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Al-Thani Administration Approves Releasing of Initial Pages of the USIN National Security Strategic Guidance Initiative
JANUARY 2027
To begin the New Year correctly and with great optimism for his growing Administration, Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Thani has reported allowed for his government to release the initial pages of the first USIN National Security Strategic Guidance Initiative to the media as a way to demonstrate to the world that the Islamic Jamahiriyah is focused more than ever and is ready to fully engage the world as a whole. With words of clear understanding of current national security threats, the NSSGI provides a glimpse into the strategic mindset Mohammad Al-Thani is seeking to supplant and govern by.
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1598508
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
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[list]January 2027
[sub]Kishida for a New Japan[/sub][/list]
[list][list][pre]𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒[/pre][/list][/list]
𝐅𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐎 𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐂𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐑𝐀-𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐒
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𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐊𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐃𝐏 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. 𝐀𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐫𝐚-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲.
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[sub]Direct to The Japan Times.[/sub]
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| TOKYO, NATIONAL DIET BUILDING, Philanialle Kishidas Presidential Campaign had already started with serious turmoil among Ultra-Conservatives in early October 2026 over Tokyos decision to put a definitive end to the Japanese Occupation in North Borneo and these same radicals chose to further widen the chaos and support Sanae Takaichi Takaichi has one of his campaign promises to restore the glory of the Japanese Empire through a colonial system, which will begin with the reoccupation of North Borneo and the creation of a Segregationist Region to divide Japanese and native citizens. Not to mention one of his plans, which is to build a wall between North Borneo and South Borneo, something to prevent immigration between the Japanese Empire and Indonesia. |
| Kishidas victory in the leadership election practically crushed the ultra-conservatives, who wanted Sanae Takaechi to win, and that's not what happened. This result turned into dissatisfaction as well as hatred by ultra-conservative voters, as for the Japanese far right this meant that the Empire of Japan was on its way to becoming an insignificant nation. With the final results of Kishida's victory ultra-conservative protesters tried to pressure the National Diet to demand that MPs recount their votes, but no recount of votes took place and Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department were warned to contain the protesters. |
| In response to ultra-conservative protesters, Kishida said It's very sad to see that Takaichi has managed to divide this nation . . . something I honestly find so horrible. He adds Now I'll just say one thing . . . this is my special promise that I will make to the Japanese people . . . I will never try to divide the Empire of Japan, because we are one people and we must not fight against each other, we must build a strong and unique nation! This enraged the ultranationalists until they stopped the protests. Sanae Takaichi is just another ultranationalist politician with radical ideals for the 21st century, compared to the ultranationalist politicians and leaders the country had in the 20th century during World War II and the Cold War. |
| Fumio Kishida, who will turn 70 in July, will now lead the party in the 2027 General Elections and if he wins he will assume the most powerful position in the Empire of Japan and use that to establish a new Japan for the people and the world. Kishida will make Japanese Ermanism the main pillar of his new Administration, with totally Anti-Imperialist Ideas. |
| The results of the Leadership Election were; |
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1108309
[list][pre]Masao Ando, The Japan Times staff writer based in Tokyo.
Former staff writer of the Asahi Shimbun.[/pre][/list]
[list]© Copyright 2027,
by The Japan Times[/list]
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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1598519
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FLASHBACK : THE BATTLE OF SWINOUJSCIE BEGINS - FOREIGN VOLUNTEERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE GERMANO-SORB WAR
December 2014
With the majority of Sorb Forces having withdrawn into and beyond the City, and the German spearhead making contact with defenders on the outskirts, the importance of the "foreign Battalions" becomes even more vital in the conflict ahead. While only a handful of Volunteers from western Nations had made the trek to Sorbia to fight for the side they believed to be in the right, large scale Volunteer Groups had been received since the start of the conflict from most of the Eastern Bloc Nations. These Volunteer Forces were originally meant for support roles to free up more Sorbs to fight on the frontlines, however with the situation growing more grim many had volunteered or been ordered into combat roles. Especially beneficial is that many of these Volunteers have experience from prior service in many Eastern Bloc Militaries, though they had achieved said experience without the dire lack of material that the Sorb Army currently suffers under.
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FOREIGN VOLUNTEER FORCES :
- Soviet Liberation Army : In total 2,130 personnel of which 1,710 are organized into 5 (342 strong) Battalions (each with 3 companies of 110 and a Headquarters staff of 12), the remainder serve in logistical or medical roles and include 49 female nurses
- Romanian Volunteer Corps : In total 1,103 personnel of which 1,040 are organized into 5 (200 strong) Companies (each with 4 Platoons of 36 and a Headquarters staff of 8), the remainder serve in logistical roles
- Bulgarian Volunteer Battalion : In total 849 personnel of which 832 are organized into 4 (200 strong) Companies (each with 4 Platoons of 36 and a Headquarters staff of 8), the remainder serve in medical roles
- Czech Volunteer Force : In total 725 personnel of which 684 are organized into 2 (342 strong) Battalions (each with 3 companies of 110 and a Headquarters staff of 12), the remainder serve in Engineering roles
- Slovak Legion : In total 512 personnel of which 342 are organized into a singular (342 strong) Battalion (with 3 companies of 110 and a Headquarters staff of 12), the remainder are serving in construction roles
- Finnish :
- Hungarian Volunteer Force : In total 294 personnel of which 236 are organized into two Companies (each 110 strong with a Headquarters staff of 8), the remainder are serving in military police roles
- Mongolian Petrovist Legion : In total 120 personnel organized into three Companies of 36 and a Headquarters Force of 12
- Brothers of Sorbia : In total 612 personnel organized into five Companies (each 110 strong with a Headquarters staff of 8) serving as support Companies for varying foreign volunteer units, generally either German or English is the standard language spoken by the Brothers of Sorbia (as Sorbs are generally fluent in both).
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Being flanked to the west by thick forests, the Germans are unable to utilize many aspects of their armored forces to the degree that they would usually, instead having to move more slowly with a greater emphasis on Infantry units to clear the approaches to the City. Sorb defensive Forces had hastily erected multiple minefields, though due to time constrains these were mostly lackluster in density and location, especially since due to retreating Sorb forces it was impossible to mine the approaching Roads themselves. As a result minefields are scattered throughout the forests, and in no particular cluster pose a rather ominous threat to German Soldiers making the journey towards the City. Sorb Anti-Tank Guns on the outskirts had been hidden as best as was possible in the available time, ranging from simple dugouts to being placed within half-crumbled buildings facing strategic roads.
German Artillery saturates the City, with Sorbian counter-Batteries being mostly overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of German guns firing against both them and the City itself. This coupled with a lack of counter Battery Radar has made shelling a daily occurrence within the City. Most of the barrages are however against the Munitions Factory, knocked out of action in the first hours by a large scale air attack which cost the Germans two Eurofighter Typhoon Aircraft due to ground fire. The factory out of action, it still stands as a strategic objective due to its central nature along the River and its highly defendable structural design. The complex of tunnels beneath the Factory was because of that quality chosen as the Sorbian Army's forward Headquarters, possessing thick reinforced concrete walls and ceilings, it was designed to hold large quantities of explosives and munitions however currently stands empty due to an evacuation of said supplies across the River.
The Guns of the Riga class Frigate "Motajica" were running hot firing constantly at targets marked for them by the Army. Due to them being beached in the center of the River their use as a hard-point stronghold on the River itself had become apparent. Equipped with their three 100 mm guns and many smaller Armaments, they could provide both indirect and direct fire to slow down and combat the Germans as they would inevitably move closer to the River Swina. For now however the Germans were being kept at bay, though the battle was still in its infancy with more Germans streaming into the battle zone.
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[sub]| President Macron | "Très bonne madame. We love to hear this. France has very similar views of Iran. In fact we tend to see Iran as the hegemon of the Middle East in most aspects. Iran is also one of the only Middle Eastern countries where French citizens feel safe when visiting. I would like to try to preserve this cultural exchange and friendship for generations to come."[/sub]
Royaume Des Loups
SPECIAL EDITION : THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE FUTURE
BERLIN - The month of December will be remembered as one of the most chaotic for the European Union.
"We feel betrayed." says Linda Hoffer, a german business woman doing architectural services in Italy. This single statement feels for an entire nation, or maybe perhaps, an entire Union.
Why is it so different now ? For this, the answer relies in the past of the European Union.
On a foggy day in Netherlands in the middle of October 1953, six nations met together. Among them was Germany, still affected by the stigma of the war. The discussions which came out of it was the inauguration of the Community idea. Then, on the 13th of August 1955, that idea became reality. Archive document of the Treaty of Frankfurt of the 13th August 1955
From the words of Maxwell Fife, it was the beginning of a new era of peace in Europe and especially among its Members, and the guarantee of peaceful coexistence. That idea became reality and never ceased to be true to this day. However, from the very beginning of its existence, the Community, although encouraged by the United Kingdom, was not joined by the latter until much much later.
Despite this, the Community had a sense of resilience and moved on. It moved on well in fact with the pair of Italy, France and Germany at the fore front of the European project.
The success was so great there were already talks in 1972 to increase the area of competence of the Community, and even more, the idea of a common currency, and the increase of areas touched by the Community such as social rights and fundamental rights.
In 1985, the project came to fruition. The European Union was born as we know it today. Archive footage Original
It seemed nothing could stop the European Union from expanding bigger. Katherina Erman had already dreamed of a Union from Lisbon to Kiev and including the Balkans and Yugoslavia. She had understood that for peace to finally come to Europe, there had to be an integrated Union based on common values and ideas : democracy, individual freedom, and the Rule of Law. The Core Members, the Big Six, remained true to the idea.
Perhaps it is why in Germany the future seems darker than usual. If the Core Members can leave, what is really certain. The Germans do feel certain of the Union. But what is really the case for the others. Is the French as much certain as was the Italian. At the Commission, the sense of unease makes the atmosphere heavy. A sense of loss of understanding between Members who, thirty years ago, shook hands with so much ambition and trust that it nearly felt as if the Union would never break from at least its big six members.
The day after the announcement took everyone by surprise. The double evil was nothing more than within the Union itself. It wasn't France's troubling imperialist actions that were worrying. It wasn't the Franglosphere that Germany worried so much about. It wasn't the annoyance caused by Ukraine on certain matters. No, it was the commitment of Spain to the Union for so many years that shook the foundations on which an entire era of foreign policy was built on.
Despite this, the Union has no choice but to continue. However, it is clear that such an event will break the trust that Germany had to all its Members. An entire generation of progress and mutual understanding has been reduced to pieces. It is up to Scheffner to rebuild it. Perhaps this is her last challenge before leaving the Chancellery. The chance to remake the Union into something more mature, better prepared, and solid. Of course, no guarantees can ever be made. The decision of the Court of Justice was the right one. Institutions should never be poisoned by the corrupted actions of its own Members who don't follow the rule of law. Perhaps had this decision never happened, the Union would remain. But what is a Union with common rules if such rules and never upheld or reminded of ?
The message is clear. The Union is a set of core values which must be respected and even for the EEA. To forget this is to leave the shackles of the most brutal and corrupt regimes take over the very nature of the Union. If Scheffner wants to keep it real, she must face the tragedies ahead of her, and find the friends that remain. As for Italy, nothing could repair 60 years of lost work. But only a rightful attitude can maintain peace.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list]PM Mohamed Naji :| "is that so? Might this also include... militarily?"[/list]
RISHI SUNAK, Prime Minister: [sub]"It could, depending on what is needed."[/sub]
Nileia
Confused Mist
The recent announcement of Italy's withdrawal from the European Union has shocked the entire Yugoslav Nation. The federal government was perhaps the most surprised by this announcement, for Tadić and other members the economic exchange between Italy and Yugoslavia through the union would be a way to avoid possible expansion of the Italian occupation of the Balkans. But now without the interdependence created by economic union, there is no longer any guarantee for the country's survival in the event of Italian aggression. The shadows of the Greco-Yugoslav war began to haunt everyone.
With virtually no other options for peace through diplomacy, the government had at least one option left, to arm itself to the teeth in order to dissuade the Italians from maintaining the status quo. With this plan in hand, Tadić and his team embarked for Moscow to initiate talks with the new government of the Eurasian Federation of Soviet State, Yugoslavia might not be a communist country, but the bond between the Slav people was still a highly respected issue by the Soviet.
The meeting was very pleasant, with Tadić leaving with much more than he expected. The Soviet government had agreed to the lend lease of several military equipment, including the K-300 Bastion coastal artillery, and the dreaded 3M-34 Kalibr and P-800 Oniks, among other equipment not yet disclosed. About a week after the signing of the agreement, Soviet cargo aircraft began to land at Batajnica air base, disembarking equipment and some Soviet soldiers who would proceed with the training of the Yugoslavian forces.
Meanwhile in Belgrade, Tadić broadcast a brief to the national and international media informing that the Yugoslav government would make an important statement in the future releasing all the details of the agreement with the Soviets in order to reassure the population
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1598057
With that done, on to making my next RP
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[pre]January 2027 | European Union Diplomatic Embassy, Ankara, Republic of Turkey[/pre]
[list][pre]| TURKEY PUSHES CLOSER RELATIONS WITH MENA NATIONS, EUROPEAN UNION IN 2027 FOREIGN POLICY[/pre][/list]
[sub]Following the withdrawal of Italy (Ranponian) and the defeated withdrawal by Spain, the walls and pillars which hold up the European Union, the organization which brought not only prosperity but also security and stability to the European continent, were shook. Although the Republic of Turkey had formally ascended into the European Union as a full Member State late last year, the Union seems smaller thanks to the withdrawal of the Italian Republic from the organization, even amid the backtracking of Madrid. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of the Republic of Turkey, had disapproved of the withdrawal of Spain and Italy - and subsequently just Italy - but remained silent on the issue. Now, with Italy pushing for withdrawal and negotiations with the European Union for economic agreements, President Erdogan and the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Turkey have affirmed Ankara's commitments to the Union, pledging to 'cooperate and partner with our fellow Union nations to create a better, more prosperous, more united Europe'.[/sub]
[sub]Turkey's affirmation of its commitment to the European Union came at the same time the Turkish Government formally began pushing for closer relations with Middle Eastern (MENA) nations, particularly the Union-State of Islamic Nations (Alzarikstan) and Iran (Paseo), when the Foreign Ministry unveiled the Turkish delegation to diplomatic talks in Abu Dhabi. President Erdogan and Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu will be leading a delegation of Turkish diplomats, economists, and experts on the MENA region, numbering around 15 people in total. When pressed for why he was personally heading to Abu Dhabi along with his Foreign Minister, de facto Turkey's most senior diplomat, President Erdogan stated that 'unity between MENA nations, especially the strongest and most influential within the region, is vital to regional peace and stability [...] I am personally heading to Abu Dhabi to ensure this goal is met'.[/sub]
[sub]President Erdogan also hinted that he is currently considering a state visit to Berlin or Brussels to strengthen ties between Turkey and the Continental European Union, stating that 'although Turkey is already an EU Member State, we must continue to affirm and strengthen the inter-Union ties to ensure the December disaster does not happen again'. He also hinted at the possibility of talks with France (Metropolitan Francais) and Italy (Ranponian) to strengthen individual bilateral ties. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated in front of the European Union Diplomatic Embassy that Turkey was 'fully and utterly committed to the EU'. Çavuşoğlu also stated that the 'previous Announcements by the Turkish Government', referring to Turkey's affirmation of commitment to the EU and the strengthening of ties with MENA nations, is an 'integral part of Turkey's 2027 foreign policy'.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[pre]JANUARY 2027 | ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, ABU DHABI, UNION-STATE OF ISLAMIC NATIONS[/pre]
[pre]Day 1 of USIN-Turkey diplomatic talks[/pre]
| The heavy Arabic sun glimmered up above as Recep Tayyip Erodgan's presidential plane came to a halt at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in the heart of the Union-State of Islamic Nations. Accompanied by Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, Turkey's Minister of Foreign Affairs, and a delegation of Turkish diplomats, economists and MENA experts, numbering 15 in total, President Erdogan would step out of his plane wearing aviator sunglasses and a suit and red tie and would make his way down the stairs to greet and shake hands with whoever was to meet him. |
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[list][sup]Commonwealth of Indonesia / Persemakmuran Indonesia
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INDONESIAN OIL GIANT COMPLETES 2021 GREEN ENERGY PLAN
RAKSASA MINYAK INDONESIA SELESAI RENCANA ENERGI HIJAU 2021
[sup]January 2026
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[list]
Since 2021 the Indonesian oil giant, Pertamina, the state-owned oil and natural gas corporation of Indonesia. Has joined the government's plan to reduce emissions by 29% in 2030.
