Current Members of the Administration:
The Administration’s recommendations are received and noted. The meeting with Pavel Milyukov is scheduled for two days from now. You will be kept informed of future developments.
Issues Facing the Administration:
1. Defining Russian Territorial Claims (noncritical)
The Russian Empire once ruled over a great territory encompassing many different people. Today the Russian Republic is still a multiethnic state but it is undeniably more monolithic than the Russian Empire was. The Administration has to decide on whether it is worth for the Republic to try to recapture lost lands (and which lands) or whether Russia should support the creation of progressive democratic pro-Russian states in the near abroad.
2. Distribution of State Resources (noncritical)
For the moment all state resources are directed into production of consumer goods in order to lower the economic hardship faced by the population. In the near future we expect to have resources available for other uses and as such the Administration has to decide whether to prioritize construction of new industry, reinforcement of the armed forces, technological upgrade of military equipment, or creation of new military units.
3. Air Force Strategy (noncritical)
Most of the Russian Air Force was scrapped in the later part of the Kerensky rule, and the new Government needs to put together a strategy towards the use and development of the Air Force. It is unlikely that Russia will have the resources to develop and build more than one type of bomber (strategic, tactical, close air support) and one type of air to air place (fighter, interceptor) so a decision needs to be made regarding which designs to pursue. The development of a doctrine will follow from the types of planes selected.
4. Navy Strategy (noncritical)
Most of the Russian Air Force was scrapped in the later part of the Kerensky rule, and the new Government needs to put together a strategy towards the use and development of the Navy. Depending on how many resources the Administration wishes to dedicate to the Navy choices can range from a submarine-only navy aimed at harassing enemies to a battleship or carrier based fleet. In addition the Administration has to decide what doctrine our Navy should follow and what ship designs should be developed.
Map of Potential Russian Claims:
1. Claims;
I say Russia need to establish herself as an Eurasian hegemon. To do that reconquering old lands might be necessary. We need to reach the Black Sea again. We need to get our hands on more harbours in the Baltic Sea. We might need to recapture the resource rich lands of the Caucasus to further our industialization. I'd say we must reunite with our East Slavic brothers first; the Belarussians, the Ukrainians and the Cossacks. Then we have to hinder the spread of German influence by taking the Baltic Duchy as ours.
All Asian adventures need to be defensive to defend ethnic Russian or oherwise allied population there.
2. If we want to modernize our army we need to invest in a massive industrialization. We are far beyond the Germans and the Syndies. If we want to be the shining beacon of democracy in Europe we need to catch up.
3. Strategic bombing is a good strategy. Bomb the insustries of the enemy.
4. I can say the navy is in a sad shape. But we need to capture more harbours before we can even consider naval expansion. Our strength now lies in our land forces.
More suggestions proposed by Stormbringer;
1.Status of the Church;
We're a secular state, while we don't want to upset the church too much, we need to remind the clergy that they hav no place in politics in a modern democracy.
2. Economic Development Strategy;
We need to build a strong industrial base, all our aims should be directed towards that end.
3. Economic Regulation;
The government should not have an extended control over the economy in a democratic state, but we should control the most essential parts for now, we can't afford to allow the private market to screw up in these dangerous times.
4. Army Reform;
We need our manpower. Denikin is right, a massive conscription army is unfortunately the only thing that hinder bandits and thugs from overrunning the country right now.
5. Long Term Policy goals;
As long as we are on the same page as our coalition allies we keep them, if they cause trouble, we kick them out and create a Leftist coalition. But only if they are the ones causing trouble.
6. Foreign Policy;
Our policy need to have three steps;
Step 1; Support ethnic Russians and East Slavs abroad, promise to defend them from abuse.
Step 2; Reintegrate essential lost territory into Russia.
Step 3; Become the champion of democracy, denounce both Germany and the Syndicalists. Fight for a democratic revolution in Europe.
