism

Opinion | A Cosmopolitan View on Regionalism

By JayDee on February 3, 2021 |

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.
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.
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.
Summer Surge or Summer Lull? Answering An Age-Old Question
By Llo |
Gameplay and Perspectives
Llo factually answers the age-old question whether activity on NationStates rises or falls during the summer by examining the available statistics and drawing conclusions.