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BMWSurfer for Delegate 2019
Hi there!
My name is BMWSurfer, and I am running for delegate this election. I joined NationStates in 2017. I am currently the Minister of Home Affairs and a Deputy Minister of World Assembly Affairs. I am also a Major in the North Pacific Army. In Home Affairs, I focused on welcoming new nations and consistently sending out manual recruitment telegrams. In World Assembly Affairs, I have written IFVs for several important votes. In the NPA, I have led many operations, including operations with our most important allies.
Last term Siwale did an excellent job, but I feel that we can do better. Most of my focus this term will revolve around collaboration between Ministries, and with other regions.
World Assembly Affairs
Tl;dr: The Ministry will focus on getting IFVs (and the delegate vote) out early, and collaborate with WALL and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Also, revive the sponsorship program.
We have a remarkable power in the World Assembly. Through the delegacy we directly control over 1000 votes. Through the Information For Voters (IFV) program we influence the way our region votes. Through the World Assembly Legislative League (WALL), we can work with other regions to coordinate our stances on important votes.
To make this work, timing is key. We need to decide how we will vote early. Voting threads need to be posted before a proposal reaches queue, and IFVs need to be completely written before a proposal goes to vote. To achieve this, we will be posting proposal voting and discussion threads once a proposal has at least 70% of the total approvals needed to enter the queue, or 5 days before it goes to vote if already in the queue. We will also make it a goal to have an IFV ready to go before the proposal goes to vote, so that it can be sent as soon as the proposal goes to vote.
We will also, when possible, be sending these IFVs to WALL ahead of a vote. This will inform them of our positions and lead to more opportunities for collaboration and coordination. Additionally, having more people read our IFVs before we send them will ensure their quality.
The Delegate also plays a crucial role during the early stages of voting, due to the number of votes they hold. The Delegate must vote early, ideally in coordination with the release of the IFV. In this regard, I have a special advantage. Due to the timezone I live in, WA votes start at times in which I am online. Through this, we can maximize our influence in the early stages of voting.
Another area of focus this term is the Security Council. We often find SC votes to be very sensitive in nature, and requiring lots of experience in both WA and foreign policy matters. This term, to improve our response to crucial SC votes, the ministry will work with senior diplomats from Foreign Affairs. This will give Foreign Affairs a chance to coordinate their efforts with those of World Assembly Affairs, and improve the Ministry the tools they need to excel in the SC.
We will also work to advertise our Ministry sponsorship program to give aspiring WA authors in the region an advantage.
The North Pacific Army
Tl;dr: The NPA will focus on joint operations, piles, training operations.
The North Pacific Army is one of our most important foreign policy tools. Through raiding and defending we seek to promote our values and principles throughout the world. When we conduct operations with other organizations, we create valuable relationships that
promote peace and security for everyone. Through our training, we also prepare ourselves for the (unlikely) event of formal aggression with other regions.
This term, the ministry and I will work on conducting more joint operations. Joint operations build lasting friendships, and build bridges between organizations. I hope to continue the practice of hold a joint op with each of our allies (at least, those with militaries). We will also look into holding joint ops with other organizations, especially ones newer to the game.
Another major focus this term will be the Auxiliary. The Auxiliary has recently been not very active, and our piling numbers have suffered as a result. The Minister and I will work on increasing activity in the auxiliary, with auxiliary-only ops to keep our piling force engaged. We will also look into other potential solutions, like spinning off the Auxiliary into a separate organization like TSPs Civilian Corps. We will be using the Ministry of Home Affairs to recruit directly and specifically into the Auxiliary.
We will also continue to focus on training in various (usually overlooked) types of R/D, such as chases, liberations, and sleeper operations. This willincrease mission readiness and overall competency of our soldiers.
Home Affairs
Tl;dr: HA will work to revamp the forum mentor program, RMB dispatches, and recruit to other Ministries.
In light of the recently passed citizenship amendment, Home Affairs has a renewed responsibility to both recruit players to the forum and to welcome and guide new forum users. This term, this will be our main focus.
To achieve this goal, we will be re-organizing and revamping the Forum Mentoring program. The Forum Mentor program was heavily disrupted with the move to this forum in September. Home Affairs will be opening up the program to more members. We will also be more proactive in our efforts to help new forum members, by replying to and monitoring introduction threads. Through this, we can ensure people feel welcomed and guided during the most intimidating first days on the forum.
The Ministry, with its Gameside Advocates, will also re-evaluate our RMB focused dispatches, and update them where necessary. They will also evaluate new templates for our manual recruitment.
This Ministry will also work to recruit for other Ministries, to increase activity and participation in the Executive Staff.
Foreign Affairs
Tl;dr: FA will work with other Ministries and establish new relationships.
Admittedly, I have very little experience with this Ministry. However, many people inside the Ministry have extensive experience in foreign policy matters. I plan to bring that experience to what we do in the Ministry of World Assembly Affairs and the North Pacific Army.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will also work with the North Pacific Army to explore potential opportunities to collaborate with other aforementioned organizations.
Foreign Affairs will also work to establish a training program for new ambassadors. This will also include new resources, like training manuals on how to be an ambassador, for newer members to read when they join the ministry, before they get assignments. We will also look into potential future mentoring and training programs.
Communications
Tl;dr: Comms will publish 4 TNS editions, 2 TNL editions, and expand NBS.
This last term, the Ministry of Communications shifted the focus of The Northern Lights, our regional newspaper, from a regional status update to a detailed publication of well thought out articles. They also established a new monthly regional update, called The North Star, to send out to other regions.
Communications did an excellent job publishing The North Star last term, but couldn’t publish an edition of The Northern Lights last term.
This term, we will make it a goal to publish 4 editions of The North Star, and 2 editions of The Northern Lights.
Furthermore, I will work with the Minister of Communications to revamp and expand the Northern Broadcasting Service, with a goal to have broadcasts at least every two weeks. We would also include more guest speakers, and feature episodes. We would also put more resources into the advertisement and publicity of these broadcasts.
Culture
Tl;dr: Culture will have two events, including a flag day celebration. It will also host small games.
The Ministry of Culture has done a remarkable job these last two terms hosting events, especially in collaboration with TNP Roleplay and other regions.
While not entirely active read response below and pls dont kill me, the Ministry of Culture has nonetheless done an excellent job this past term organizing and collaborating on events. Especially the NS Cruise Parade, and the Harry Potter festival.
This term, we will continue to use our events to reach other regions. We will look at the possibility of doing something similar to the NS Cruise Parade again event again, and we will seek out other events we can participate and assist in. This term, our goal will be to have at least two events, one of which will be for flag day.
Culture will also host smaller events on a regular basis, such as discord and forum games and contests.
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