I am thinking of playing as Republican Spain. To avoid the SCW, I have to be at War with some one. Portugal seems a likely target, and i can concentrate on taking over its African Colonies. I would, of course, join the Axis (if they'll let me) and concentrate my expansion by taking over the Allies holdings in Africa, though how successful this will be is yet to be determined. Research would focus on mobiltiy and Air Carrier, so that i have even the faintest of chances of taking on the Royal Navy during African conquests.