Ragnell for President: Policies and Goals
Ragnell
NB: Wall of text
Following up from my opening article, which addressed the two key planks of my proposed government, as well as the ATO operation, this article will cover my standard policies, especially my proposed policy towards Sirius.
After the publication of this article, I will be finalising my cabinet. However, there is still a chance for you! Just pop your application here and you will be considered. o7
Foreign Affairs and Defence
This past month has been rather tumultuous in regard to Foreign Affairs, especially with Sirius stuttering, and the eUSA’s exit. While the Americans’ departure will hopefully stabilise things within the alliance, it is now particularly important for us to prepare an exit strategy in case the worst comes to be and Sirius eventually collapses.
However, the eUK has been working on relations with its closest neighbours, with success to the extent that a pact of sorts is now being worked on. Establishing a core of reliable allies is now particularly important, especially with the strained relationships within Sirius, as well as its issues. I will aim to strengthen and improve those relations, with a number of co-operative ventures, such as the joint strike ACroc carried out during the earlier stages of his term, and encouraging the Department of Entertainment to arrange joint competitions.
Basically, the objective of my proposed government will be to maintain and improve those close relationships further, while/until the countries of Sirius sort their mess out and start reaffirming their priorities and allies. The reality is, it is difficult for us to be diplomatically certain where we stand in this eWorld until Sirius either reaffirms itself or collapses. In the event of a collapse, the big (ex-)members will start pushing their strategies, and we will have to act based on the resulting geopolitics. During this window of uncertainty, solidifying the relations we have been developing will provide both a safety net, and potentially a strong core of friendship for the future.
In cooperation with this, the MoD will continue to be active daily and release a stream of orders, and look to arrange a few co-operative strikes with full dispatch. Of course, there are no actual plans for a training war (resistance wars in Norway are sufficient for now), but if the opportunity arises, we will certainly consider it. With the uncertainty in Sirius, any training war would be a greater risk than usual.
All this aside, tying in with my theme of communication, the Foreign Affairs department will aim to deliver a number of articles covering external events – deputies will research and write up those things as well as participating in our decision-making process. The MoD will likewise continue with its regular practice of releasing battle orders articles.
tl;dr
• Start shoring up our position in case Sirius doesn’t survive, while being committed to the alliance
• Solidifying the improved relations with neighbours (eg. further pursuing co-op strikes)
• Article galore (hopefully)
Covering Domestic Affairs
Recap of Last Article
Seeing as it covered quite a lot of domestic issues, I will be looking to recap my first campaign article, briefly:
• Sit down with Vendetta and offer opportunity for them to be positive
• Strong focus on communication and openness
• Q&A Sessions
• Suggestions Box
Finance
After the drama of last month, I don’t intend to push any financial policies - instead, I will look to budget our spending. While the government already finances mutual protection pacts (which will need to be organised and prioritised based on actual necessity) and often training grounds (in the event of an offer), we will also look to possibly fund resistance wars in Norway occasionally, for TP and BH medals. In addition, as I am keen on more joint strikes, the Finance ministry will also look to put aside a set amount on this.
Of course, with the whole theme of communication, I am looking to deliver two financial reports, one mid-term and one end-term report. It is a necessity for the eUK to be clear on the state of our finances.
Education
It’s safe to say that the Education department has been totally lacking in presence in the media lately, the usual activity of the department needs to be restored. While general tutorials and guides have been done to death already (and we have Kravenn’s tutorial), this month we will aim to deliver tutorials on specific concepts. For the sake of an example, an in-depth guide on what each governmental department is generally responsible for. We will also look to reprint excellent MoEd articles which are still relevant today (with due credit to the writer ofc). In addition, Madelina de Melrose has done a decent job on the eBrit University, though I will look to publicise this a lot more in the media.
Entertainment
The Entertainment department need to be far more visible, especially with the ATO going on. In my time here in the eUK, I haven’t seen much activity emerge out of this department (other than the occasional article). Despite the issues of last month’s attempt to arrange a co-operative exercise with other countries, I’m willing to give another shot at this. For example, eIreland and eIndia recently held a collaborative quiz with great success. Ultimately however, any events and suchlike is entirely the prerogative of the minister.
I have presented my full platform - my cabinet will be released presently. Again, I’d just like to say good luck to Appleby and look forward to a good race. o7
Cheers,
Ragnell
CP Candidate
Comments
Tapped the vote button, hard
\o/ good luck
If I'm MoE again I'll be trying again. It's just hard when other ministers fail to get back to me. Good article, good luck.
A reasonably apt approach to our foreign relations after only a month in training 😛.
Good work and best of luck
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voted a cheat good work
He was well spoken, diplomatic, active on IRC and responds quickly to PMs. I liked him and had no idea he was a multi. I doubt anyone knew, this could have happened to any party.
No really within weeks he was made TUP spokesman the only person to have a party role with keers, just him and keers lol
A pretty fair and realist approach to the current situation.
Best of luck, Ragnell!
Vote for the effort.
TL😉R
All eUK policies are retarded, your system fights each other instead of the Serbian PTOers, your treasury is constantly stolen and Keers thinks he owns the place; everyone throws a hissy fit every other week.
Sounds like politics everywhere.
It is hilarious though
and it just wouldn't be the eUK without it. I wouldn't have it any other way 😛
Good luck
Very sensible set of policies there, a pragmatic approach. So long as you're not elitist when choosing your cabinet and people get in on merit, you could be onto a winner!
No he was a cheat , Keers multi, you lot been caught out!
If he was a multi I'm glad he was banned. He clearly isn't a multi of anyone else in TUP at the moment, because someone would have been tempbanned if so.
Talon that statement makes me feel sick, he was Spokesman for TUP under keers, he was the only one in a role, he was made congress man and backed to lead the country it quite clear his multi he was ! stop defending your cheating party
No training wars eh? Well we can change that ~_^
I'll go grab my skates, stick and puck and we can have an old fashioned scrimmage eh?
I've voted with my feet and left the eUK.
You're a traitorfag canaderp and we still love you
get the MoF to change the passwords asap. apart from that you sound OK as the other main candidate (unless BA steps up again). Any UK CP should get the training ground loans in place BEFORE the offer comes around.
nhs volunteers wanted, 20 mins a day? www.erepublik.com/en/article/2400538 pm me
I think we are slowly heading towards a S.America vs Europe world with everyone else spectators. It really boils down to how long it takes Chile to wean itself off of Bulgaria.
And for a collective lobotomy of either Serbia or Croatia for them to work together 😉
They may have no other option or be forced to relocate to their colonies en mass.
Ragnell for CP!!
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Good luck and full support
ah my dear chechen friend!! good luck!
support from India!
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