Move 3: Blue Team

Illustrations by Matt Sullivan, Alphachimp Studio, Inc.

Summary of Strategy

• Diplomatic initiatives to improve relationships with Rafta nations
• Underwrite the security for the sea lanes
• Protect Blue access to markets

Expectations v. Outcomes

• No evidence of continued expenditure on Sensors and Mines
• Red did get more aggressive after the stumbling RAFTA
• Red turn down the invitation to protect the sea lanes

Assessment of Success

• Relationship has soured on the economic front, but has yet to turn militaristic
  

Move Brief - Objective

• Counter Reds efforts to discredit blue ecology & energy policy
• Counter Reds effort to create a labor and product Block
• Maintain blue influence within the Region
  

Move Brief - Actions

• Review computer defense capabilities
• Information campaign defending our position
• Conduct humanitarian Op exercise and officer exchange with Red
• Conduct bilateral negotiations with individual nations to counter Red’s efforts
• Offer to participate with Orange in a military training exercise
• Advocate a more balanced news coverage on Red TV

Move Brief – Expected Response

• Continue to squeeze Orange
• Strengthen ties with Brown
• Keep lobbying Europeans, slamming Blue and Green on Red TV

Minority Opinions

• Being too nice
• More military exercises in the region
• Against any Military exercises with Orange

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