Hes now in anarchy. Sometimes the game doesn't update so what you said happens. But its easily fixed as the moment he makes a purshase his nation will update.
He can change it when he collects so its no problem. He has it just in case, also you get -2 happiness for being in severe threat level.
Don't worry about that guy. When he makes a purchase no matter how small he'll go into anarchy.
I'm guessing this is your nation.http://www.cybernations.net/nation_drill_display.asp?Nation_ID=127547
Well first of all you have 15 improvements. Also you need the Money and the citizens to buy improvements.
He dlayed it before because of the FAN war, he ain't going to delay it for this one. What so after a month of this war ending for another one starting. Thats not cool .