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Game Theory Driving Foreign Policy, says Risk Assessor


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Hugh Muchtime, Strategic and International Affairs Advisor, said in an interview that the actions of the United States are a foreign policy risk, but do make sense when game theory is considered.


“If you look at a world map, you can see there are only three chokepoints that can block an invasion of the Americas: Alaska, Bazil, and Greenland. Alaska is already held by the United States, and they have ample artillery units to dissuade anyone from using that route.


“Recent action in Venezuela could suggest a future intervention in Brazil, which is associated with North Africa.

“Greenland is the last piece of the puzzle. With all three in control, the United States is free to collect new units without stretching their soldiers thin over a long border. It’s a classic ‘Sleeping Dragon’ approach: appearing passive to avoid becoming a target but building up enough forces to strike when ready.”


Fears that the United States may choose to stab their European partners in the back in Europe have continued to increase as interest in the autonomous Danish territory persists.


The United States has raised the shade of the Monroe Doctrine – originally a document to stop European players from interfering in the Americas – to justify its actions recent days. Greenland is technically part of the North American region, meaning it is needed to receive the continent bonus of 5 extra troops per turn.


“Unless Europe can unify, they will always be in a weaker state on the world stage,” Muchtime continued. “The war in Ukraine is particularly important for this reason; losing will open invasion routes to Scandinavia, and Northern and Southern parts of the continent.”


If Brazil and Greenland can remain without influence from the United States, Muchtime believes they could still be contained.


“But once someone invents boats, it’s game over.”

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