ASIA is a chess board on the brink of being flipped. The current chess positioning of Asia and forces within it has been occurring for the past few decades, contrary to the popular belief that Asia has found itself in it's current position from night to day. For the past decades, Asia has found itself under chaotic and yet carefully planned deconstruction and reconstruction. The forces that drive Asia are those that hold money, potential and determination.Asia itself can be broken up into four major spheres of life; Middle East, Indian-Chinese Area, South-East Asia, East Asia. Each of those spheres find themselves in different alignment to one another and lacks unity that Europe, North America and South America have. These regions don't fight for the Asian cause, but for the cause of their own regions, making them more or less vulnerable to outside forces that are becoming more forceful within all of those regions. But breaking Asia into said spheres is not enough as Asia is battlefield that is currently ran by certain forces, both internal and external; Iran, MECO, China, IPDC, SRGI, USP, Germany and Japan.
IRAN - The Middle East is Iran's "baby", quoting ex-Prime Minister Benin. "...the nurturing of Middle East is a vital part of Iranian diplomacy for the past few years..." Iran for the past decades established itself as the driving force of the Middle East, nothing about Middle East without Iran's approval, so to say. Iran over the past decades, modernised and became a 1st world nation which voice must be heard in order for Asia to move forward. However, despite having the military and economic capabilities, Iran strives in it's non-confrontational approach. The current Iran-EU split is a growing show of how important Iran finds it's position in the Middle East. The recent French intervention in Pakistan and sudden appearance in Oman and Yemen has ruffled feathers in a way not seen before. Iran, is on a rise in power and influence and it's current strain with EU is a sign that Iran will defend it's position, should it have to. Iran is a sneaky enchanter that benefits from times of peace and stability, and forced into action shows it's true colours and ambitions.
MECO - If you're not a member of MECO you're seriously hurting yourself and worse, isolating yourself from advances and neighbours around. The Middle East, however, unlike the other spheres had it's fair history of foreign forces around it and within it, creating chaos and temporary benefits. The introduction of MECO into the game, however, is creating an unpresented situation where Arab and African nations get a chance to modernise at the speed of developed Asian nations and gain a voice they didn't have before. MECO is a danger factor for Asian developed states, as it offers the developing modernising nations a chance to be heard, and the ability to be together. However, MECO has a long way to go to becoming a major factor in world and Asian matters until it solidifies itself from within as any conflict is still a big danger for the organisation.
CHINA - The sleeping giant of Asia is becoming streamlined to the side by more powerful SRGI, USP and IPDC in Asian matters. Despite it's economic might and manpower, China is yet again failing to make a grand appearance on the battlefield in a way that would make others listen. It's recent involvement in Laos and pact with SRGI and Iran is not enough to make China stand on it's feet diplomatically within Asian affairs. When Asian countries such as Bangladesh or Vietnam are in need, they do not turn to China for aid but to SRGI, Iran or IPDC. The potential that China has is being wasted and in the next ten to twenty years, China will lose it's position within Asian politics completely to SRGI and IPDC, if things don't improve. China is a paper tiger that filled with might and danger, once actually pressured into action find itself inactive and danger-less.
IPDC - Unlike China, IDPC is the saviour many Asian countries waited for. IPDC offers security and stability, which in turn allows member nations to develop and move forward with modernisation. However, unlike MECO, IPDC is able to come together in time of external or/and internal danger which is extremely important for an organisation as such to survive for years to come. IPDC is a player that can no longer be ignored on the Asian arena, a player that is effectively becoming a threat to Chinese and Japanese interests within the region. IPDC is a growing giant that is militarised, ready and united and shows Asia that Asian unity is possible. However, IPDC must tread carefully around SRGI and USP and their interests within the region as putting themselves on a collision course with said superpowers could seriously unhinge the organisation.
USP - United States of Paramerica is not the sleeping giant, it's the silent giant that is deep within Asian spheres. Apart from SRGI, only USP has enough resources and power to infiltrate all four spheres and do it successfully. USP is a smart player within the arena, never over-stepping the line, never favouriting certain nations during conflicts unless fully pressured. USP-Iranian relations allow USP to be omnipresent in the Middle East, USP-Japan relations allows them to be all-powerful in South-East Asia, it's relationship with Korea allows them to be a powerful force in the East and it's competition with failing China allows them to be present in the Indian-Chinese area. Unlike other players on the arena, USP has all the potential in this game and only uses half of it.
SRGI - A true monster to the West, in Asia SRGI is regarded as the protector, a bastion of Asian interest...when it suits. SRGI through it's vast central Asian territory has access to all spheres of Asia and therefor power to do as it wishes. It's flourishing relation with Iran is a growing consequence of the French and Spanish actions against Iran. Despite ideological differences, SRGI managed to get Iran to cooperate, a key to unlocking a stable position in the Middle East. In the East, SRGI already dominates over Japan and it's silent rivalry with China is becoming apparent, a rivalry that SRGI continuously is winning. SRGI plays it's cards based on the situation, and therefore always wins. It's position within Asia is growing, which could mean a confrontation with USP in the near future should China be unable to stop it.
JAPAN - The dying Empire of Asia is not ready for the modern Asian era. With outdated politics and foreign policy it fights for breath in an ever tightening arena. Japan failed to intervene in Laos, it doesn't resit IPDC growth, fails to challenge SRGI in the Pacific, finds itself fighting for Korean relationship and is unable to move within it's own sphere of influence. The issue with Japan is it's lack of allies and friends within Asia itself. Allying with USP and EU is extremely beneficatory...to a point. Japan has to find a new opening on Asia, otherwise Korea will take it's place within the East Asian sphere and create a new dynamic of change with China, Korea and SRGI becoming the major forces of East Asia and Japan fundamentally becoming a buffer state between USP and SRGI on the pacific. A wake up call is desperately needed.
GERMANY - This is a very unlikely player within the arena, but a player nonetheless and Scheffner's tour of Asia is proving that. What France lacks is tact and refinement in it's Asian strives, something Germany mastered to the perfection. Germany understands the complexities of Asia and it's allies, friends and enemies within it. What's more is that Germans play on that knowledge extremely well, finding themselves in each sphere without hassle. Without making major gestures, major diplomatic issues or triumphs, Germany quietly entered the Asian arena as the dark horse of the game. Unlike Iran, it doesn't show true colours when provoked, unlike USP it doesn't go into competition with powers, unlike SRGI it doesn't aim for confrontation...Germany simply is present.
As so, the Asian Arena is becoming more and more dangerous to it's players. One strive too far, one new foreign player trying to enter or one new conflict arising will fundamentally flip the arena in a manner that is unpredictable for nations involved. What is predictable is that none of the forces mentioned within the Asian Arena will allow for such flip to happen as too much is at stake, and rather than brute force what Asian Arena is about...is patience and determination.
