You contact major U.S. allies that have trade ties with Myca.
You persuade them to issue a joint statement with the United States declaring that elections are the key to safe humanitarian aid deliveries. Myca’s president, the Mycan Foreign Ministry, and all local Mycan press receive copies of the statement.
The leader of the opposition praises the statement. But Myca’s president issues her own statement saying that she will not be bullied by other countries. She says, “Aid is vital. Elections are not.”
Your staff hands you a new public opinion poll. It shows that 70% of Americans oppose expanding trade with anti-democratic countries. The American press discusses the results of this poll and highlights Myca as an example of an anti-democratic country.
— U.S. Peace Corps safety announcementWe advise all Peace Corps volunteers in Myca to avoid large public gatherings for their own safety. If you see a crowd forming, leave the area immediately.
— Presidential spokespersonWe are a sovereign country, and no joint statement will dictate our future, no matter how many foreign nations sign it.
— Pew Research CenterOur opinion poll was nationwide. The response was overwhelmingly against expanding trade with anti-democratic countries.
