Instead of using 'Strive for Power 2.exe' to open the game use 'Strive for Power 2 - console.bat'. It should be just above it in the Strive for Power 2 folder. That will open the console window when the game starts.
There is also a log folder in your %appdata%/Roaming/Strive for Power 2/mods that will have the same information.