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That's going to be one of the issues with breaking into the Great Powers: it's not enough to reach Rank 8 or above; you have to also have someone else remain below Rank 8 for 180 days. Too much churn, and it doesn't happen. Rising into the Secondary Powers, on the other hand, is instant.
Yeah, that is why I put the goal as becoming rank 8 as opposed to becoming a GP
 
Ahh yes, I remember all the Liberal event spam from my Swedish game. There is sure a lot of it.

So Ottomans ... surely something can be done there.