Fri Aug 19, 2016 12:41 am
If you scroll to the top of the map, you will see all of the countries who have diplomatic cards at some point in the Grand Campaign. It is a large number about 15. Not all sides get cards for all countries. Because cards are typically associated with historical treaties or efforts at treaties, some come quite a bit later in the news.
In the shorter scenarios diplomatic initiative are often done by fiat.