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Sejak 2021 raksasa minyak Indonesia Pertamina, perusahaan minyak dan gas alam milik negara Indonesia. Telah bergabung dengan rencana pemerintah untuk mengurangi emisi sebesar 29% pada tahun 2030.
[sub]》 Pertamina is the Largest company in Indonesia, known for being on the Fortune Global 500 (2013) ranked in 122. Indoneisa's sole producer of fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals has taken steps to help commit for the government plan on reducing emissions. The company has increased the clean energy power use to 6 GW, and also has opened EBT initiatives such as the development of ecosystems of electric vehicles and hydrogen energy. It has expanded its Geothermal Plants (2 GW), there are 4 completed 32 acre sized Solar plants across Indonesia (4GW), the company (With a partnership with Gojek) has opened 6 new electric car stations in Jakarta, 3 in Surabaya, 2 in Medan, and 3 in Makassar, with these new electric car stations the company is also commiting the Indonesian plan to produce 600,000 electric cars by 2030, and soon only to produce electric cars by 2050.[/sub]
[sub]》 The Oil company has also made progress with IBT (Institut Teknologi Bandung/Bandung Institute of Technology) and LEMIGAS on Carbon capture technology and storage. According to the company's last press conference the CEO of Pertamina, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, has said that "We have made fundamental progress on the carbon capture technologies especially the capturing and seperation process". The Indonesian Green party claims the project as "Green washing" and instead claims that "the company should focus more on closing its gas energy plants". Other notable politicians such as Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan claims that its a complete waste of money and that the project is too costly.[/sub][/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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ITALY ON THE MOVE, MAKING DEALS ABROAD IN ANTICIPATION OF DECEMBER 2027 EXIT
JANUARY 2027
Italy may not be permitted to negotiate deals that come into affect before the EU-exit date of 2027, however it is refusing to let itself be denied the right to pre-negotiate said deals in advance in anticipation of that exit. With Italy's push towards a Free Trade Agreement with the EU being sluggish in nature, it was only natural for the Italian Government to take steps to ensure that no time is wasted on the assumption that a deal would be made. Today, following that move to action, Italy has signed a deal with Maghreb to transfer the Cavour Class Carrier (OOC : retconned giving it to nonador since he moved) along with its air complement for a total sum of 400,000,000 USD. Further, Italy has signalled to the Maghrebi Government that upon the departure of Italy from the EU in December of 2027, the Maghrebi Fishing Fleet shall be permitted to fish within the Italian EEZ at any point around the Islands of Lampedusa & Pantelleria which in total results in an area of around 36,000km². In exchange for said Fishing Rights the Italians shall receive a 5% charge on the value of each ton of aquatic goods exploited from that region. The Fishing Rights would be granted on a 5 year basis, with possibility for renegotiation at the end of that period.
The offer is beneficial for Italy as the Nation would need time to increase the size of its own fishing fleet once French and Spanish Fishing Vessels (which account for most fish caught in the western portions of Italy's EEZ) are no longer permitted to stray into the Italian EEZ to harvest fishing goods. It also strengthens relations with Maghreb however, which is much needed following the west-med. Crisis and pursuing slump in relations. Additionally for Fishing, the Provincial members of the Adriatic Community shall have their fleets increased by a total of 20% each where possible in order to make up for lost European fishing Vessels, their Ships retaining full access to each others waters. As a result a Fisherman from Albania can sail to Genoa and fish outside the harbor, while a Slovene could sail to Dubrovnik to do the same. For Italian Fishing itself, the Government has pledged large scale subsidies for both the construction of Fishing Vessels and the establishment of new crews to man them. Possessing the largest EEZ in Southern Europe, with its position cemented even more within the Adriatic Community.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[pre]January 2027 | Good Party Headquarters, Ankara, Republic of Turkey[/pre]
[list][pre]| OPPOSITION LEADER MERAL AKSENER'S GOOD PARTY ESTABLISHES COALITION FOR TURKISH UNITY (TÜRK BİRLİĞİ KOALİSYONU) WITH OTHER OPPOSITION PARTIES[/pre][/list]
[sub]Meral Aksener is a Turkish politician and teacher who previously served as Minister of the Interior and currently serves as the nation's de facto opposition leader, being vocal in her opposition to incumbent President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's policies and ideals. She is currently serving as the first and incumbent president of the Good Party, a center-right Kemalist-secularist progressive political party established in 2018. She ran during the 2018 and 2023 national elections for the presidency but was unsuccessful. However, with Erdogan's popularity on a steady decline and the Aksener-led opposition's policies - which include boosting educational quality and range, establishing a bicameral parliamentary system to replace the current unicameral legislature, and aligning Turkey with European Union press freedom standards - sounding more and more appealing to the Turkish voting public, Aksener's flurry of failed election attempts could change in 2028.[/sub]
[sub]At a press conference from the Good Party's Headquarters in downtown Ankara, right in the heart of the business district, Meral Aksener revealed that she and her party's leadership had been 'in conversation' with the leaderships of the social democratic Kemalist-progressive Republican People's Party (CHP), founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk himself, and the Western-aligned centre-conservative Democrat Party of Turkey regarding the possibility of the establishment of a grand opposition coalition to 'bring about real change and reform in Turkey'. At the same press conference Aksener slammed and criticized Erdogan and his party, the Justice and Development Party (AKP), for being 'lazy and ineffective in enacting reform'. She closed the conference without disclosing much details on the coalition, aside from the possibility of including the progressive pro-Kurdish People's Democratic Party (HDP), who's leader's imprisonment by the Turkish Government has been subject to criticism from the opposition led by Aksener.[/sub]
[sub]Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of the Republic of Turkey, criticized the 'attempts by the Opposition to destabilize the Turkish nation', calling the coalition scheme 'a threat to Turkish democracy and economic and social growth'. Although he publicly called on the Turkish people to protest the establishment of a grand opposition coalition, Aksener and the still-disunited opposition parties held rallies which garnered strong attendance from supporters and curious Turks. On January 5, four days after her press conference, Aksener and Selahattin Demirtaş, the imprisoned head of the People's Democratic Pary (HDP), announced to the public via social media that the HDP was formally participating in talks with the other opposition parties on the possibility of establishing a grand opposition coalition.[/sub]
[sub]On the 11th of January, 2027, Meral Aksener, head of the Good Party, Muharrem Ince, president of the Republican People's Party, Selahattin Demirtaş of the People's Democratic Party and a representative of the Democrat Party formally announced the establishment of the Türkiye Birliği Koalisyonu, or the Coalition for Turkish Unity. The new grand opposition coalition, abbreviated as TBK, is now regarded by many as the successor to the Nation Alliance, which was established during the 2018 national elections to protest Erdogan's victory. Although the TBK even when united fails to secure a majority in Turkey's legislature, the unicameral Grand National Assembly, the coalition establishes for the opposition led by Meral Aksener and to a lesser extent Muharrem Ince a strong, united front against Recep Tayyip Erdogan. [/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Paseo, Amsterwald, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, State Conglomerate
Abu Dhabi International Airport, Union-State of Islamic Nations
The arrival of the Turkish delegation was met with both support and suspicion by the people of the Caliphate. With the Turks not too long ago deploying personnel to Djibouti when it was occupied by the French in addition to Turkish operations in Lebanon, USIN's population was on the fence with Ankara; however, Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Thani has been made responsible to represent the Caliph in a meeting with President Erdogan. Awaiting at the airport for President Erdogan, newly appointed Prime Minister Al-Thani would be present along with Minister of Defense & Security Integrity Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa Abdulrahman and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Abdulrahman.
Greeting President Erdogan and his delegation, Prime Minister Al-Thani would escort Erdogan to a podium where both the national anthems of the Caliphate and Turkey would be played by the national orchestra prior to entering the PM's motorcade to travel to the Office of the Prime Minister to conduct the meeting. In the distance, the Palace of Nations (the residency of the Caliph) can be seen glistening in the sun from its pearl and ivory white structure and gold embroidery. Arriving at the Office of the Prime Minister, the motorcade would halt at the front roundabout as they entered into the building and walked to Al-Thani's office.
Taking seats at a long conference table with USIN and Turkish flags as well as assigned seating. On the table, fruits, vegetables, fresh pastries, water, tea, and coffee would be available.
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"Mr. President Erdogan, thank you for coming to the Caliphate to begin the process of cooperation, communication, and coordination for the security and development of the Middle East. It is imperative that the major powers in the region discover and remain on the same page within our interests so that the people of the Middle East no longer suffer from impoverishment and division. As Tehran and Abu Dhabi have become fully committed to the rise of the region, it is imperative that Ankara be brought into discussions with the hope that bilateral and trilateral agreements can be made that can guarantee a stable, not fragile, peace in our region of the world."[/sub][/list]
Asharken, Ranponian, New Provenance, State Conglomerate
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[sub]"Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for the reception and the pleasure is mine. The stability of the Middle East region is at stake, and I sincerely hope that as a united people, following one religion and one ideal - the ideal of security and stability - we can find common ground to unite the MENA region as one. If I understand correctly, the Caliphate was not exactly supportive of Turkish deployment of military forces to Djibouti, correct? Would you like to...mention anything regarding that, any thoughts, before we get started?"[/sub]
Asharken, Kewtpuff
[List]Persemakmuran Indonesia[/list]
[B]INDONESIA LOOKING FORWARD TO CLOSER RELATIONS WITH IRAN - INDONESIAN PRESIDENT SANDIGA UNO INVITES THE EMPRESS OF IRAN TO JAKARTA FOR TALKS FOR CLOSER RELATIONS
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Paseo, New Provenance
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"Indeed. The Caliphate did not find it appropriate for Turkey to be supportive of the annexation of Djibouti...a Muslim country by the way...by the French and then deploy military personnel to Djibouti, further legitimizing the imperial actions of Paris within the Muslim World. Abu Dhabi was informed that the reason Turkey was brought into Djibouti was to provide a public imagery to the people of Djibouti that French occupation of Djibouti was not intended to be seen as against Islam or imperial in nature. Granted the French removed the Turks from Djibouti; however, there is a stain of distrust slightly here in the Caliphate because Ankara's ambitions in the Red Sea region. The region is already volatile enough but that period of time has crafted some distrust toward Ankara among policymakers here in Abu Dhabi."[/sub][/list]
New Provenance
| JAKARTA, INDONESIA |
[sub]January, 2027[/sub]
| With an unexpected invitation to Indonesia by President Sandiga Uno, the Iranian Empress made sure to arrive on a sooner date that it was planned. Indonesia and Iran never had very close relations, but, it seemed that the eagerness of President Uno and the new foreign vision of Empress Esfir could match and fuse themselves into a new chapter between Iran and Indonesia. Arriving in Jakarta in morning hours, the Empress of Iran would descend from the royal jet. Wearing a dark glowing red dress with a dark purple shawl around it, red high heels and her hair up, the Empress would wave and smile at the press and people gathered as she made her way towards whoever was to meet her. |
State Conglomerate
OffRP how can i tell in the map if a region is unclaimed?
[list][ Empress Esfir Pahlavi ]: "I'm glad and honoured that French people feel safe and welcomed in Iran, as they should. In fact from recent reports, there is a growing diaspora of French citizens in Iran, accounting to I believe around 230,000 now. Quite impressive!"
Metropolitan Francais
[list][list][pre]| The Road to elections - Дорога к выборам |
| January - 2027 |
| The Eurasian Federation of Soviet States - Евразийская Федерация Советских Государств |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| Ivchenko announces retirement - Ивченко уходит на пенсию |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] As economic reforms began to take hold and a new trajectory for the future of Eurasia was born a question began to form. In secret meetings of high ranking ВКП members they wonder if Ivchenko would be able to handle this power and change a voice would begin to become louder in these secret meetings would be Gennady Zyuganov a staunch communist who held the torch of communism through some dark times and a true Patriot of the Union. As the All-Union Communist party joined together the Leftist factions of the Russian Federation and consolidated them into an impressive force making the Peaceful Revolution possible to reform a new Soviet State behind the scene had Zyuganovs name written all over it. Zyuganov and Ivchenko have had a tumultuous relationship throughout Ivchenkos leadership with Zyuganov calling Ivchenko weak and too moderate while Ivchenko calls Zyuganov a hardliner and extremist. Many did see Zyuganov as a hardliner before the formation of the YFSG making him a worrisome choice to lead the party and get the more moderate groups on their side whereas Ivchenko was seen as more likeable to the general populace. Ivchenko could feel the shift in the party from moderate socialists to a more hardline group with meetings being often based on what Zyuganov said and Ivchenko being ignored. In a private meeting Ivchenko announced he will be resigning from the position of General Secretary of the All-Union Communist Party and would not run in the coming elections. This wouldnt come as a surprise to Zyuganov as he and his allies have made threats on Ivchenkos life and future career if he did not allow a smooth transfer of power.[/sub]
[list][list][pre]| Gennady Zyuganov named General Secretary of the All-Union Communist Party - Геннадий Зюганов назначен Генеральным секретарем ЦК КПСС |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] As Ivchenko resigned the party would look towards the obvious choice for a new leader of the party and of the Federation, Gennady Zyuganov. As of January 10th, 2027 Comrade General Secretary Gennady Zyuganov would be official and promises began to be made.[/sub]
-Promises of Zyuganov-
-1
A new constitution would be written ensuring the Revolution is here to stay and will reach all of the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States
-2
A strong military repositioning to show the world that the Eurasian Federation of Soviet Stated will protect themselves and their Revolution from inside and outside threats.
-3
The end of the Azerbaijan Civil Conflict and the full integration of Western Azerbaijan into the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States
-4
End of Corruption throughout all facets of life in the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States
-5
Creation and implementation of a new Five Year Plan.
[spoiler=Vladimir Lenin
[sub]Communism is Soviet power plus the electrification of the whole country.[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Alzarikstan, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
ITALO-SOVIET TRADE PRE-NEGOTIATIONS / ITALO-USIN TRADE PRE-NEGOTIATIONS
JANUARY 2027
In yet another round of pre-exit negotiations, the Italian Republic and Eurasian Federation of Soviet States have agreed to multiple deals that will take place and be enacted after the December 2027 Italian exit from the European Union. It marks the second conclusion of a large scale deal with a non EU state since Italy announced it was departing, the first being Maghreb which concerned fishing and overall relations.
