Second Quarter Report 2023
As we roll into July, now is a good opportunity to reflect on the second quarter of the year. Whilst we did not achieve all of our goals, we have taken the first steps to cementing Vladastock as a thought leader within the Micronational community, which I am extremely proud of. Before we dive into the goals themselves, I just want to say thank you to all our citizens who made this second quarter so successful; the Confederation thrives because of you.
Political
Goal 1: Complete: On the 12th of June, we ratified friendship treaties with the Republic of Toubak, the Republic of Stone and the Pleiso Republik! Meaning we surpassed our original goal of forging ties with two Micronations. I am honoured to call these outstanding Micronations our friends. It did take us some time to secure these friendship treaties and pass them in our Assembly, but diplomacy can’t be rushed.
Goal 2: Complete: Getting more Micronations to ratify our chemical weapons convention is a top priority for this administration. We managed to get Toubak to ratify the convention and we are working with Micronations around the world to get more signatories.
Goal 3: Incomplete: Whilst we managed to create the nuclear convention, we could not ratify it in time. We hope to address this shortly. It should be noted that our citizens outdid themselves creating and editing the convention.
Community
Goal 1: Complete: The eleventh Community Event was an incredibly fun evening with old comrades. It was wonderful to hear from Jack, Sean, George, Xavier, and Joseph. Furthermore, despite the grim nature of the subject matter, it was eye-opening to learn more about nuclear weapons and the danger they pose to all Humankind.
Goal 2: Complete: Recording the eighth episode of World Lounge with George and Jack was a truly wonderful time!
Goal 3: Complete: We will always honour the sacrifices of those who defeated fascism in the Second World War. The speech released detailed the service of Native Americans, who are too often overlooked.
Goal 4: Incomplete: Alas we ran out of time, but we are aiming to host a movie night in the immediate future.
Recruitment
Goal 1: Complete: We have been continually promoting our Confederation in online micronational spaces. We potentially may be welcoming in a new Member State shortly, however negotiations are ongoing.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we achieved six out of eight goals this quarter. I am so proud of our citizens who made this possible. Each of their contributions, no matter how big or small, enriches our Confederation greatly. We need to improve our community building, which is something this administration plans on addressing in the coming quarter. Long live the Vladastock Confederation!