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Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 1:21 pm
by MKECharlie
I just saw this headline:
Turkey moves ship to contested East Med waters, angering Greece.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/10/ ... escalation
"What's the big deal?" I thought. The Eastern Med is clearly within turkeys sphere of influence. If he had moved to the Aegean, sure, then whichever player occupies Greece would have something to say about it. But E.Med? Take it easy, Greece.
I haven't played a game in about a year, but once you're a diplomat, you see headlines like this differently. You've ruined me, WebDip, and I am forever grateful.
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:17 pm
by anlari
If you play the modern variant, it all makes sense :)
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:10 am
by teacon7
The name of the ship in the banner photo even adds quite a bit to remind us of webdip. @YAVUZ
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:59 pm
by PRINCE WILLIAM
Back at 1901 all of the eastern Mediterranean coasts was Turkish, so there was no big deal. Today, these same coasts belong to six countries, seven if we count the Palestinian region and eight counting Cyprus, which makes it quite a tension point while a part of Turkey's "research" was inside the Greek national sea.
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:30 pm
by yavuzovic
teacon7 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:10 am
The name of the ship in the banner photo even adds quite a bit to remind us of webdip. @YAVUZ
Yay I'm Turkish I confirm that I am that ship.
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 2:43 pm
by yavuzovic
PRINCE WILLIAM wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:59 pm
Back at 1901 all of the eastern Mediterranean coasts was Turkish, so there was no big deal. Today, these same coasts belong to six countries, seven if we count the Palestinian region and eight counting Cyprus, which makes it quite a tension point while a part of Turkey's "research" was inside the Greek national sea.
That's incorrect. Turkey and Greece don't have an agreement to determine where belongs to whom. The continental shelf is bordering to Turkey but it's seas are limited due to an island named Kastellorizo, who belongs to Greece. You should see the map if you want a better understanding of the situation.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9GjjXuTWDsB2ZL4G6
Turkey claims that this zone belongs to it because it's bordering Turkish mainland. Greece claims that this zone belongs to it because it's bordering Greek island. Both countries don't recognise each others claim. The solution isn't
PRINCE WILLIAM wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:59 pm
Turkey's "research" was inside the Greek national sea.
The solution is to sit on the negotiation table and share the sea borders. But both countries are unwilling to share it.

Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:03 pm
by PRINCE WILLIAM
This not agreement is what makes the situation even more parallel to diplomacy!
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 3:32 pm
by yavuzovic
Damn yes!
Italy can you support my move to EMed?
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 4:58 pm
by PRINCE WILLIAM
Italy is not willing, try Libya!
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 5:35 pm
by yavuzovic
We can only bounce, France is supporting Greece move
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:18 pm
by PRINCE WILLIAM
How is your press with Egypt?
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 7:40 pm
by yavuzovic
Idk we made a peace agreement but he kept supporting my enemies. I don't think he's a true ally
Re: Is it real life or Diplomacy?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 8:28 pm
by anlari
Take that SC in Syria and build another fleet in Smyrna maybe?