The terms for the Italo-Soviet Trade Treaty are as follows :
- Italy has offered a full recognition of the new Soviet government, including a pledge of friendship towards the new Soviet State
- Italy and the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States have pledged to ease restrictions on Automotive imports in the realms of personal automobiles, Transport and Agricultural Vehicles to vastly improve goods flow between the two countries and to make automobiles from both Nations more available to one another. Included in this pledge is the requirement for both States to remove all import Tariffs on said products
- The Eurasian Federation of Soviet States shall endeavor to increase the exportation of Platinum from the current 540 Mln USD per year to a minimum of 850 Mln USD per year, with Italian investments into the Soviet Raw Material Sector to include a focus on Platinum mining
- The Eurasian Federation of Soviet States shall endeavor to increase exportation of iron and aluminum products, including the byproducts of said items. Currently exports of those products to Italy consist of around 3.5 Bln in various items, however shall be increased to a minimum of 5.5 Bln
- Italy shall endeavor to increase the exportation of Machinery and related items to the Soviet State from the current 3.2 Bln to around 5.0 Bln
- Overall cooperation in reducing tariffs and cross-border restrictions on goods has been pledged by both sides, pending future negotiation on specific items
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With USIN too developments have been successful, seeing billions in pledged trade and investment both in immediate and post-exit terms. A focus on development is to be placed on Italian Funds in Somalia, where a total of around 2.3 Bln USD on an annual basis are to be invested in various pilot programs. The very core of the Trade Negotiation however was focused on Plastics and Chemicals, both products of Petroleum which USIN has been attempting to produce more and more at home in recent years. As a result of this push by USIN, Italy shall expand its importations of those two product classes, while in exchange USIN shall increase its importation of Italian based machinery and tooling. Smaller agreements regarding certain luxury items were also agreed upon, though smaller in scale and more niche. The Deal was built upon the foundation of previous peace declarations between Italy, Maghreb and USIN which were hosted within USIN itself within the past year, the results of which were positive.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, The Confederate Prussian Empire, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Asharken, Pontianus, Alzarikstan, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, State Conglomerate
[list][list][pre]| The Youth Comrade Curriculum & Youth Groups implemented in Schools across the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States - Учебная программа для молодежи и молодежные группы, внедренные в школах Евразийской Федерации Советских государств |
| January - 2027 |
| The Eurasian Federation of Soviet States - Евразийская Федерация Советских Государств |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| The Youth Comrade Curriculum - Учебная программа "Молодежный товарищ" |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] As students witnessed the YFSG come to power and the changes around the nation for their parents and adults they wondered if the schools would be unaffected, but to those parents of those children knew changes would be coming into the classroom. Soon as kids would enter school the first couple things theyd see would be the flag of Union flying above their school and all over the school. The Ministry of Education has produced the Youth Comrade Curriculum to ensure the Revolution lives in the minds of the young and a sense of patriotism for the new Union to be cultivated. This would include the teaching of a new class called Political History separate from history which will focus on the history of Socialism and Communism and the atrocities committed against Leftists around the world. Students would also be taught Socialist Economics and be encouraged to seek higher education. The Youth Comrade would see to it that every student in the Federation is taught socialist principles and the ideals of the YFSG to ensure a future for the state with a patriotic youth of today.[/sub]
[list][list][pre]| The three Youth Groups reestablished - Три молодежные группы |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] Three youth groups used to be apart of the lives of every Soviet citizen till the Putin Era. These groups in order of age group were: Little Octoberists, Young Pioneers, and finally Komsomol. These Youth groups would start at the age of Seven and end in the Person's 20s. Schools would be responsible for handling these programs in line with Central Government guidelines. These groups depending on age would do different activities with the younger programs meant to get the youth shaped into the ideal citizen and the older program focus on preparing young men for mandatory service and instilling a will to fight while for women it was training for adult life in the workplace and home life. To seek the youth to want to participate in these programs western media would be allowed to be shown to these members, but through a socialistic lense highlighting the faults of the western and capitalist thought. In the programs the youth would also be introduced into Socialist art, literature, and cinema highlighting the beauty of it and the promotion of the working man. Participation in these programs would be mandatory, but children who accel and show patriotism would be given higher Ranks in the programs helping them later in life with careers and military service.[/sub]
[spoiler=Vladimir Lenin
[sub]Give us the child for 8 years and it will be a Bolshevik forever.[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
| Rains in Botswana: Part 2 |
| 17th of November, 2026: Pretoria, South Afrika |
| Within the newsroom of the Transvaal News Network, TNN, which is the successor of the former South Afrikan Persian National News Network. Many journalists and news anchors are looking over the images and statements, sent to them by journalists that had permission to follow the troops on the 17th of November before said troops moved out to the outskirts of Francistown. One in particular was of Aleksander De Vos with his neck gaiter covering his face, the black SS bolts being the prominent subject of the photo. News anchor, Farah Hosseini, has never truly believed the rumors and the subjects of the South Afrikan Military using the symbols of the fallen Volkist regime of the Second World War. Looking at these photos and of the second eldest prince no less, she could not deny them any further and the thought almost brought tears to her eyes. She was born of Iranian citizens that came to South Afrika and made a living for themselves, and now she is beginning to question everything she knows of a nation she has come to love. Steeling herself, she looks to her fellow news anchor and nods her head as the cameras start to roll and the feed goes live for all viewing in South Afrika and the world to see, with the first image on the screen being of Aleksander in his full gear with the mask covering his face and the SS bolts are clear to see. |
[list]| Newsanchor, Farah Hosseini: | The image before you today, was taken just yesterday before the initial attack to drive insurgent forces from Francistown. The image shows a RSADF soldier, in full combat gear with weapon in hand, but the most concerning factor to some is the infamous symbol of the defunct Volkist Germany military faction known as the Waffen SS, the two lightning bolts being synonymous with said group. What may be more shocking, is that this is no ordinary soldier bearing these symbols on his mask, but the second eldest son of the Emperor, Prince Aleksander De Vos. I wish I could tell you that this is the only instance of these symbols being used, but unfortunately it is not. Many other soldiers have said symbols indoctrinated into their unit patches and even decorations on their vehicles. The most popular of which being that of the 2nd and 3rd SS Divisions, Das Reich and Totenkopf respectively. When one of our journalists, permitted to follow the actions of the military troops into Francistown, asked one of the soldiers why they use such infamous symbols, which are outright banned in many countries, the soldier gave her a one word answer to start the discussion, Fear, is how he answered. Going along with the subject, the soldier told our journalist that there is very much a method to using these symbols, the soldier stated, Most of the world of todays age knows what the SS did and who they were, from the camps to the frontlines of battlefields they made monsters of themselves. That is why we use these symbols and have used them since the end of the Second World War, unlike the Americans we do not win hearts and minds, because that is not our priority. Our priority is to win the battle and crush the enem, not care and babysit the populace that gets in our way. Fear is our weapon, and these symbols give us even more of the fear we need, because it shows we are willing to do horrible things, monstrous things, to keep our nation strong. All my years being a news reporter, I have never seen anything like this. Soldiers who are proud to carry such Barbaric symbols on their uniforms as a badge of honor, or have used them for so long that the very history of those symbols is appealing to them.[/list]
| Taking a moment to compose herself, Farah looks at the notes and other things that journalists from the combat zone have sent to them. |
[list]| Newsanchor, Farah Hosseini: | War is brutal, that much is clear. However, I am beginning to question if this conflict was one that many of these soldiers have been waiting for. Even though many of them are young, these soldiers grew up listening to stories from their fathers or even grandfathers of times in Vietnam or the Botswana Bush War. Now that they themselves are able to finally go to war, they do not squander the opportunity to make themselves into monsters that the enemy will fear. My fear is that there will be no answers to why they do this, my fear is that these symbols will not only become more normalized amongst the troops but potentially amongst our very populace. Should any viewers be watching this from the international community, ask these questions. Because I believe a change needs to be made. Thank you all for watching, and we will approach this subject once more following the results of the actions in Francistown.[/list]
| The program then cuts to commercials before going off the air entirely. |
[ Outskirts of Francistown, Same Day ]
| Whilst the news broadcast airs across South Afrika, on the outskirts of Francistown there is only the sound of gunfire, explosions and helicopters. Above in the skies, Aleksander looks out the side of the helicopter he is riding in and looks down at the various burning or ransacked buildings before him. He quickly leans his head back when a tracer round goes flying by his face, narrowly missing him and flying off in the sky. The chatter of the door-gunners MG-91 ripples through the air, the devastating firepower of the weapon ripping holes through anything that it hits. Whilst the door-gunner fires away at the enemy positions, the helicopter slowly starts to lower itself towards the ground. All the men check their weapons quickly, knowing that they will be storming out of the helicopter as soon as it touches the ground. This moment and time arrives, the wheels of the helicopter touchdown, only long enough for the doors to be thrown open and the men inside to dismount. Jumping from the helicopter, the troopers rush towards the nearest cover in front of them. Forming a perimeter so that more helicopters can and drop off more troops, creating an impromptu landing zone. Aleksander is the first to see enemy fighters, who are coming around the corner of a concrete wall, right into the perfect range of the double 00 buckshot of the Model 750 combat shotgun that Aleksander is using. The first shot rips into the chest and throat of the first fighter, causing them to drop to the ground like a five ton weight was dropped on them. Before the second fighter can react, half of his face is taken off by the second shot fired by Aleksander. |
[list][ Aleksander De Vos: ] Contact! We got contact, left side![/list]
| Aleksander calls out, being loud enough to be heard as he quickly reloads two shells into his shotgun. One of his squad members comes up behind him and taps him on the shoulder, followed by another trooper. Both of them move towards the concrete wall, Aleksander covering them in case of potential enemy fighters coming from somewhere else. Reaching the wall, both soldiers check the other side quickly before giving an all clear. Keeping to tactics and tradition, the platoon leader goes first as the rest of the men slowly follow in, not bunching up as it could lead to a mass casualty situation if there are IEDs or an enemy machine gun positions. Aleksander is the last man in the platoon to file through the breach in the concrete wall, being tapped on the back by the rear security so that he is accounted for. The rear security takes out a red smoke grenade and tosses it out into the field they came from, giving a thumbs up to the platoon leader who gets on the radio. |
[list][ Leftenant Bhembe: ] All units, Valkyrie! Valkyrie! Valkyrie! LZ Skinner has been secured![/list]
| The radio comes alive with calls of confirmation from higher command, while other calls are being received. All the other calls are from LZs around the city that have been secured, as now the main fighting will be taking the city back itself or securing it enough until other friendly forces arrive on station. Hearing the radio chatter, Aleksander moves from his spot and goes to a corner of one of the buildings, waiting to get the signal from his squad leader that theyre moving out. Each squad, roughly 14 men each, is given an objective to achieve while the rest of the platoon will support the squad by being in the same general area of operations. Aleksanders squad, weapons squad, has been given the objective to clear and hold the old police station in their section of the city. Where they will use the station as a headquarters and casualty collection point, as it is inevitable that lives will be lost and men will be injured. Receiving another tap on his shoulder, Aleksander stands up and starts to follow his squad down one of the many alleyways in this city. The battle for Francistown has officially begun, and woe to those who stand in the way of the 11th Rhodesian Air Mobile. |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Yarosluv, Nosautempopulus, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, State Conglomerate
Do you recognize the Emirate of Afghanistan
Kewtpuff
Hmmm...your Afghanistan basically like the current Taliban yes?
Yes
Ok you are recognized by Indonesia
Saldat
THE NEW DELHI TIMES/नई दिल्ली ट्रिब्यून [sub]January 2027[/sub]
[sub]Volume 5, Issue 1 /खंड 5, अंक 1 [/sub]
[sup]Parakram Divas, Day of Valor Celebration In India!?[/sup]
[sup]Netaji Jayanti, also known as "Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti" or officially "Parakram Divas" or "Parakram Diwas" (Day of Valour), is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of a prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. It is celebrated annually on 23 January. He played a pivotal role in Indian independence movement. He was the head of Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fouj). He was the founder-head of the Azad Hind Government.[/sup]
[sup]Busy streets here in New Delhi, as thousands of people are seen via drone and other media paying their respects in solidarity with Subhas Chandra Bose. Who was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a hero in India, but whose attempts during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan left a troubled legacy. The honorific Netaji (Hindustani: "Respected Leader") was first applied to Bose in Germany in early 1942by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian officials in the Special Bureau for India in Berlin. It is now used throughout India.[/sup]
[sup]Despite his legacy in regards to the support from the Axis Powers during World War 2, Bose's correspondence (prior to 1939) reflects his disapproval of the racist practices and annulment of democratic institutions in Nazi Germany: "Today I regret that I have to return to India with the conviction that the new nationalism of Germany is not only narrow and selfish but arrogant." However, he expressed admiration for the authoritarian methods which he saw in Italy and Germany during the 1930s; he thought they could be used to build an independent India.[/sup]
[sup]He has made quite a legacy with Bose being featured on official stamps in India in 1964, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2016 and 2018. Bose was also featured in ₹2 coin in 1996 and 1997, ₹ 75 coin in 2018 and ₹125 coin in 2021. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at Kolkata, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, formerly Ross Island and many other institutions in India are named after him. On 23 August 2007, Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzō Abe visited the Subhas Chandra Bose memorial hall in Kolkata. Abe said to Bose's family "The Japanese are deeply moved by Bose's strong will to have led the Indian independence movement from British rule. Netaji is a much respected name in Japan." In 2021, the Government of India declared 23 January as Parakram Divas to commemorate the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Political party, Trinamool Congress and the All India Forward Bloc demanded that the day should be observed as Deshprem Divas.[/sup]
[spoiler=Namaste COL!"]Amsterwald
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
| Indonesian President Sandiaga Uno, wearing a golden watch on his wrist he would check the time before looking up and seeing the empress, wearing a long sleeve Batik shirt, he would extend his hand to shake it with the empress while bowing his head down...then he would lift his head up. |
Sandiaga Uno: Welcome to Jakarta, Indonesia Empress Esfir! It is an honor to have you here in our great commonwealth!
| The President would walk with the empress to a Mercedes Limoziune accompanied with a convoy of vehicles, a young woman dressed in a Kebaya would open the door of the Limo for the Empress. Indonesian Security in black suits and armed SAT-81 commandos with red berets look cautiously around the perimeter as the convoy left. |
Paseo, Amsterwald
[list][sup]Commonwealth of Indonesia / Persemakmuran Indonesia
[/sup]
"RADICAL" ISLAMIC COLITION UNDER CRISIS
KOALISI ISLAM "RADIS" DI BAWAH KRISIS
[sup]January 2027
[/sup]
[list]
The Indonesian Islamic coalition, the National Islamic Awakening Coal. is now under crisis as the National Islamic Traditionalist Party or the Kyai Party leaves the opposition coalition.
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Koalisi Islam Indonesia, Kolonel Kebangkitan Islam Nasional, kini berada di bawah krisis karena Partai Tradisionalis Islam Nasional atau Partai Kyai meninggalkan koalisi oposisi.
