To Secretary of State Rahul Khanna, greetings,
I was disappointed to learn of the final dissolution of the Phoenix Union not too long ago. Although I ultimately signed the decree separating the Principality from it, I wasn't left with many alternatives. With my Prime Minister finally giving in, I chose to have my Chamber of Law be productive in other matters rather than go through the motions for what appeared to be inevitable. The people stood against me and my vision of a principality standing together with the region rather than remaining alone.
I did not anticipate that others would follow suit. I believed that the issue was a matter of fear among my people, not that the bonds between all the members of the union had been so fractured. Was the determination of sovereignty that much of an issue? Were the disputes between our representatives egregiously offensive to the point that it shattered any trust between us? What lessons could we learn from all of this and what can we preserve from what we had before?
I have not given up on my vision entirely; I only recognize that I was too ambitious before. The idea of participating in an international federation, where laws and military demands could be imposed on the principality without the consent of principality residents, was apparently the wrong approach, at least here. I have been contemplating ideas to correct that flaw. I believe I may have a solution to preserve the spirit of the union without nations having to sacrifice their sovereignty in favor of any union, alliance, or federation.
If the purpose of the union was cooperation, especially regarding trade and mutual defense, then let those who wish to cooperate on specific matters do so. Let those who do not feel it is best for them step aside. That is the crux of my new plan: to give nations an open forum to develop multilateral treaties between the willing in a moderated setting. This idea of mine is still in its infancy, and I ask for assistance in developing it further.
I humbly request a personal meeting with officials from The Empire to discuss the causes of the demise of the union, what we can retain, and what we can do to bring our nations to the table once again, even if with different expectations. I look forward to seeing if there is interest in this endeavor.
Graciously yours,