FortyJ
Deity
While the cat's away...
As acting head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I am implementing a series of Spotlight Discussions focusing on each of our rival nations. The purpose of these discussions will be to assist this ministry in developing a cohesive foreign policy towards our fellow civilizations.
We continue this series with a discussion on our neighbor America. We do not have an embassy established with them and they are currently annoyed with us. They will be competing for space in the fertile lands to our Southeast and will likely be engaged in a culture war as our borders begin to clash.
For simplicity's sake, I suggest we attempt to categorize our official policy in one of the following ways:
As acting head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I am implementing a series of Spotlight Discussions focusing on each of our rival nations. The purpose of these discussions will be to assist this ministry in developing a cohesive foreign policy towards our fellow civilizations.
We continue this series with a discussion on our neighbor America. We do not have an embassy established with them and they are currently annoyed with us. They will be competing for space in the fertile lands to our Southeast and will likely be engaged in a culture war as our borders begin to clash.

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[u]Civ[/u] [u]Embassy[/u] [u]Diplomatic Status[/u]
America 38g Peace ([color=orange]Annoyed[/color])
For simplicity's sake, I suggest we attempt to categorize our official policy in one of the following ways:
- Gracious Ally - These nations are considered our most trustworthy allies. All trades are generally accepted and sometimes gifts are exchanged. We would gladly come to this nation's aid in a time of need.
- Trading Partner - Practically all proposed deals are accepted. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
- Friend - Generally favorable opinion. Most trades are accepted unless not in our best interests. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
- Rival - Generally unfavorable opinion, but publicly treated as a Friend. Most trades are accepted unless not in our best interests. Alliances, MPPs, and Embargoes with this nation will not be accepted, and those against must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
- Foe - Generally unliked. Technologies are not proferred to this nation and most trade deals would be rejected unless we clearly benefit more. Embargoes are our prefered weapon against these nations, and Alliances and MPPs against this nation must be discussed in the forums prior to signing.
- Hated Enemy - As the name implies, these nations would be our most hated enemies. No trades are offered or accepted. We would actively seek to establish Trade Embargoes against these nations whenever possible and all out war is preferred to peace.