[sub]》 The Islamic Coalition, National Islamic Awakening was formed since President Sandiaga Uno's moves that separated the mosque further from the state. Uno banned all Islamic biased teachings in public schools, which has outraged major islamic parties such as the traditional-centrist, Kyai Party and the far right Prosperous Justice Party which was largely influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood during its foundation. The Kyai party is now leaving the coalition after claiming "the coalition is destroying the political stability of Indonesia", this claim was made by the party's chairman, Muhaimin Iskandar. The Kyai Party was the only major party still upholding the Pancasila doctrine while others support the indoctrination of the Shia code. [/sub]
[sub]》 The major reason the Kyai party joined the coalition was due to the banning Islamic teachings in public schools which the party supported. The Kyai deemed the Awakening coalition "too radical" but the party had a popular vote of joining it anyway, now with the Prosperous Justice Party going as far as implementing a full Shia code, the party has been making some reconsiderations. Smaller Islamic parties support the PJP putting some Shia laws in their code as well. The National Mandate Party another major Islamic party is choosing to stay in the coalition, the Mandate party holds a share of Pancasila and Shia policies. The Leader of the PJP, Ahmad Syaikhu declared that "Sandiaga is supported by the western infidels of this nation and beyond! Destroying the Islamic ways and beliefs of our nation!" Uno has made a counter to that claim saying on CNN Indonesia, "I am a follower of Islam myself, and Islam requires all neighbours to be loving and cooperative with one another and share their sorrows and happiness, and as the President of the Commonwealth, I must be fair to non believers of Islam, and other minorites as well."[/sub][/list]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Asharken, Alzarikstan, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[list][sub]"The mistrust is...understandable. I just hope that past events will not impede the progress we could make today towards ensuring Middle Eastern stability, prosperity, and security. I'd like to discuss the possibility of Turkish participation in the USIN-Iran security pact, if that's fine with you?"[/sub][/list]
Asharken, Alzarikstan
[pre]January 2027 | Presidential Palace, Ankara, Republic of Turkey[/pre]
[list][pre]| COMMUNIST TAKEOVER IN RUSSIA 'WORRYING', SAYS PRESIDENT ERDOGAN, HINTING AT POSSIBLE DISTANCING OF TURKEY-RUSSIA RELATIONS[/pre][/list]
[sub]Since the birth of the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States, the Republic of Turkey has so far remained relatively silent on the issue, refusing to acknowledge, recognize, or push away the new communist regime up north. In recent years relations between Ankara and Moscow have been relatively friendly and cordial, thanks to the willingness of both sides to cooperate and engage in fruitful bilateral diplomatic dialogue. When the communist regime took power late last year, President Erdogan and the Turkish Government made no moves to even speak of the new government in Moscow, aside from some hints dropped in both Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-alignment of Turkey's partnerships and the unveiling of Turkey's Western-focused foreign policy agenda for 2027.[/sub]
[sub]It was only on January 15, 2027 that Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of the Republic of Turkey, formally addressed the nation's legislature, the unicameral Grand National Assembly, on the establishment of a 'socialist and possibly hostile' government in Moscow. The legislators cheered from their seats in the Assembly's AKP-dominated main chamber as President Erdogan approached the podium to speak before a joint session of the Grand National Assembly, which was only usually called during times of crisis, emergency, or when an issue arose before the nation.[/sub]
[list][sub]Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey[/sub][/list]
[list][list][sub]"Prestigious Members of the Grand National Assembly. Peoples of the Republic of Turkey. Today, I come before you all with a New Years' greeting and, more importantly, a statement to our Nation. The year of 2027 is upon us. We approach the third decade of this century rapidly, and our great Republic progresses swiftly towards the achievement of its goals both at home and abroad. However, I have not come before you all today to speak on our Nation's accomplishments and goals. Today I speak before you to address the newly-established Eurasian Federation of Soviet States, led by a socialist and potentially hostile regime in Moscow. As all of you may know, the Turkish Republic has rarely had close and cordial relations with this communist state's predecessor, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. With the inauguration of a hardliner as Moscow's head of state, we might be able to expect a similar sense of hostility from this new Federation. This takeover by extremist far-left elements is extremely worrying in the eyes of not just Turkey but the world. Communism is a dead ideology, which has no place on the face of this planet. Its spread starves millions and destabilizes global and regional peace. We will actively work with our Allies and Partners to ensure global peace and stability is ensured. Nonetheless, I would like to affirm that the Republic of Turkey - while for the moment is extremely hesitant - is willing to open diplomatic relations and potentially recognize the new Federation. While we will actively maneuver to protect both our interests and the interests of the free world, we are not completely closed to the possibility of cooperating with the Russians to achieve this goal. Thank you, happy new year, and may Allah bless us all."[/sub][/list][/list]
[sub]Although President Erdogan's speech was dominated mainly seemingly cold and distrustful speech against the new Eurasian Federation of Soviet States, he also stated at the end that the Republic of Turkey was open to 'cooperating with the Russians to achieve this goal', the goal being ensuring the maintenance of peace, stability and security both regionally and worldwide. President Erdogan's spokesperson affirmed that relations between Turkey and Russia were 'vital' to maintaining regional peace, especially in the 'Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean regions'.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1598003
Finished!
Btw Philanialle Im probably gonna use your factbooks for format alot, there just too great.
Philanialle, New Provenance
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"Yes. I believe through having discussions regarding the incorporation of Ankara in the Abu Dhabi-Tehran security pact, mutual trust can be developed. I am all ears."[/sub][/list]
New Provenance
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[list][sub]"Indeed. Do correct me if I'm mistaken, but to my understanding, the Abu Dhabi-Tehran security pact is built around mutual cooperation in the areas of defense and security. The Republic of Turkey, being a significant regional power, would naturally be interested in participating in such a security pact to help contribute to MENA security and stability. Perhaps military exercises and intelligence sharing agreements could be reached upon, as well as a program to stabilize the region and help relocate war-torn migrants in areas such as Syria and Iraq."[/sub][/list]
Asharken, Alzarikstan
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1588381
[list][list][list][list]𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲
𝒮𝒶𝒻𝒶𝓇 23rd, 𝟣𝟦𝟦𝟥
ᴘᴀɴᴊꜱʜɪʀ, ɪꜱʟᴀᴍɪᴄ ᴇᴍɪʀᴀᴛᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴀꜰɢʜᴀɴɪꜱᴛᴀɴ[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[sup]Bazarak, the headquarters and stronghold for anti-Taliban resistance, and home of the Panjshir Lion Ahmad Shah Massoud, or so it was. After two months of intense fighting, it all came tumbling down with the white flag flying over the town hall. Taliban militiamen danced in celebration outside the building, others shoot their guns into the air while others prayed; The two-month-long siege was seemingly over with the official surrender of Bazarak. A convoy of Taliban pickup trucks honked their horns and Taliban chants filled the air. Gen. Qari Fasihuddin, commander of Taliban operations, and Colonel Saleh Mohammed Raigistani of the NRF walked out of the town hall having concluded the terms of his surrender to the Taliban. Both men would hug each other to signify that the fighting was officially over. Many international spectators believed the NRF would imitate the success of the original Northern Alliance or that the NRF would overcome the Taliban, yet the final victory was for the warriors of God. But what led to this victory?[/sup]
[list][sup]After the Fall of Kabul on the 15th of August, 2021, Taliban forces declared an end to the 20 years long Afghan-Paramerican War. The Islamic Republic had collapsed and the Islamic Emirate was re-instated once again. The Taliban overran most of Afghanistan in a lightning offensive; Panjshir Province was the only area that was able to resist until the offensive's conclusion. However, the valley's ability to withstand future Taliban assaults was hampered by it being cut off from outside support. In the 1980s and 1990s, Panjshir's forces had been able to keep supply lines to Tajikistan open. These were not accessible in the 2021 conflict, as the Taliban had successfully taken most of northern Afghanistan. Regardless, the former Islamic Republic of Afghanistan initially continued to exercise de facto control over the Panjshir Valley, which was described by the western media as "the only region out of the Taliban's hands" as of August 2021. Former loyalists to the old republic fled to Panjshir, hoping to transform it into an anti-Taliban stronghold. The leadership of the National Resistance Front was composed of many prominent Afghan politicians like the eldest son of anti-Soviet military leader Ahmad Shah Massoud, alongside his younger brother Ahmad Zia Massoud. Amrullah Saleh, former Vice President of Afghanistan declared himself the caretaker President of Afghanistan; thus de facto President. Bismillah Khan Mohammadi having served as Chief of Staff of the Afghan National Army, and from 2010 to 2012 he held the post of Interior Minister of Afghanistan. Due to his credentials, he was declared as de jure Defense Minister of Afghanistan and commander of the ANA remnant. Another notable member of the leadership was Lieutenant General Yasin Zia, leader of the famous Afghan Commandos who had a reputation for being the only effective anti-Taliban force in the Afghan Armed Forces. With the 1st Commando Kandak (Battalion) under his control, refusing to surrender to the Taliban they fled to Panjshir to aid the resistance and were considered the tip of the spear of the NRF.
Since the onset of the Resistance, the NRF was plagued with internal problems as the Taliban effectively cut off the valley from the outside world. They captured most of the main roads leading in and out by the 30th of August and then cut off all internet access and telecommunications, effectively isolating the valley from the eyes of the world. Prior to the Taliban cutting off the Valley, both parties had multiple ceasefires to discuss possible peace deals as the Taliban sought to avoid repeating another civil war like in the late '90s. But each time both parties met, neither side was willing to compromise, as the Taliban would not allow for the continuation of previous Afghan politics nor was the NRF willing to submit to a Sharia Law-based government. In particular, Amrullah Saleh was extremely adamant that he was the rightful President of Afghanistan and refused to share power with Emir Hibatullah Akhundzada. Much blame can be laid at the feet of Saleh for why the NRF fell, as he was unwilling to share power or compromise not only with the Taliban but his own allies. Many recounts just how often Saleh sabotaged the Massoud brothers as it was rumored he feared them overtaking him as the leadership of the NRF. Another point of conflict was between the Massoud brothers and Bismillah Khan, and Yasin Zia. Both sides had very different views on how to conduct war against the Taliban. The Massoud brothers advocating for a local-based guerilla-styled war against the Taliban, while the two military men wanted to form a single centralized force. With neither side able to come to an agreement, the NRF became further divided as each leader took to keeping to themselves instead of working together.
In the end, what cemented the doom of the NRF was a betrayal from the inside. Since early September, Saleh Mohammed Raigistani a militia commander under Bismillah Khan had betrayed the NRF by providing the locations and plans of the NRF. With this information, the Taliban was able to score a series of military victories against the NRF. The most important one being the Battle of Rukha, where Taliban and Badri 313 forces captured the village of Rukha which was merely a few miles away from Bazarak. Massoud's younger brother Ahmad Zia and Lieutenant General Yasin Zia commanded the defense of Rukha, but having been outgunned and overrun by Taliban forces, Yasin ordered for his forces to withdraw from Rukha while Ahmad Zia remained with his forces in the town, attempting to buy time for the evacuation of civilians. But during the evacuation, Ahmad Zia was captured after his convoy was ambushed by Badri 313. Upon his capture, the Taliban claimed that he would be put under arrest and trailed for his crimes, but Taliban social media leaks revealed videos where Ahmad Zia was being tortured and humiliated by his captors the Badri battalion. It is alleged that in one video circulating the webs that the infamous Gen. Qari Fasihuddin personally carried out the execution of Ahmad Zia via firing squad. With the fall of Rukha, Bazarak was wide open for an attack. Amrullah Saleh and Bismillah Khan fearing the worst would flee the valley and are alleged to have taken refuge in either Iran or Tajikistan. Ahmad Shah Massoud having blamed the death of his brother on Yasin Zia, refused to aid the NRF and removed himself and his forces into the deeper parts of the valley, his whereabouts are unknown but he is a high priority target of the Taliban. With the leadership of the NRF in shambles, the defense of Bazarak was left to the command of Lieutenant General Yasin Zia and Colonel Saleh Mohammed Raigistani. However, Raigistani had already secretly spoken to the Taliban about the terms of his surrender. Part of their agreement was for Raigistani to hand over Yasin and his Commandos to the Taliban, as the commandos had caused heavy casualties to the Taliban during the Paramerican occupation.
On the day of the betrayal, Raigistani's troops stormed commando positions within Bazarak. Disarming them and forcing them at gunpoint to the town center, where they were to be handed over to the Taliban. Yasin Zia was turned into the Taliban and made a Prisoner of War alongside most of his Commandos. Despite this, there was still one single Commando unit that was positioned at Daolana hills that made one last stand against the Taliban, managing to resist them for three weeks until they ran out of ammunition and were bombed to death by the Taliban. With the NRF defeated, the Panjshir was effectively under Taliban control marking the end of the Panjshir War. With Saleh Mohammed Raigistani as the last remaining leader, he signed the Panjshir Accords which gave amnesty to all NRF fighters who would surrender and even allow for NRF political figures to participate within the Emirate so long as they swore loyalty. This was the Seige of Panjshir.[/sup]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
OC: The factbook isn't done but I will be adding a new box later on. More details about the surrender and such are in the next posts.
Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Osivoii, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, State Conglomerate
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"It is about mutual defense and security yes but it is through mutual trust and alignment of regional security interests to ensure Abu Dhabi and Tehran remain on the same page for the good of the people of the Middle East as a whole rather than self-interested agendas that have plagued our region for far too long. I am open to the idea of trilateral security arrangements between Ankara, Tehran, and Abu Dhabi. However, my concern is with Turkey's entry into the European Union, Turkey becomes the rather permanent bridge of Europeanized ideals and interests into the Middle East. Abu Dhabi is not interested in working with a nation that will simply operate as a tentacle for the same imperial powers that contributed to the vast destabilization of the Middle East for their own exploited gain. If you can provide me reassurances that Turkey is not seeking a security reconciliation and mutual cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Tehran for the sake of advancing European ideals and interests in the region, then we can proceed in our dialogue."[/sub][/list]
New Provenance, State Conglomerate
[list][list][pre]| The Military Readiness Initiative - Инициатива военной готовности |
| January - 2027 |
| The Eurasian Federation of Soviet States - Евразийская Федерация Советских Государств |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| Military Situation of The YFSG - Военное положение ЕФСГ |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] The Union has inherited a tricky military situation as the West falls to bickering with each other and a small-scale conflict surges in the Caucuses in Azerbaijan by Islamist Separatist Azeri Militias the situation clearly needed to be acted upon. As Socialism once again rose so did the fear of Western Intervention against the YFSG grow as has been shown to happen against any Leftist nation, organization, or person due to the Western dogma for the hatred of the Leftist. Anti-West sentiments obviously grew to some of their peaks as border security by the Border Troops was put on high alert and the Military Stronghold of Kaliningrad was put on Vysshaia for Increased Combat readiness with an additional 15,000 Eurasian Troops to be deployed to the Exclave with a training exercise to be held. The armor numbers in the region would also be increased to 950 Tanks from the previous 850, 600 MRLS now from the previous 550 and the stationing of 2 S-500 batteries in Kaliningrad to provide protection to the Exclave from Western Imperialism and Intervention.[/sub]
[sub]Another development would be the creation of a defensive line across the Western region of the YFSG of ground troops and armor along with the holding of ZAPAD 27 with a estimated 250,000 Ground troops to partake in the exercise stretching from the Latvian to the Ukrainian Border with hordes of all types of Armor to test and assess effectiveness of the Unions Armed forces against a conventional armed force and smaller insurgent forces. The previous spoken about defensive line would be known as the Grodno-Brest Line which would be the permanent fixture of 40,000 Eurasian Ground forces and accompanying armor to ensure protection of the region from Western interference.[/sub]
[sub]The Azerbaijan War continues in western Azerbaijan as Armenians, Soviet troops, and loyal Azeris fight a Islamist force in the mountains and in small pockets of cities and villages. In a recent surge of Islamist Militia activity came the taking of multiple towns and villages in the Gadabay Rayon: Slavyanka, Gabadaby, Çanaqçi, Dag Cayir, Chanlibel, Saritala, and Chobansygnakh have been reported to be taken by Islamist Separatist Militias. This was seen as a prime target to wipe out Militia leadership in the region as it was reported they had entered the region to declare an independent state. To do this a number of 30 airstrikes would be called down on the region using info to target Insurgent Government infrastructure. The operation was referred to as Operation Seek and was reported successful with the death of 16 Militia brigade leaders from across Azerbaijan, 20 Islamists politicians working for the militias, and 87 Militia men. As this occurred 3 convoys of Soviet Soldiers entering the region called the Mop and Bucket crew.[/sub]
[spoiler=Convoy Makeup]
-1,000 Soviet Soldiers
-55 Kamaz Typhoon {Troop Transport}
-15 Kurganets-25
-3 T-14 Armata[/spoiler]
[sub] The 3 Convoys would move through 3 different directions in order to coral Militia forces into Gabadaby/Kedabek to make a final blow against the Islamist Separatists. The Convoys would follow the R22, a rural road east of the R22 through the mountains, and a rural road west of the R22 through another mountain pass. Each convoy would come under heavy fire as they pushed back Militia forces in the isolated region on dirt roads and surrounded by mountains. Luckily the armor would hold back the small arms fire and due to the lack of heavier equipment the militiamen would keep their more advanced weapons in the stronghold of Gabadaby. The Soviet soldiers would show their bravery in engaging Insurgents with very low casualties reported in the push towards Gabadaby determined to not allow Western Azerbaijan to turn into another Soviet-Afghan Conflict.[/sub]
[list][list][pre]| The Battle of Gabadaby - Битва при Габадаби |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub]The snow fall would be heavy in the plateau that Gabadaby sat on surrounded by Mountains encompassing the battle field. Azeri defensive positions would be heavily damaged from Soviet Airstrikes as the three prong attack would center onto the city. Soviet soldiers would disembark from their vehicles to begin clearing homes and searching for Insurgents. Heavy fighting would be done in the streets as the bitter cold also struck the soldiers. The firefights could be heard for miles as Azeri families fled the fighting either to the mountains or North to Shamkir. Rules of engagement and restraint put on the Soviet soldiers would limit civilian casualties in the campaign with a Humanitarian Crew established in the push to help Azeri Citizens while the fighting continued. The Siege of Gabadaby would be over in 3 days as the remaining leaders of the Islamists separatists were captured by the Mop and Bucket Crew. 10 Soviets were reported to be killed while 350 Insurgents were reported to be killed in the battle. Those captured would face a trial in Moscow as many in Western Azerbaijan would drop their weapons and abandon the cause as now their leaders would face trial instead of becoming Martyrs for them to fight for.[/sub]
[list][list][pre]| Peace For Western Azerbaijan - Мир Западному Азербайджану |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] As fighting simmered even more with most Militias disintegrating into small Gangs occasionally engaging with Government forces in the rural areas the talks for a peace in the region was created. This would be the Ganja Conference where peace would hopefully be achieved.[/sub]
-The Ganja Conference-
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Religious Rights would be promised to be protected for the Muslim community in Azerbaijan
