Post by Jake Kratovil on Dec 28, 2009 20:28:53 GMT -5
Because this year's crisis leans heavily on oil and its security, our crisis would not be complete without a way for us to convey the seriousness of the topic to you, the student, in game.
This will be a two tiered endeavor:
Tier 1:
On the Newsfeed, located in the upper right hand corner of the screen, you will find the price of a barrel of oil, and so there's a better relation for yourselves, that price will also be expressed as $ per gallon:
$36/bbl of oil and $2.90/gallon
As the crisis progresses, and actions are made, moves released, etc., the price of gas will continue to rise and drop, representing the speculation that is rampant within the market. Now, this price rise obviously doesn't mean anything unless there are observable consequences for your country. Thus, our second level:
Tier 2:The price of a barrel of oil will be directly linked to your country's economic sustainability and the number of troops you have available for deployment, without instituting a draft.
See attachment (THESE NUMBERS DO NOT REFLECT THOSE USED FOR THE ACTUAL CRISIS)
Every country has a price for a barrel of oil that is ideal for that country's economy. Importing countries, such as the US and China, prefer lower oil prices, which makes importing much cheaper, and their economies more profitable. Because exporting countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, usually base their economies off the price of oil, their target preference for a barrel of oil is generally much higher.
Likewise, if it the price of oil becomes too expensive, importing country's economies will suffer, and bad things can happen, like rapidly rising unemployment. When exporting countries have to sell for too low of a price, their social programs become unsustainable, and the public suffers, generally leading to unfortunate consequences for that country's leaders.
This same problem can carry over to troops. The rising price of a barrel of oil makes everything more expensive for importing countries, including the deployment of troops. The problem could get so bad for importers that trying to sustain a reasonable military campaign abroad would bankrupt the country. Therefore, as the price of oil rises for importers, the number of troops available starts to decrease.
For exporting countries, the opposite holds true. Higher oil prices give these countries more incentive to field larger armies in defense of the price of a barrel. However, if that price goes too low, exporters will not be able to sustain their forces, due to lack of funds.
This data will be provided to each country, via a universally accessable database. Be careful, this information will be available to each delegate, should they be inclined to look it up. Be cautious with your sabre rattling and idle threats.
This will be a two tiered endeavor:
Tier 1:
On the Newsfeed, located in the upper right hand corner of the screen, you will find the price of a barrel of oil, and so there's a better relation for yourselves, that price will also be expressed as $ per gallon:
$36/bbl of oil and $2.90/gallon
As the crisis progresses, and actions are made, moves released, etc., the price of gas will continue to rise and drop, representing the speculation that is rampant within the market. Now, this price rise obviously doesn't mean anything unless there are observable consequences for your country. Thus, our second level:
Tier 2:The price of a barrel of oil will be directly linked to your country's economic sustainability and the number of troops you have available for deployment, without instituting a draft.
See attachment (THESE NUMBERS DO NOT REFLECT THOSE USED FOR THE ACTUAL CRISIS)
Every country has a price for a barrel of oil that is ideal for that country's economy. Importing countries, such as the US and China, prefer lower oil prices, which makes importing much cheaper, and their economies more profitable. Because exporting countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Iran, usually base their economies off the price of oil, their target preference for a barrel of oil is generally much higher.
Likewise, if it the price of oil becomes too expensive, importing country's economies will suffer, and bad things can happen, like rapidly rising unemployment. When exporting countries have to sell for too low of a price, their social programs become unsustainable, and the public suffers, generally leading to unfortunate consequences for that country's leaders.
This same problem can carry over to troops. The rising price of a barrel of oil makes everything more expensive for importing countries, including the deployment of troops. The problem could get so bad for importers that trying to sustain a reasonable military campaign abroad would bankrupt the country. Therefore, as the price of oil rises for importers, the number of troops available starts to decrease.
For exporting countries, the opposite holds true. Higher oil prices give these countries more incentive to field larger armies in defense of the price of a barrel. However, if that price goes too low, exporters will not be able to sustain their forces, due to lack of funds.
This data will be provided to each country, via a universally accessable database. Be careful, this information will be available to each delegate, should they be inclined to look it up. Be cautious with your sabre rattling and idle threats.