We must have a Man and a Plan, now we have the Man
Tenno Cybvep
Now we just need a plan.
First a bit of Analysis.
USA is the worlds largest producer of goods, but their military is pathetic except their fleet which is old, like ours.
they have lots of raw materials that we what, we shouldn't sell too much potential military supplies to them though, instead try to get oil from Venezuela. They don't have any natural enemies, except other major powers, they are opposed to land based imperialism and want to remove all empires, ie. Us, France and foremost UK, they are sympathetic to China so we should refrain from attacking them. Their fleet is slightly larger than ours but need to defend 2 oceans. The will to fight is not there and no large increase in military budget is foreseen as of now. The effective military population is twice ours.
UK is the largest empire in the history, the sun never sets over the British empire, their fleet is the equivalent of the US Fleet, only slightly more aged and the carriers smaller through more numerous. Their troops are numerous but are needed all over the empire, the economy is bad but large and well stocked with raws, the will to fight is small. The effective military population is 2/3 of ours.
The French empire is slightly smaller than the British, but consists mostly of deserts and rebellious natives. The fleet is good sized and the more modern than the British or USA's. The French are hiding behind their version of the Chinese wall growing weak from the comfort, they fear the Germans. They have roughly 1/2 our population.
The Soviet union of Bolsheviks, most backward of the major nations, the fleet is pre-dreadnoughts, build around the time we sunk the rest of their fleet. A powerstruggle is currently brewing in the politburo between Stalin and his opponents. Lots of raw materials and 1.5 times our population, lots of will to fight, but doubtful ability.
Italy, least of the major nations, small but relative modern fleet, small economy, nearly 1/2 our population, fighting a war with a nation of Spearmen but taking their time. Claims to be a popular government, but only Il Duce really has a vote.
German has no fleet to speak of, the Army is just started to rearm for real, but has a lot of fighting rhetoric. Also claims to have a popular government, but the Führer is the only real power. The Soviets and Nazis claims to be each others primary enemy even though they both claim to be socialist when they are in fact both dictatorships.
Netherland, large colonial empire, but small fleet and army and not getting significant bigger anytime, lots of resources, but might be protected by US, France and UK.
Now lets look at possible strategies to fulfil Hakkō ichiu (八紘一宇, eight corners of the world under one roof).
NE - Canada, will be protected by UK and if in real danger by the USA due to Monroe doctrine.
East - USA, the strongest fleet we can meet, we have roughly half their BB and equal CV, the fight will be too fair, only by defeating them piecemeal would we be victorious which is not likely they will let us.
SE - Australia, New Zealand, will be protected by UK and therefore by France too, US involvement is doubtful.
South - The Dutch East Indies, weakly held and easily taken, but UK/France and maybe US might get involved.
SW - British Empire, allied to the French, together they currently outgun us.
West - China, weak and split currently, hugely more populous than us, but could be defeated in detail, US might ultimately get involved.
NW - The Soviet Union, no allies, only enemies, no one will help them if Attacked, huge distances from Moscow as always makes it difficult for them to concentrate large forces against us, we currently don't have the forces to defeat them alone. The victory of 1905 was barely reach, only a few more armies and our forces would have been depleted.
So the world is in careful balance, we must wait for something to upset this balance and can only come from a few corners.
The Soviets could decide they want to conquer the world, but with their pathetic fleet they have to start on land.
In Europe Germany thirst for revenge and for a Place in the Sun, this will ultimatively bring them to war with the Western democracies.
China might be united under one ruler, a feat no-one has succeded in the last 50 years, but 2 powerful contenders might bring it about, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and Chairman Mao, currently they are duking it out, the winner might become so dominat they can defeat the rest of the warlords.
Italy's aggression against Abyssinia also brings them into conflict with the western powers and so they become natural allies for the Germans together with the Hungarians who lost a lot in the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
A pact of Germany, Italy and some minors might be enough to distract UK, France and the French ally Poland in some years. They might even make nice junior partners in an alliance with us.
In the mean time we should strengthen our industry so we can become the 2nd largest economy, industry is power, and increase our armed forces for a conflict first with the Soviets to free our back, but take any opportunity that might present itself.
ps. 200 IC is the next level of greater power, a doubling is needed of our IC ...