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All of the territory claimed by the Former Republic of Artsakh and the Lachin Corridor would be integrated into the Soviet State of Armenia to prevent future ethnic conflicts. The SG of Armenia would be required by treaty to allow the free movement of Azeris in the region, but would allow to make quotas of those allowed to live in the region to keep the Armenian Population as a rightful majority.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Paramountica, Yarosluv, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Ranponian, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
[list]2027년 01월|January 2027
[list]
[sup]대조선국[/sup]
KINGDOM OF KOREA[list]
[sup]A New Japan? I Don't See It[/sup][/list]
| [sub]Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party has concluded it's latest leadership election following the resigination of Yoshihide Suga, who's approval ratings had collapsed, the LDP chose Fumio Kishida as his successor. Kishida promised a new Japan under his leadership, one different from that of his predecessor, many politicians in Korea don't see what that difference exactly is. Kishida is seen as easier to get along with on a personal level, but politics wise, the two don't appear different on the surface.[/sub] |[/list]
[sup]The Blue House, Seoul[/sup][list][list]
[sub]Prime Minister, Yi Jung-hee: ". . . with Kishida winning the race to become Prime Minister, relations should be right back on track. Suga was too, hm, too prone to make hasty decisions against our interests. It also avoids an ultra-nationalist taking charge."[/sub]
[sub]Deputy PM, Yoo Eun-hae: "Takaichi would've started a war, so Kishida works for now. Do you think he'll be a hinderance though? He doesn't seem the sort that could easily be led along. Especially with ultra-nationalists breathing down his neck."[/sub]
[sub]Yi Jung-hee: "Keeping the Sea of Japan de-militarised is a priority. No one wants a war, so I don't think Kishida is even considering that, but if Japan moves an inch on that, we'll just the militarise coastline aswell, but now we're getting ahead of ourselves. This first meeting is key, and so is remaining in power."[/sub]
[sub]Yoo Eun-hae: "So election this year?"[/sub]
[sub]Yi Jung-hee: "I'm thinking in the September, that's if the polling holds up like it is. Falling short won't end us either, the Open Democrats and Green's seem pretty open to governing in coalition. Are you looking for a seat, or do you want to stay on the list?"[/sub]
[sub]Yoo Eun-hae: "I'm probably going to try for the Heungdeok-gu seat, Do Jong-hwan said he's stepping back onto the list in the next election.[/sub]
[sub]Yi Jung-hee: "So in other words, he's retiring?"[/sub][/list]
| [sub]The pair would chuckle. Stepping down from your constituency seat and onto a proportional list usually meant that you planned to retire either before the next election or the one after that. It was about gently letting go of your power for some. For Yi and Yoo it's not something they could invisage doing for some time yet.[/sub] |
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Yarosluv, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1598010
:)
Nonador, Paramountica, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[list][sub]"Interesting. I would like to affirm to you and the Caliphate that although the Republic of Turkey is now a full Member State of the European Union, our politics, policies and ideals remain separate from the Union, especially considering our geographic distance from Brussels and the heart of the EU. Turkey retains her independence and her own interests, and right now our interests lay in ensuring the security and stability of the Middle Eastern region. Ankara is interested in moving closer to our European allies, but our brothers and sisters in the Middle East and the haven of Islam will always be on top."[/sub][/list]
Alzarikstan, State Conglomerate
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"Hmmm. Since this is the intention of Ankara to solidify its historical relationship with the people of the Middle East as well as the flourishing of Islam. This is imperative and this is the center of my administration's policy. It is undeniable and it has to be upheld by any and all means necessary. With this, I surely open to welcoming Ankara into the region's new security apparatus and obligation. I would like for Ankara and Abu Dhabi to coordinate security missions, trainings, and operations that pertain to both maritime and non-maritime security. It is imperative that the sea lanes of the region remain free and unencumbered."[/sub][/list]
New Provenance
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[list][sub]"Coordination of security missions, operations and trainings both on sea and land can of course be organized and will bring great enthusiasm to the Turkish military, of that I am sure. Ensuring the continued security and stability of the Middle East as well as the bolstering of our resistance against certain non-MENA nations who are interested in expanding their influence into the land of Islam. Turkey will be committed to supporting its obligations as part of this new MENA security apparatus. I would also like to propose regular trilateral meetings between Tehran, Ankara and Abu Dhabi to further consolidate the equal security ring which Turkey hopes to form with her Middle Eastern partners, as well as the holding of annual naval exercises to increase interoperability of our various forces."[/sub][/list]
Alzarikstan
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"Yes I agree to increased trilateral security communication and conducting of trilateral naval, air, and ground exercises to ensure we remain on the same page, our doctrines are in alignment, and our understanding of the regional battlespace and potential enemies have been identified and understood. This is imperative. At the current moment, Abu Dhabi would love to work with the Turks in Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea, and Arabian Sea maritime patrols and sharing of the maritime security obligation that entails with protecting the lands of Islam and the Prophet Mohammad Peace Be Upon Him. We must have constant open communication and transparency of our security interests. I want to stress the fact of truthfulness within this regional security cooperation."[/sub][/list]
New Provenance
[list]January 2026
[sup]Pro-Korea[/sup][/list]
[list][list]𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐉𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒[/list][/list]
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1599773
Nonador, Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, State Conglomerate
Offrp: guys ho2 can i tell in the map if a zone in the map is clear?
New Provenance
Ask Paramountica if its free.
| Smiling openly she would nod before getting into the limousine. |
[list][ Empress Esfir of Iran ]: "It's my pleasure and honour to be the first Iranian monarch stepping foot on Indonesian soil."
State Conglomerate
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[list][sub]"I see no issues with such arrangements. I'm sure our defense ministry representatives would be enthusiastic to hammer out the finer points of our security agreements. What else would you like to discuss in relation to trilateral security operations in the MENA region?"[/sub][/list]
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"I believe that covers the basics of a developing cooperative partnership for the safety, protection, and uplifting of the Middle East and North Africa. It is imperative that Ankara, Tehran, and Abu Dhabi remain on the same page and by this initiative, I am very confident the Middle East will finally get the opportunity to defend itself from all aggressors, both foreign and domestic."[/sub][/list]
New Provenance
Hey lads
Royaume Des Loups
[sub]| President Macron | "Wow, 230,000...that is impressive. I couldn't even begin to tell you the number of Iranians that have chosen to become productive members of French society. I think its time for us to renew our foreign exchange program; don't you?"[/sub]
President Sandiaga Uno:
[sub]Thank you your majesty! As you know, Indonesia and Iran never had any form of close relations, you probably already know that is the reason I invited you to Jakarta. Indonesia is planning to get closer with MENA nations, and Iran was the first on the list. [/sub]
| The Motorcade drove through Pantai Indah Selatan Road. People behind barricades were waving bands of Indonesian and Iranian flags. Driving past Mixed-use developments, green wetlands, and bustling commercial centers with neon lights and advertisement boards to smaller open air markets selling products ranging from textiles to exotic fruits...Fast-forward to the Presidential Palace, the Merdeka the empress was greeted by musicians playing all sorts of Indonesian traditional instruments. The president and empress were escorted to the Ruang Kredensial, the hall is decorated with furniture that dates back to the colonial days, as well as paintings and ceramic works. A table and two chairs sided next to the table were set up for the two leaders, with delegates and other invited colleagues in a U shaped seating arrangement. The conference began. |
President Sandiaga Uno:
[sub]Now, Empress Esfir, Indonesia is looking forward with corporation with Iran, there are many things to start with, I'd like to first propose an economic partnership, encouraging more trade between our nations, reduced tariffs, investments in sectors of our economy, and trade facilitation. We can open joint conventions for Indonesian and Iranian businesses to interact with each other, im proposing a tariff reduction of 80% then in the long run, it could be increased. I'd like to request if Iran could invest in our construction, ecommerce, and the Industry sectors of vehicle manufacturing, industrial equipment, and electronics. Regarding trade facilitation, such as more Safety and security such as anti smuggling controls would be beneficial.
[/sub]
New Year, New World...
The year 2026 came to an end and along with it many changes in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In his first speech of the year, President Boris Tadić highlighted the growing efforts being made in the nation's reconstruction and development, but in addition he spoke about the many dangers surrounding the country and the measures the government was taking to protect the people and territory. Yugoslavs.
As promised Tadić would finally release the details of the military agreement recently signed with Moscow, the statement that followed surprised everyone who followed the broadcast, whether on television or live in front of the government headquarters, Tadić declared to the world that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had signed a nuclear sharing agreement with the Soviets, noting that nuclear weapons were already in Yugoslav territory, the agreement similar to that used by NATO forces, made possible the use of nuclear weapons by Yugoslav forces in case of attack foreign, with the Soviet government maintaining under its power mechanisms for deactivating and neutralizing these artifacts in situations that violate the agreement. In Tadic's words, this agreement was "the only means by which the Yugolavian government could guarantee national security from further external interventions."
Despite not disclosing the number of nuclear devices, the Yugislav government confirmed that it has the capacity to use these devices by aerial plataforms, MiG-29 fighters, ground plataforms, K-300P Bastion batteries and Kalibr Club-K systems, and their possible use is being studied. and acquisition of platforms for naval use.
Finally, the Yugoslav government issued a public statement assuring the international community that its policy on the use of nuclear weapons will be directed towards National Defense and never towards offensive actions in accordance with its philosophy of Armed Neutrality.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Amsterwald, Osivoii, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[list][sub]"That is wonderful to hear, Mr. Prime Minister. I'd like to tackle the possibility of Caliphate investments into Turkey, particularly the rural areas and the autonomous regions in the southwest and northeast areas of Anatolia, if thats fine with you."[/sub][/list]
Alzarikstan
Ministry of Defense - Official Dispatch
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia have concluded a deal with the Union-State of Islamic Nations for the aquisition of 40 Mikoyan MiG-29 fighters, to be donated by the Islamic Air Force, Yugoslavia shall pay the costs of transportation, as also modernization to be performed by the Soviet company United Aircraft Corporation.
Nonador, Osivoii, Asharken, New Provenance
Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "I couldn't agree more, Empress. With the rise of a new communist regime in Russia, I believe it is necessary for all nations apposed to this vile ideology and work with one another, lest we too fall into the clutches of the Leftist cancer." Bolsonaro would look into Esfir's eyes rather coldly for a split second. "The Russians attacked you once before and then proceeded to annex the Caucasus for themselves. They cannot be trusted what so ever. They are the scum of the earth."
[list]| The President would proceed to motion towards several of his security detail in order to make preparations for their departure from the airport. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro brings his attention back to the Empress, smiling as he points towards several top Brazilian officials, including economic, military, and political leaders who have also showed up to welcome the Empress. For in Bolsonaro's eyes, Iran was a potential ally, a partner on the world stage, a bulwark against Communism in Asia. After the meet and greet, the two world leaders would be lead towards an awaiting white limousine, recently precured from the finest automaker in Italy. Bolsonaro, a gentleman at heart (or at least in appearance) allows Esfir to enter first before following her into the vehicle and closing the door behind him. Once situated inside, the President would turn to the Empress and smile once more. |[/list]
Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro, President of the Federative Republic of Brazil: "Would you like anything to drink while we drive, Empress? He'd push a button on his armrest. Moments later, an array of bottles and glasses are revealed as a side panel in front of Bolsonaro opens. "Please, I insist."
Paseo, Ranponian, State Conglomerate
Hello ! Good morning/night !
Jersey Republic
[list][list][list][list]𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐕𝐄
𝒮𝒶𝒻𝒶𝓇 24th, 𝟣𝟦𝟦𝟥
ᴋᴀʙᴜʟ, ɪꜱʟᴀᴍɪᴄ ᴇᴍɪʀᴀᴛᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴀꜰɢʜᴀɴɪꜱᴛᴀɴ[/list][/list][/list][/list]
[sup]At long last, after 20 long years of sacrifice and bloodshed, the efforts of the student movement had flourished with the white banner flying all throughout the nation. Every city, town, village now hoisted the banner of the faithful over their rooftops. In Kabul signs declaring the Taliban victory adorned every street with white flags, posters of the Emir, or pro-Taliban slogans painted on the walls. The Afghan National Army was crushed, the Paramerican collaborators in exile and the Panjshir Resistance broken down. The Taliban organized a mock military parade, showing off all their captured equipment from the Paramericans. Emir Hibatullah Akhundzada, usally never one to take the spotlight would address the nation for the first time ever. Taliban telecommunications and media would be allowed not only to broadcast his message to Afghanistan but for the whole world to hear.[/sup]
[list][list][pre]Greetings countrymen. I hope you are doing good and keeping well. Allah the most merciful, has blessed the Afghan nation with peace today, as what remains of the Panjshir rebels have willingly surrendered to our forces for the sake of peace and national reconciliation. For over twenty years now, the Afghan nation has been under siege from various invaders and barbarians seeking to subjugate our people. The Shuravi invaded in 1979 when the PDPA traitors invited them into our land, they bombed our homes, plundered our countryside, and murdered our people. The many Mujahadeen stood their ground against the evil empire without fear or doubt of how important their holy mission was. The Shuraivi unable to control us, ran away like cowards and collapsed into themselves! However, peace was not to come as the PDPA traitors; in a last ditch effort to maintain their regime by inviting the Iranian pagans into the country in 1992. Yet not even a year passed during their occupation before their imperial army crumbled before the holy resistance. Then came the warlords who pillaged and ravaged the nation for their own benefit, without consideration or mercy to the people. But brother Mohammed Omar, peace be upon him, rose up with a small humble band and despite all the odds stacked against us, we overcame the warlords and nearly had them beaten. However, a devil from afar came to our land. The Paramericans, our greatest challenge yet. Twenty long years of war have culminated towards this victory! Even with their technology and supposed mighty army, they fled in shame and humiliation. Let us take joy in knowing that no empire of any time will ever conquer this land. Afghans, let us celebrate and praise Allah...for he has delivered us from evil. Allah Akbar![/pre]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Ranponian, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, State Conglomerate
[pre]January 2027 | Lebanese Presidential Palace, Beirut, Republic of Lebanon[/pre]
[list][pre]| PRESIDENT ERDOGAN VISITS LEBANON, CALLS FOR AND HOLDS SECOND REFERENDUM ON THE DIVISION OF LEBANON AND A SECOND RELIGIOUS CENSUS[/pre][/list]
[sub]On January 14, 2027, a group of 15 MPs from the Turkish political opposition, the Coalition for Turkish Unity (TBK), publicly called on Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the President of the Republic of Turkey, to call for a second referendum on the division of Lebanon based on religious lines to 'enhance local and regional stability within Lebanon' and a second religious census to back the second referendum. President Erdogan, not wanting to be seen by his party, the AKP, being weak in front of pressure from the government opposition led by the progressive Kemalist Meral Aksener, retaliated by backing the previous referendum results and citing the 'massive logistics effort' that would need to be done to accomplish the referendum and the religious census a second time. However, on the 16th of January rumors of the opposition coalition preparing plans to lobby AKP party moderates in Turkey's Grand National Assembly - the nation's unicameral legislative body - reached the President and his Cabinet, resulting in a change of decision.[/sub]
[sub]The second referendum and religious census was launched on January 18, 2027 utilizing most infrastructure and plans used during the first census several months back. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also held a meeting with Lebanon's interim president, the pro-Turkey Hassam Diab. Erdogan affirmed that Turkey was 'fully and utterly committed' to backing Lebanon's stable democratic government in its efforts to rebuild the nation following the previous Turkish invasion. Although most Lebanese civilians were against Diab's leadership and cooperation with the Turkish Government in Ankara, it was widely accepted that Turkey could help Lebanon rebuild. President Erdogan also pledged $1.2 billion dollars worth of investment into Lebanon over the next two years, eyeing infrastructure projects to link the Lebanese interior with the populated coastline.[/sub]
[sub]The Maronite Christians, a prominent minority in Lebanon, centered around the north and south areas, held peaceful demonstrations demanding the creation of a separate 'North Lebanon', with its borders encompassing the areas in northern Lebanon where the Maronites are a majority. The Sunni and Shi'a Muslims, the majority religion in Lebanon, backed keeping the nation united to ensure that their religion kept its religious majority. Erdogan's delegation, mainly composed of Muslims, supported keeping Lebanon unified, as did Erdogan himself and the opposition back home. In the president's own words, 'a unified Lebanon is better than a divided Lebanon'.[/sub]
[sub]On January 26, 2027, Lebanese President Hassam Diab announced the results of the religious census and the referendum on the division of Lebanon from the Lebanese Presidential Palace in Beirut, with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and prominent Lebanese politicians from the nation's interim Executive Administrative Council.[/sub]
[list][pre]Religious Census, January 2027[/pre][/list]
[list][list][pre]32.1% - Sunni
31.7% Shia
26.9% Maronite Christian
9.3% other[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][pre]Referendum on the Division of Lebanon, January 2027[/pre][/list]
[list][list][pre]54.9% AGAINST
43.1% FOR
2% NO OPINION[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub]Meral Aksener, the founder and president of Turkey's leading opposition party, announced her endorsement of the referendum results on January 27, before being followed by other top opposition politicians the next day. Aksener explained that President Erdogan had 'in a spirit of cooperation with his Turkish brothers and sisters agreed to allow the opposition to serve as observers for the referendum' and that 'according to the reports of our observers, the referendum and census are fully and completely legitimate'. Aksener applauded the government's 'attempts at being transparent' and urged President Erdogan to back the opposition's proposals for further government transparency, particularly in the spending of public funds and national elections. Naturally, President Erdogan voiced his opposition to the proposal, calling it 'an attempt by the opposition to interfere in government works'.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
ITALY ISSUES HARSH ULTIMATUM TO THE YUGOSLAV STATE
JANUARY 2027
Italy, pressured by the Croat and Albanian local Governments and itself outraged by the actions of the Yugoslav and Russian State's, has issued a harsh condemnation of the new nuclear sharing agreement, directing almost all of its outrage at the Yugoslavs rather than the Russians however. Italy has accused Yugoslavia from accelerating hostility in the region, which Italy has been working on maintaining at low levels by placating its Yugoslav Provinces. It has also accused Yugoslavia from taking unilateral action, rather than negotiating treaties with Italy to maintain peace, and has rather taken a course of action that loosely resembles the Cuban missile crisis. The Independent State of Croatia under General Drago Lovric was most vocal in its opposition towards Yugoslavia, followed by King Leka II of Albania, both of which stated that the unilateral actions of Yugoslavia had severely damaged the possibility of peace in the Balkans. It is believed that it was Lovric who placed the most pressure on the Italian Government to act as quickly as it did, threatening to undermine the future Adriatic Community and take independent action against Yugoslavia if Italy was not proactive in its movement.
