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Practical Diplomacy, Friday
Anakin was, unsurprisingly to anyone who'd taken a class with him before, dressed in Jedi robes and glowering slightly from the front of the room. "This is Practical Diplomacy," he began.
"A rather important class, I would say, unless you would like to wind up as this nation's new President-elect," Obi-Wan provided, smiling faintly. "Throughout this course, we will discuss the practical ethical and diplomatic issues that spring up when you are dealing with a multitude of interests, some perhaps even international or interplanetary."
"That guy makes me seem subtle and unassuming," Anakin muttered. "We're going to start right in today with our first diplomatic issue," he said, passing out a worksheet. "A rogue nation--or planet, if that's more familiar to you--that is trying very hard to acquire weapons of mass destruction for reasons they aren't explaining to anyone. They are very isolated, but in a sector of the galaxy--or world--that is of military and economic value and are extremely anxious to make their presence felt."
"The planet's actions are making its neighbors anxious," Obi-Wan continued, "And your government believes they can be a genuine threat to its region."
"So you have been dispatched to meet with their delegation," Anakin said, "to convince them to stop their pursuit of these weapons. What would you offer in compensation? Or would you start immediately with threats?"
"Or, perhaps, do you engage on an even more subtle course?" Obi-Wan said. "We are curious to hear what you think. You may debate this among each other before you give an answer, as such powers often do."
"A rather important class, I would say, unless you would like to wind up as this nation's new President-elect," Obi-Wan provided, smiling faintly. "Throughout this course, we will discuss the practical ethical and diplomatic issues that spring up when you are dealing with a multitude of interests, some perhaps even international or interplanetary."
"That guy makes me seem subtle and unassuming," Anakin muttered. "We're going to start right in today with our first diplomatic issue," he said, passing out a worksheet. "A rogue nation--or planet, if that's more familiar to you--that is trying very hard to acquire weapons of mass destruction for reasons they aren't explaining to anyone. They are very isolated, but in a sector of the galaxy--or world--that is of military and economic value and are extremely anxious to make their presence felt."
"The planet's actions are making its neighbors anxious," Obi-Wan continued, "And your government believes they can be a genuine threat to its region."
"So you have been dispatched to meet with their delegation," Anakin said, "to convince them to stop their pursuit of these weapons. What would you offer in compensation? Or would you start immediately with threats?"
"Or, perhaps, do you engage on an even more subtle course?" Obi-Wan said. "We are curious to hear what you think. You may debate this among each other before you give an answer, as such powers often do."
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Isabela.
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Look, his best friend would manage to win allies and eventually save the world through sex. His question was reasonable.
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"No," he said, "Bringing in pornography is not likely to sway a narcissistic despot from threatening with weapons of mass destruction."