All of our african borders are closed, along with the US's borders with Aether and Sere, all of our icbm's are pointed at all combatants in this war. We have set up a blockade with a good chunk of our navy across the atlantic ocean, and our troops in Norway, and Portugal are on full alert. Several supercarriers are off the coast of Portugal, all loaded with HISFa2 Fighter-Bombers. Battleships are outdated and useless. There have been no battleships in any navy since the 1990s. On the peaceful new side, Norway and I are starting construction of the earth elevators. And our first prototype underground habitat was completed, and so far is successful. 100 more are planned all over the americas. Also, most of Africa was gained diplomatically, and the Germans are not their oppressors. Considering the germans improve the lives of all their subjects, they are more likely to take up arms against you. Also, with the war, several more african countries have been pressured into joining me, with the help of some bribed officials. I'll post a bit more on this later.