In response to what Yugoslavia has done, Italy has issued an immediate Ultimatum that if Nuclear Weapons are not removed from Yugoslav territory within the next 72 hours, all Trade between Italy (in specific its Provinces) and Yugoslavia shall be halted And a Blockade of all Yugoslav Ships in the Dalmatian Sea shall commence (made easy by its extremely small coastline), which will occur alongside a general blockade of all Yugoslav Goods seeking to pass through Italian territory. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni added to the threats that if Yugoslavia did not comply, all Yugoslav Diplomats shall be removed from their territory, alongside the removal of all foreign Visa's issued to Yugoslav Citizens.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Paseo, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
[pre]January 2027 | Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ankara, Republic of Turkey[/pre]
[list][pre]| TURKEY BACKS ITALIAN ULTIMATUM, CALLS ON YUGOSLAVIA TO WITHDRAW ALL NUCLEAR WEAPONS FROM ITS TERRITORY, CITING SECURITY THREATS TO TURKEY [/pre][/list]
[sub]The announcement by Yugoslav President Boris Tadic that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia had signed a nuclear arms sharing agreement with the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States, a newly established communist regime in Russia, Belarus and the Caucuses, had taken the world and Turkey in particular by surprise. The announcement by President Tadic created an atmosphere of worry in Turkey, in particular in the cities of Istanbul and Izmir, which are the closest major Turkish cities to the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. In the days after the announcement by Yugoslavia, anti-nuclear and pacifist protestors took to the streets in Ankara, where demonstrators gathered outside the Yugoslav embassy, demanding for the Yugoslav Government to renounce the nuclear arms sharing agreement between Belgrade and Moscow. Turkish police, to the dismay of the demonstrators, rushed to defend the embassy when rioters attempted to break in.[/sub]
[sub]When the Italian Government under Giorgia Meloni announced a strict ultimatum for the Yugoslavs to withdraw all nuclear weapons within 72 hours, the Turkish Government under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were overjoyed. The Foreign Ministry encouraged and finally convinced President Erdogan to make a statement on the issue. From the Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara, President Erdogan announced Turkey's 'full endorsement and support' of the Italian ultimatum, hinting that Turkey 'might do the same' should the ultimatum be ignored, bringing up the possibility of a Turkish embargo on Yugoslav imports. In contrast to the Italians, who directed its criticism at Yugoslavia, the Turkish ambassador to the Eurasian Federation of Soviet States sent a memorandum calling for the Russians to 'fully nullify the nuclear arms sharing agreement with the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia immediately and without delay'. The letter was countersigned by President Erdogan, further consolidating its importance. The memorandum, which was released publicly by the Foreign Ministry, also citied 'grave security threats to Turkey's interests and sovereignty', affirming that 'nuclear weapons on both sides of the Anatolian peninsula are unacceptable from the perspective of Ankara'.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"The Caliphate can agree with this for an initial total of $500 million - $250 million in Southwest Anatolia and $250 million in the Northeast. We can do this but the Caliphate would like to see Turkish investments into Somaliland and Yemen. Abu Dhabi's major domestic priority right now is the full redevelopment and reconstruction of both Yemen and Somaliland. If Turkey is willing to assist us in that redevelopment, I am confident the Caliph would be truly generous. Furthermore, if I may ask, is there any intention for Ankara to recognize the legitimacy of Caliph Abdullah bin al-Hussein Abdulrahman as the rightful successor to the Prophet Mohammad May Peace Be Upon Him?"[/sub][/list]
New Provenance
THE GOVERMENTS OF THE PROVINCES IN DETAIL, THE NON-ITALIAN PARTS OF THE ADRIATIC COMMUNITY
Independent State of Croatia
https://youtu.be/X3xNDB_kGk0
The Independent State of Croatia, albeit the southern portion of what is Internationally considered Croatia, has self-styled itself as the only legitimate body able to carry the name of Croatia. It believes itself to be the rightful controller of the remaining Croat parts of Yugoslavia, and internationally (through Italy) argues that said portions are under illegal occupation by the Regime in Belgrade. Especially through the Italian re-acquisition of Istria however, Croatia was made more right wing in nature as the left wing voter bloc relied heavily on its "stronghold" within that region. Without that part integrated within their state, the Independent State of Croatia had a much more comfortable right wing majority and thus was able to slip further to the right without any threat of losing power or popularity.
In 2025 with their Majority even more comfortable, they banned the Social Democratic Party of Croatia after a serious of violent riots in Zadar were organized by left wing groups across the Country. Arguing successfully with the Italian Government that it was in the name of civil order, accusing the SDP of being left wing extremists in nature.
As a result of their sweeping changes and increased Government majority, the "Grand National League" coalition was formed between the NSP, NHR, HDZ, HSLS, HDS & HDSSB who stand as the most right wing parties in the Nation at the current time. Headed by the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) which is considered by most Western Countries as a Ultranationalist and according to some more liberal commentators a "Neo-Fascist" Party, it has set its sights on further reducing the voting power of the left wing within Croatia while putting additional pressures on Italy to negotiate with Yugoslavia for a return of Croatia. Their Government is currently headed by General Drago Lovric, who was voted into his role by the overall Coalition Council.
General Drago Lovric : https://i.imgur.com/L8W0A9R.jpeg
Slovene Peoples Republic
https://youtu.be/X3xNDB_kGk0
The Slovene Peoples Republic, contrary to the implications of its name is not a socialist or left wing state. Rather it has been headed by the Right Wing Populist "Slovenian Democratic Party" since 2014, with its voting results remaining relatively strong during that period. Having formed a Coalition with the Slovenian National Party in 2018 it was able to cement its rule without suppressing the rights and voting blocs of the left wing such as in neighboring Croatia. Currently led by Janez Jana it is distinctively the most democratic of the three Balkan States (Albania - Croatia - Slovenia) though that democracy does not deny its Governments traditional nature. Slovenia has, especially upon the declaration that all of the Adriatic States would withdraw from the EU, placed large amounts of pressure on Rome for additional investment especially in its northern sections that greatly benefit from cross-EU transit currently.
President Janez Jana : https://i.imgur.com/z8yDhRG.jpg
Republic of San Marino
https://youtu.be/9t4SguVxy_s
The Republic of San Marino, being the most autonomous of all those listed possesses very little Italian intervention or direction, but is still immensely influenced by it due to being entirely enveloped by it. It was for that reason that despite wanting to remain within the EU, its two Captains Regent with permission by their Parliament declared they would depart in Italy. After all, due to being a landlocked country surrounded by Italy alone, membership within the EU would become in de fact terms irrelevant and unsustainable. By moving with Italy it guarantees its own safety and economic status, especially due to it relying entirely on Italian trade. Due to its government type, San Marino possesses no single leader but instead two Captains Regent who share power, and are mainly mouthpieces for the Parliament. San Marino remains the only part of the Adriatic Community to maintain a Government that not explicitly right wing in nature, that being the centrist party "Sammarinese Christian Democratic Party".
Kingdom of Albania
https://youtu.be/jt_cMEoE_Ow?t=10
With the removal of the Italian "Emperor" from the throne, Albania was pushed to adopt a replacement for him, that being Leka Zogu II, current King of Albania and grandson of the original King Zog. Albania remains increasingly influential towards Italy due to its status as the second largest state in the Adriatic Community, and possessing the second largest Armed Forces of said community. King Leka II has been especially vocal towards Kosovo, which he has repeatedly pressed for Italy's Government to recognize as Albanian territory and to attempt negotiations with the Yugoslavs for. Having received Military Education within Britain (being declared the best foreign Student of his year) he is a fierce promoter of Albanian Military revision and expansion, having advertised a larger Albanian Naval presence in the Adriatic sea as an alternative to increased Italian spending. Within the last two years he has been in negotiation with the Italians over the acquisition of 80 C2 Ariete Battletanks to replace the aging Leopard I fleet his Kingdom operates, primarily as a bulwark against Yugoslav aggression.
King Leka Zogu II : https://i.imgur.com/AJGnqfG.jpg
Septinsular Republic
https://youtu.be/EE4mEkH7Qbk (officially devoid of lyrics)
The Septinsular Republic, established in the wake of the Balkan wars amid growing Corfu-borne nationalism, is made up of the Islands of Corfu, Erikousa, Othonoi, Diaplo, Mathraki, Paxos, Anti-paxos along with the smaller Islands laying inbetween those mentioned. Its name derives from the old Septinsular Republic that was established shortly before the Napoleonic wars and consisted of the seven large Ionian Islands. Possessing only a portion of said Islands territory however, the Seven "primary" Islands of the Republic were changed to reflect that geographic fact. It diplomatically claims ownership of not just the remaining portions of the Ionian Islands but additionally Crete, Rhodes, the Aegean Islands along with Cyprus. As such of all the States that are part of the Adriatic Community, the Septinsular Republic claims the largest amount of land has been "stolen" from it, and thus considers it de-jure part of its own Territory. Currently ruled by the former New Democracy politician Nikos Dendias (Foreign Minister IRL, representative for Corfu), its government has remained Centre-right for the entire time it has been an Italian Province. This is mostly due to favourable financial and construction deals with the Italians along with special deals that have effectively cut ferry prices in half for Passenger Vessels going to and from Corfu.
Prime Minister Nikos Dendias : https://i.imgur.com/K2qHPdO.jpg
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Amsterwald, Asharken, Pontianus, Alzarikstan, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, State Conglomerate
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
[list][sub]"Turkey would be enthusiastic to invest somewhere between $400 million and $550 million into Yemen and $250 million to $300 million into the Somaliland! We will do our very best to help our brothers and sisters in these areas, to the best of our extent. Should the Caliphate decide to extend these investments formally, Turkey will be eternally grateful. As for the recognition of Caliph Abdulrahman as the rightful successor of the Prophet Mohammad, I shall confer with my men and women at the Turkish Ministries of the Interior and Culture. Should their green light be granted - and I am relatively certain it will be - Turkey will be more than willing to recognize your Caliph as Prophet Mohammed's successor."[/sub][/list]
Alzarikstan, Ranponian
l Prime Minister Al-Thani l:
[list][sub]"I shall deliberate with the Caliph, the National Shura Council on Foreign Affairs, and the National Shura Council on the Economy regarding the allocation of the $500 million toward investments into Turkey with the intention of paving the way for Turkish investments into Yemen and Somaliland. With Turkey's ascension into the European Union, I am also assuming that Turkey would become part of the Abu Dhabi-EU economic partnership that was passed a few years ago, thus prompting significant economic relationships between Abu Dhabi and Ankara."[/sub][/list]
Ranponian, State Conglomerate
'ello,i picked norway,can i rp now
Excuse me for asking, but may someone help me? I attempted to apply to the WA, but I put in the wrong email address by mistake. How can I solve this?
eylo, contact Paramountica for map related issues and questions
it's simple, go to settings, change your email, then ask to join the WA again
Royaume Des Loups
Post self-deleted by Royaume Des Loups.
[list][list][pre]| Finno-Soviet Friendship Pact - Финно-советский пакт о дружбе |
| February - 2027 |
| The Eurasian Federation of Soviet States - The Republic of Finland - Евразийская Федерация Советских Государств - Финляндская Республика |[/pre][/list][/list]
[list][list][pre]| A building of relations without the baggage of the past - Построение отношений без багажа прошлого |[/pre][/list][/list]
[sub] As conflicts and diplomatic actions shifted Western alliance and partnerships so did the possibility of the new Soviets to reach into those cracks of trust and build a new trust. As the Finnmark Crisis took place Ivchenko provided support to the Finish cause, helping thaw the light tension between the two nations ever since the Winter War. Private meetings were held between the two Nations during Ivchenkos rule which would continue as Zyuganov took control of the party which would lead to the establishment of the Finno-Soviet Friendship Pact.[/sub]
| AGREEMENTS - СОГЛАШЕНИЯ - SOPIMUKSET |
-1
[sub]The Eurasian Federation Of Soviet States promises to uphold Finish Security and will help the friendly state in its times of need.[/sub]
-2
[sub]The Eurasian Federation of Soviet States will assist the Republic of Finland in the construction and maintenance of Nuclear Power plants in the Republic.[/sub]
-3
[sub]Investments will be put towards the Finish Tourism industry to allow more ease of travel for Soviets to increase cultural interaction along with investments into growing Finish Industries.[/sub]
-4
[sub]Soviet Naval Equipment would be allowed to travel freely throughout Finish waters and be allowed harbor in Finish ports. This would increase Soviet movements in the Baltics and to ensure Finish and Soviet safety in the Region.[/sub]
-5
[sub]A deal would be made to begin the construction and then sale of two Arktika-Class Nuclear Icebreakers in Murmansk to assist Finland in future Arctic endeavors.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Philanialle, Asharken, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Saldat, New Elvandra
i already telegramed paramountica and he or she hasnt responded
Royaume Des Loups
Once again I got too busy, but at least Pas is back
Yarosluv
BREZHONNED SONN
Yugoslavia Refuses to Bow its Head for Imperialism
After the ultimatums released by Italy and Turkey, the Yugoslav government declares that it refuses to cancel the nuclear sharing agreement with the Soviets and that it will summon back its ambassadors based in the following countries as a form of protest. The government adds that the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia has the right to self-defence just like any other independent and sovereign state, and points out that both countries' accusations are ridiculous since both countries are publicly known to host NATO nuclear weapons in their territories. The Yugoslav government also points out that, unlike Turkey and Italy, which invaded and still occupy territories with expansionist dreams, it has never committed any kind of aggression to any of its neighbors, stressing once again its pacifist posture.
