The Pros And Cons Of International Relations Simulation

The international relations simulation provided me extensive insight on the interchangeability in the global arena. As a co-diplomat from the Union of Zamboni States, I expected to be a force others would reckon with. In promoting our values of liberty and freedom, our priority was forming mutual, peaceful relationships. As a democratic state, we had our pros and cons of the other countries. While some had aspects we did not necessarily agree with, such as Bampff’s slavery, it was important we still listened to what they had to say.

On day one, Zamboni’s goals included trading with Bampff for factors and establishing a peace treaty with Libertania. This included settling the land dispute, doing trade, returning their princess, settling our

We had our alliances but as an important state, we allowed open constraints. We had a high position within the system without causing havoc. Since we worked with Spartonia on Bampff’s domestic conflict, many countries bandwagoned with us because of our rising power.

Spartonia was attractive because of their militaristic power and synonymous disagreement for Bampff’s ways. Forming an allyship prevented conflict, and enabled trade and mutual power. Spartonia was involved with other conflicts which concerned us, but we had our own issues to worry about and if it did not involve us, we did not feel inclined to jump in.

Through compellence coercion toward Bampff, we threatened them to act differently than they otherwise would by creating the trade embargo for them to stop their slavery. We were focused on relative gains and staying rational. We had the resources for survival and therefore worked with others to ensure their

We worked together to promote consistency and domestic stability. The president, ambassadors, and reporter all helped each other out from creating the flag and national anthem to establishing an alliance. We communicated on everything and asked for help when needed. The most stressful part was on day one from receiving many proposals for trade and allyship from every country. We had to work together to meet with other diplomats and figure out trade. Since we discussed every issue, we were able to come to conclusions peacefully and keep things moving.

Realism was very involved in the simulation. Politics demonstrated a constant struggle for power and security. As the Union of Zamboni, we hoped for a world peace, cooperation, and harmony but the changing arena made this difficult.

Crock and Spartonia demonstrated conscious bandwagoning. On day two, they created a security umbrella. There emerged military cooperation between the two states and Spartonia, the nuclear armed state, agreed to protect Crock, the non armed