Yugoslavia also formally accuses Italy of violating international conventions, more specifically the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), to which both countries are signatories, by carrying out an unjustified naval blockade of the Yugoslav Republic, such an act that it affects not only national sovereignty but also the rights of free navigation and innocent passage. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia declares that if Italy implements the naval blockade, it will sue the International and European Courts against it. Finally, the Yugoslav government declares that it is open to diplomatic negotiations with the Italian government for possible settlement of disputes, but that for this it will not abandon its sovereignty.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, New Elvandra, State Conglomerate
ITALY BEGINS IMPLEMENTATION OF NAVAL BLOCKADE AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA
FEBRUARY 2027
https://youtu.be/3twKqV7R01s?t=6
With the 72 hour deadline coming to a close and Yugoslavia still fiercely refusing to accede to Italy's demands, the Italian Navy has sprung into action to blockade the two areas of Naval entry into the Yugoslav Republic. Italy cites the legality of the Blockade as its implementation is regulated by the "San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea" which dictates that Blockades are legal if applied in the correct fashion. Under said Manual, Italy is legally able to submit a list to the United Nations of Products and Vessel-Types it views as in breach of its blockade, such Vessels or Vessels carrying specified goods are legally required by the manual to submit for search. If the Vessel refuses to accede to a search it is within the rights of the Italians to legally board the Vessel, and if the crew resists it is within Italy's legal right to combat said crew.
To implement the Blockade, the Italian Navy has assembled a Taskforce led by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone. Assembled into two groups, their objective is to primarily blockade the Montenegrin Coastline and secondarily the Bosnian Coastline. The Bosnian Coastline however is made much easier by the fact that it is entirely surrounded by the territorial waters of Croatia and thus a blockade in that region is legal regardless of the requirements, as Bosnia has no direct access to international waters and thus no guaranteed transit in that region. This also means that if foreign Nations seek to commit "freedom of navigation" operations, they will be in direct breach of international law for piercing into the National Waters of Croatia, which would not just be illegal but a direct act of war.
Taskforce North (Bosnian Coastline, within Croatian Waters) :
2x - Lupo-class frigate (Croatian Coastal Forces)
2x - Lupo-class frigate (Slovene Coastal Forces)
1x - Cassiopea-class patrol vessel (Slovene Coastal Forces)
4x - 200/S-class patrol boat (Croatian Coastal Forces)
6x - Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (Slovene Air force)
4x - Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master (Slovene Air force)
6x - Eurocopter AS532 Cougar (Croatian Air force)
4x - Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master (Croatian Air force)
2x - Tecnam P2006T MRI (Croatian Coastal forces)
Taskforce South (Stretching from Dubrovnik to the Albanian City of Durrës) :
4x - Comandanti-class patrol vessel (Albanian Naval Forces)
3x - Lerici-class minehunter (Albanian Naval Forces)
12x - CB90-class fast assault craft (Italian Navy)
4x - Todaro-class Attack Submarines (Italian Navy)
4x - Cassiopea-class patrol vessel (Italian Navy)
6x - Vincette-class Corvette (Italian Navy)
4x - Orizzonte-class Destroyers (Italian Navy)
2x - Regina Elena-class Cruisers (Italian Navy)
12x - AgustaWestland AW101 (Italian Navy)
2x - Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye (Italian Navy)
24x - Eurofighter II Tempest (Italian Air Force)
* Due to extremely close proximity to all Adriatic State members, reinforcements are only hours away from both Task Forces and thus rotations and reinforcements can occur at will
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, State Conglomerate
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1600544
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, New Elvandra
https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1598005
Lookin Good!
Nonador, Philanialle, Asharken, Pontianus, Ranponian, New Provenance, Saldat
Btw, I found some mistakes on the News Article I made...I fixed it 😅
Asharken, Ranponian
Same... It's been three weeks for me...
Pakistan is open, plz
It doesn't work that way, you need to have been approved for a claim on the map to join our roleplay. Be patient, and you'll likely be approved soon.
New Elvandra, Herringholm
look at us. couple of lost souls
[pre]February 2027 | Pro-Erdogan AKP Party Rally, Ankara, Republic of Turkey[/pre]
[list][pre]| ERDOGAN LAUNCHES $2 BILLION, THREE-YEAR INVESTMENT PLAN FOR EASTERN TURKEY, BUT CAN IT SAVE THE AKP'S SLIPPING POPULARITY? [/pre][/list]
[sub]With his political opposition growing in strength and popularity every week, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a $2 billion dollar, three-year investment plan for Eastern Turkey with the aim of 'building up local infrastructure, transportation and trading systems, and boosting quality of life in the region' and 'mending tensions between Turkey and its Kurdish population'. The plan, announced at a pro-Erdogan Justice and Development (AKP) party rally in Ankara, is allegedly dedicated to boosting Erdogan and the AKP's popularity in Turkey, which has been slipping rapidly thanks to the President's radically authoritarian policies and crackdown on freedom in the country. The investment plan was approved by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, along with a document known as the Izmir Declaration, named after the city it was drafted in. The Izmir Declaration has affirmed President Erdogan's intentions to 'grant essential rights to the Kurds and end the Kurdish insurgency as soon as feasibly possible', and has proposed a peace conference between the Turkish Government and the Kurdish insurgents in the southeast of Turkey.[/sub]
[sub]Although the goal of the investment plan was to end the Kurdish insurgency peacefully and bolster Erdogan and the AKP's national popularity, many are skeptical as to whether or not the plan will actually work. Although President Erdogan's $2 billion plan was massive for a three-year package, the political opposition to the AKP, the Coalition for Turkish Unity (TBK), effectively rendered Erdogan's $2 billion plan with its proposal of a $3.5 billion, four year plan. The AKP was exasperated to say the least, and the two parties engaged in political deadlock in the Assembly, which has lasted to this day. Meral Aksener, one of the opposition plan's main proponents, considering her rank as one of the TBK's leading politicians, voiced her 'serious concern' over Erdogan's government's 'lack of interest in investing into Turkey's rural areas'. She attributed President Erdogan's lack of concern to inflamed hostilities in the southeast and the continued oppression of the Kurds.[/sub]
[sub]Another factor that many believe will prevent Erdogan and the AKP's aims to bolster their popularity among voting Turks is plain and simple corruption and authoritarian tendencies. President Erdogan's public support began slipping way back in the mid-2010s, when numerous significant events led him to initiate and implement several authoritarian policies such as the restriction of public freedom and the arresting of journalists all over the country. After the 2016 coup attempt against Erdogan, the military and law enforcement were purged, along with the educational system in place in the country. Erdogan's slipping popularity is attributed mainly to these factors, which have consolidated Erdogan's power while also crashing his popular support.[/sub]
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Yarosluv, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Saldat, New Elvandra, State Conglomerate
| GOLESTAN RETURNS BACK HOME |
[sub]February, 2027[/sub]
| After major talks that were held a month ago between Central Asian and Iranian authorities, major breakthroughs have been made. In a historic treaty signed by the two countries, Golestan has now officially returned to Iran as it's rightful territory. After the 2024 Caspian Sea Intrusion, where Iran ceded the territories of Azerbaijan and Armenia to Russia and Golestan to Central Asia, many felt that the only way for return of Iranians from Golestan was in a peaceful manner, and so it happened. Furthermore, major economic deals have been made between the two states, easing trade and creating a friendly relationship between the two countries.
The return of Golestan to Iran through means of peace has been highly celebrated around the country, with the Empress and the government praised for their new foreign policy and their leadership. Major cities found themselves busy with people celebrating the return of Golestan. Thousands of Iranians in Golestan found themselves on the streets celebrating as Central Asian troops began their withdraw. The Empress has stated that the return of Golestan to Iran through means of peace signifies a change, and a different opening to relations with Central Asia. Commentators suggest that the return of Golestan back to Iran is setting Iran back up onto the international stage, with strength and peace. After two catastrophically lived years, a year of new growth, now comes the recharge of Iran on the international stage.
Many have praised the new foreign policy of Iran as that that links back to the 1960s policy of Empress Farah. Charm, Buy and Ease. It is a time of celebration without a doubt, but many suggest that the Empress will not stop at that. 2024 Intrusion was her personal defeat and it seems that she will do all that has to be done to bring back Iran in a new strength but also find herself clear in honour and dignity, to allow herself to be remembered as the great revolutionary rather than just another Empress of Iran. "...the return of Golestan back to Iran opens a new chapter in Iranian recharge and our come back, it opens a chapter of peaceful but charming policy, one that has been founded by Her Majesty Empress Farah Pahlavi in the 1960s..." stated Foreign Secretary of Iran, Princess Nefreti Pahlavi. |
[spoiler="We are looking forward with optimism and faith and we have gained, hopefully, a new friend in our neighbourhood. We are offering our neighbours and the world, the best we have and the best we ever had." - Empress Esfir Pahlavi]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Yarosluv, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Alzarikstan, Ranponian, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Central Turan, Saldat, New Elvandra, State Conglomerate
[list][list][list][list][list][list]𝐈 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔...
ꜰɪʀꜱᴛ ʜᴇ ꜱʜᴏᴛ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴀ ʟᴇᴇ-ᴇɴꜰɪᴇʟᴅ
ʜᴇ ᴡᴀꜱ ɢᴏɪɴɢ ᴜɴᴅᴇʀ ᴛʀᴀɪɴɪɴɢ
ᴛʜᴇɴ ᴀ ᴍᴀᴄʜɪɴᴇ ɢᴜɴ, ᴀᴛ ᴛʜᴇ ʙʟᴀᴄᴋ ʀᴏᴄᴋꜱ
ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ ɢᴀᴠᴇ ʜɪᴍ ᴀ ʀɪɴɢ
ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴ ꜰʀᴏɴᴛ ᴏꜰ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴏɴᴇ ʜᴇ ᴛᴏʟᴅ ʜɪᴍ
ᴘʀᴀɪꜱᴇ ᴀʟʟᴀʜ, ᴘʀᴀɪꜱᴇ ᴛʜᴇ Qᴜʀᴀɴ
ɪᴛ ᴡɪʟʟ ʙʀɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ꜱᴜᴄᴄᴇꜱꜱ
ᴀɴᴅ ɪɴ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʀɪɴɢ ʟɪᴠᴇꜱ ʏᴏᴜʀ ꜱᴏᴜʟ
ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ɪᴛ ᴀꜱ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴜʟᴛɪᴍᴀᴛᴇ ɢɪꜰᴛ
ᴏɴ ɪᴛ ᴀʀᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴏʟʏ ᴡᴏʀᴅꜱ:
ᴀʟʟᴀʜ ᴀᴋʙᴀʀ[/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]
[sup]1980, a year into the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. On top of a valley hill near the city of Jalalabad, a group of fresh Mujahadeen fighters kneel and pray towards Mecca, lead by the group leader Shahzar Naqvi. The day was clear of clouds and the merciless sun beat down on them, but they paid no mind to the heat, the riches of heaven were worth all the suffering they will undergo. Allah has guided these young men to serve the holy war against the godless Shuravi atheists. Sayel Baqri in particular was filled with excitement, as he left his village as a man after volunteering to fight in his father's stead. His father was suffering from back pains and was not able to answer the call to arms by the local Mullah, but Sayel was 19 and young; without hesitation, he took on the call for Jihad. His father was proud of his son and gave him all the praise in the world for doing such a noble act. Yet, in his praise was the hint of hesitation. Sayel was his only son, he would be devastated if he was not to come home. But the Mullah assured the father that there was nothing to be afraid of, Allah rewards all of his warriors and there is only glory in martyrdom. Sayel's mother on the other hand cried and begged him not to leave the village. But unphased and full of faith, Sayel assured his mother he would return home alive to the family. And with his return newfound honor for the family and the liberation of his homeland. For the last few weeks, Sayel was undergoing training in the hills of Jalalabad. Learning the in's and out of his rifle, the AK-47. It wasn't like his fathers' old rifle that he used to shoot when he was little, this rifle had power and speed to it. Took a while before Sayel could get used to it properly. But he proved capable enough so the leader allowed him to keep it. Once they finished training, Shahzar was instructed by the upper command to take his group deep into the Konar valley and ambush a road that was often used by the Shuravi convoys. This was their first real combat operation and a test to determine if they are worthy of the title of Mujahadeen. When they stopped praying, Shahzar would stand and give a speech to his men, words of encouragement to inspire them and make sure no one tried to back out of the operation.[/sup]
[list][list]{𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐳𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐪𝐯𝐢} "Allah is powerful, like life. Let grace be with you in the upcoming battle my warriors! Rember your training and what you are fighting for. This isn't a war of national pride, but a war to defend the faith! To defend Islam! To defend our very way of life that has passed down from generation after generation! Do not show fear or mercy to the Shuravi, for they are lower than dogs! Look here, young Sayel is barely a man and yet here he is among us ready to fight for Islam. Grown men with beards have shown less courage than this young one, Sayel, please stand and come forward!"
| Sayel would stand up and step forward before the leader. From his pocket, Shahzar revealed a golden ring with a bright red stone to the group, giving it to Sayel in front of everyone. Shahzar would put his hand on Sayel's shoulder and tell him what to expect with that ring and the meaning it carried. |
{𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐳𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐪𝐯𝐢} "Behold this ring brothers! Praise Allah and the Koran, do so and your life will be filled with success. Look deeply into the ring Sayel, on it are the holy words. Through those words, your soul will live on even in death! Let grace be with you and remember Sayel, don't miss the Shuravi and those I tell you to shoot. Do so, and you will shine in wealth; the bounties of life will be at your disposal! You can even buy a store, and you can even buy beautiful wives for you will gain all rights, after all, my ring is a supreme gift. A testament to your oath and dedication to Allah.
{𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐪𝐫𝐢} "Thank you Shahzar, I will keep this ring in my possession so long as Allah wills it. I am not afraid of death, I know Allah will protect me from all of life's perils! Our enemies' bullets cannot harm me, neither will their bombs or blades! Allah is not just with me but all of you, together we will send the Shuravi back to where they came from and free Afghanistan! Allah Akbar!"
| The group began chanting those holy words with Sayel. So young yet he was not just a man, he was a warrior, a true servant of Allah. Shahzar would pat Sayel on the back and signal him to sit down. Once Sayel was sitting, Shazar would retrieve from a blanket an RPG-2 that was given to him for this mission. |
{𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐳𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐪𝐯𝐢} "For this mission we will be using this tool! The Shuravi beast calls it an RPG, a bomb that can be fired at enemies, such savage weaponry reveals the sick nature of the Shuravi. To punish them, we will use our own weapons against them! I and a group on top of this hill will use the RPG to stop the convoy and provide machine gun support. While another group will lead an assault on the ground. Sayel! For your bravery and dedication, I want you to lead our forces on the ground. You will lead our men and kill the Shuravi, fight with courage, and let your bullets strike the enemy!"
{𝐒𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐥 𝐁𝐚𝐪𝐫𝐢} "Thank you, leader, I will lead and I will slay the Shuravi! For the honor of Islam and the glory of Allah, Allah Akbar!!!"
{𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐡𝐳𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐪𝐯𝐢} "Takbir, Allah Akbar! Takbir, Allah Akbar! Takbir, Allah Akbar"
| The whole group would enter into trance, shouting god is greatest, though they were young and maybe even naive to the realities of war. They had no fear for they believed that Allah would guide them in the battle to come. Only one does not really understand reality until it happens. |
[spoiler=�� 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖 𝐘𝐎𝐔...
[sub]New RP series between Saldat and Osivo!
Don't miss it[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Philanialle, Ranponian, Somerania, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, New Elvandra, State Conglomerate
Well, this has certainly been a week that's happened.
Vancouver Straits
[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
FRENCH BUREAUCRACY
MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]
______
FOREIGN MINISTRY: FRANCE VOICES SUPPORT FOR ITALIAN BLOCKADE AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA IN BID TO COUNTER SOVIETS
[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, 2027 [/sub][/list]
[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | With the announcement of Italy's naval blockade of the Yugoslavia, the French Republic has surprising came out in support. Having cited the resurrection of the Soviet regime as a significant national security issue and their subsequent stationing of nuclear ballistic missiles in Yugoslavia as a national security threat to all of Europe. President Macron has vowed to counter this new Soviet menace by supporting France's European and NATO allies and placing troops stationed in Romania, Bulgaria, and the Baltic States on a heightened alert. President Macron also promised to lend as much support as necessary to the Republic of Turkey which shares a significant land border with Russia. With communism and socialism seemingly making a return on the global stage in Russia and now even the Caribbean Antilles; it has become clear that many nations seem to forget the past failings of those otherwise corrupted institutions. It once again falls on the rest of the civilized world to mitigate and contain the effects of such radicalized ideologies. | [/sub]
[list]______[/list]
[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!
VIVE LA FRANCE!
VIVE LA MACRON![/pre][/list][/list]
[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐍
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Zambeziland[/spoiler]
Nonador, Paseo, Amsterwald, Pontianus, Ranponian, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Somerania, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Saldat, New Elvandra, State Conglomerate
[pre]November, 2026 | Sudanese National Parliament in Ommdurman - State Of Khartoum, United Federal Republic of Sudan[/pre]
THE OUADI KADJA IS A LEGITIMATE BORDER
3 years ago, the Sudanese Land Armed Forces have abandoned the then known diaputed region of Oustani following the conclusion of the Chadian civil war with a PGC Victory. Bent the center of controversy and the start in rift in relations between Khartoum and Paris along with N'djamine. Following the withdrawal from Chadian Territory as a result of threats comming from French and PGC command in Chad, the late Prime Minister Salva Kiir would then apologize to the nation and to Chad over the unjust occupation of Oustani. Soon after the Sudanese Parliament would pass the Territorial Preservation Amendment into act in hopes of preventing the Sudanese government from taking "imperialist" actions in the future.
Now however, following the Hala'ib war and the recent flaring of conflict in Congo, Sudanese territorial integrity has been taken more seriously more than ever. The Sudanese Military command is still in complete distrust of each and everyone of its neighbours. Tensions with the Galla over Uganda, the Egyptian incursion on Hala'ib. The unrest and radicalist activities such as the HACA, LRA, and ISF operating in Chad and Congo and central Africa.
During the civil war in Chad, units of the Sudanese Land Armed Forces have entered Chadian territory north across the Ouadi Kadja river and occupied it, citing the use of the river as a better edge defensive position following an increase in skirmishes between the SLAF and ISF as well as an increase in refugees. After fears developed amongst the French an Chadian leadership that Sudan aimed to annex the region as Sudan had pledged millions in investments for the region. This fear had promted the French the enter the region which has only forced Sudan to withdraw from the region. Though no investments have been made for the region, since the withdrawal, it seems that the Sudanese leadership is increasingly becoming in favour of making the river the physical hard border between the Sudan and Chad. Soon those opinions became debated within the halls of parliament and houses of government which has then resulted in an official vote by parliament.
OUADI KADJA DISPUTE ACT
On November 22nd, 2026. Representative Assemblyman Member of Parliament Adwala Zerkia of the 2nd District of Central Darfur and member of the Nationalists Conservative Front Party (NCFP) had drafted a bill with other members of his party and has presented before the Sudanese Parliament what will be known as the Ouadi Kadja Dispute Act (OKDA).
Though originally the disputed region was referred to Sudan by Oustani, after the name of the first settlement that would show up on Google Maps, it was later decided to call the region Modoyna after the largest village in the area. And now with OKDA, the Sudanese Government shall officially refer to the region as the Ouadi Kadja Disputed Region. And with OKDA, the Sudanese Parliament would be voting to dispute the region north of the Ouadi Kadja River as a more simple and more obvious border between the United Federal Republic of Sudan and the Republic of Chad. Sudan cites that river serves as a more secure and more legitimate border. Though MPs have been criticized in public for arguing that Chad could not be trusted with an open artificial border, that argument has been mostly use on the debate leading up to the voting on the bill. Other arguments were made that the entirety of Eastern Chad is culturally and linguistically connected to the lands of Fur and other Arab tribes and villages in Darfur and Bahr Al-Ghazal states of western Sudan.
As the debate went on for days seeing how controversial the subject was in the damaging of relations between not only Sudan and Chad but with France as well. Though many MPs have campaigned on the assembly floor to maintain greater relations with the French, many saw it as a chance to expose French intentions in Africa as many claimed France should not be bothered in the affairs of African states. But seeing that France was quick to decide on cutting financial investments from the Sudan as talks over the bill went on. The Sudanese Parliament had made it's final decision.
With a coalition of Nationlists, Islamist and other religious MPs, as well as gaining support from members of the Democratic Unionist Party and the Liberal Party. The Sudanese National Assembly had voted with 239 FOR to 135 AGAINST out of the 374 votes in the Assembly for the OKDA Bill. As the OKDA then goes to the Council of States where the bill is officaly passed through parliament with 62 FOR to 28 AGAINST votes in the Council of States.
As OKDA is finally signed into effect by Prime Minister Mohamed Naji. The Government of the United Federal Republic of Sudan had officially voted and passed the Ouaddi Kafka Dispute into Act. The Sudanese Republic hereby declares the Ouadi Kadja Dispute, otherwise known as either the Modoyna region, or the Oustani region by most of the world, to be officially disputed and contests ownership of the lands north and east of the Ouadi Kadja to be legitimately and rightfully Sudanese due its connection not only cultural and linguistically but also physically to the mainland Sudan.
Prime Minister Naji as well as other prominent Parliamentarians that had helped in the passing of OKDA have made various statements saying that the Sudanese Republic would not be seeking to use any force in the obtaining of Modoyna as it has done in Hala'ib and has urged the Chadian Government to enter talks and negotiations with the Sudanese government in hopes of gaining more confidence in the border security of either nations. Sudan has also made statements that foreign nations, especially non-African ones, have no right or say in the state of affairs and business conducted amongst African States. Sudan hopes to work out it's land and border disputes as well as other national security issues concerning both nations solely between itself and Chad.
ooc: i meant to have this posted at least 2 weeks ago but school and misery said no... anyways see y'all next month :) jk
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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ITALY'S FRAMEWORK FOR A REMOVAL OF THE BLOCKADE AGAINST YUGOSLAVIA
FEBRUARY 2027
The Italian Foreign Ministry in cooperation with the Navy has released a framework statement on what is necessary in order to remove the existing blockade against Yugoslavia, and until said demands are met the Italian Navy shall continue the blockade against Yugoslavia. This is in cooperation with the Armed Forces of the other Adriatic Community members, as land-based trade into and out of Yugoslavia is blocked from entering both their and Italian territory for the duration of the blockade, which is especially damaging for Bosnia whose main port of entry is in the Independent State of Croatia. Foreign Ministry Spokespeople underlined that Italy would not negotiate this Framework and thus it was de-facto an additional ultimatum with no possibility of changes.
Demands made by the Italian Republic :
- Yugoslavia remove from its territory all Nuclear Weapons and permit independent observers to confirm that fact (Italy recommends EU Observers)
- Yugoslavia signs a Treaty foregoing the right to develop Nuclear Weapons, and pledging not to permit their stationing on Yugoslav territory
- Yugoslavia either scrap or return all Ballistic Missiles in its possession
- Yugoslavia either scrap or return all Cruise Missiles in its possession with a range greater than 200km
Having been given ultimate authority over the situation, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone has made it clear that if Yugoslavia rejects the Ultimatum then his Naval stranglehold on the Yugoslav Maritime Zone shall be expanded upon to ensure no breaches or attempts to circumvent the block. Additionally if the Ultimatum is ignored, Italy shall work in cooperation with its fellow Adriatic Community Members to further restrict and punish Yugoslavia in terms of migration or movement, thus blocking their transit throughout the entire Community Area. Also in the works are financial freezes against Yugoslav Companies and Individuals.
[spoiler=𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙈𝙊𝙉𝙒𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙏𝙃 𝙊𝙁 𝙇𝙄𝘽𝙀𝙍𝙏𝙔
[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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[list][sup]Commonwealth of Indonesia / Persemakmuran Indonesia
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WELCOME TO: MANDALANUSA
SELAMAT DATANG DI: MANDALANUSA
[sup]Febuary 2027
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MANDALANUSIA HAS OPENED! A VICTORY FOR INDONESIA!
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MANDALANUSIA TELAH DIBUKA! KEMENANGAN UNTUK INDONESIA!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTXLce9Oq88
[sub]》 As President Uno cuts a ribbon with a rather large scissors to the gates of Mandalanusa on the new Jl. Mandalanusa-Balikpapan Toll Road. Nearby Indonesian choir were singing "Rayuan Pulau Kelapa" In the distance crowds could see the new Grand Parliamentary Building, gleaming over the other buildings of the new city...the ribbon is cut, and cheer could be heard from the farthest of islands. Government officials would give an applause, with all types of Investors hugging and giving handshakes.[/sub]
[sub]》 Citizens were let into the city, already moving in. The streets were filled with trees, and the city was surrounded by newly government protected, national parks in the north, and developers already thinking about expanding to the south to get access to Balikpapan Bay. "This couldn't have been done without the unity of the Indonesia people, President Joko Widodo has started this great advancement, thus the main street leading from the southern Pancasila Lake to the Grand Parliament, shall be named Joko Widodo Avenue! We bring significant thanks to the nations of Japan and USAN, including to private investors in our commonwealth for helping the Indonesian people build this new masterpiece.", President Sandiaga Uno today at the new Presidential Palace "Indonesia Raya."[/sub]
[sub]》 All Government Assets are planned to be fully relocated by the end of this Month, with already 500 citizens moving in, and 1,000 more considering. Large and Important companies of Indonesia have relocated their companies to the new capital, with the new Mandalanusa Train Dock operating to transport cargo and people. Many Important landmarks of the city include, the Enchanted Botanical Gardens, Victory Avenue, Joko Widodo Avenue, Pancasila Lake, Central Mandalanusa, Democracy Plaza, Persatuan Monument, and the National Gallery. The City is also very environmentally friendly, with the city having short range transportation solutions, Smart AI (Mostly in Public Buildings), and being EV friendly. Foreign Governments are able to move their embassies to the new capital, with countries that have embassies in Jakarta, there are new buildings ready in the new capital. The new Mayor of the city, Anies Baswedan, former governer of Jakarta, has his vice mayor, Bayu Ganesha (Brother of Giring Ganesha) has now been put as position as Governor (Mayor) of Jakarta[/sub]
[sub]》 The reason the government moved the capital in the first place was that Jakarta was very prone to natural disasters, threatened by Global warming, and that the city was literally sinking. With Most Indonesians pumping water from the ground the ground beneath began to make the city sink thus making the entire city prone to threats such as flooding, and with the city having very poor rain water control systems it makes it harder to control the flooding situation. Many are hoping the new mayor of Jakarta, Bayu Ganesha can save the city. The new capital is geographically in the center of the archipelago which makes it easier to travel around the nation to and from it also gives the nation a sense of unity as like if everything wasn't centered around the Javanese, safe from natural disasters (even though there are claims of mudslide threats), and was also made to ease all the burden on Jakarta, which is extremely dense with traffic Jams costing high amounts of Rupiah. [/sub]
[sub]》 Since 2020, Joko Widodo proposed to move the capital at East Kalimantan, at the Island of Borneo, with the Parliament giving a green light at 2021 construction started, it was planned to be completed by 2025, but due to the corona virus and numerous other complications construction completed at the beginning of 2027, January. With the City opening in February. An Airport and many other important expansions are planned to start during March. [/sub]
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[sub]Detailed, Creative, Storytelling[/sub]]
The Confederate Prussian Empire
Vancouver Straits / Peking Zhongguo
Yarosluv[/spoiler]
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Falsehood and Illegality
The Yugoslav government criticizes but is not surprised about France's decision to support the illegal embargo committed by Italy against the Yugoslav Republic, however what was really seen as inadmissible to the point of the Yugoslav government in the recent French declaration was the false claim of that Yugoslavia hosts Soviet ballistic missiles, which Yugoslavia itself denied when the agreement was announced.
But once again Yugoslavia refuses to bow its head to the imperialism practiced by the Italian government, thus refusing the most recent ultimatum issued by the same. The Yugoslav government once again claims that the information that there are ballistic missiles in its territory is false, as well as criticizing Italy's pretension of wanting to rule the Yugoslav defense policy, and believes that it is not necessary to sign parallel agreements, as it respects the agreements already signed with the United Nations, unlike the Italian government, the Yugoslav government declares that it is and has always been open to observers from international organizations, to inspect its nuclear facilities under construction, jointly with inspectors of the Yugoslav-German nuclear materials control agency and also investigate the existence of "alleged" ballistic missiles in their territory. The Yugoslav government also declares that if the Italian government continues with the blockade, it will carry out retaliatory measures, freezing financial assets of Italian companies and nationals linked to the Italian government in Yugoslavia.
Finally, Yugoslavia once again calls for the international community and international tribunals to take a stand against the clear imperialism and illegalities practiced by Italy.
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ITALY STRENGTHENS SOUTHERN BLOCKADE FORCE
In face of the latest Yugoslav ruse of illegality regarding the Blockade, the Italian Foreign Ministry has once again underlined the legal nature of its blockade within the San Remo Manual, accepted by most Nations around the World as the only modern Document on the legality of Blockades since 1913. Additionally due to the refusal of the Yugoslav Regime to accept the Ultimatum, as promised Italy shall begin freezing the financial assets of Yugoslav Citizens & Companies, along with revoking the Tourist and Employment Visas of any Yugoslav Citizen beyond the staff of the Yugoslav Embassy itself. Included in the punitive measures are restrictions for Yugoslav Aircraft, denying them any and all use to both Italian Airspace and that of the other Adriatic Community Members. This effectively doubles the distance needed to be traveled by a Yugoslav Aircraft to reach Countries such as Spain or France.
As for the Navy, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone has announced that the following Vessels will be joining the Southern Task Force to bolster its operations against Yugoslav Vessels :
6x - Bergamini-class Frigates
2x - Taranto-class Frigates
2x - Sirio-class patrol vessel
1x - Trieste Class landing helicopter dock
As a result of the increasing Naval presence in the Adriatic Sea, it has become Italy's largest Naval deployment since the Second World war, seen as an opportunity by the Naval Staff to "prove the worth of the Navy", especially during the current aura of competition between themselves and the Army.
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[pre]| Spring, 1997 |[/pre]
[pre]The Meraker Incident: Prologue[/pre]
[pre]| Lars Dahl was a curious man |[/pre]
[pre]| Born on the night of the 9th of May, 1982 in the town of Rossabø near Haugesund, Lars was raised the son of two teachers: Finn and Sabrina Dahl. Naturally, the academic background of his parents instilled a strong respect for education in the boy; he proved himself to be quite the prodigy. Little Lars was, despite some social awkwardness, something of a people pleaser. On one hand, he was greatly elated whenever his parents and peers lavished praise on him. On the other, he would be crushed whenever he let others down, be it in schooling or with the games that he played with his playmates. Im sorry was, according to those closest to him, constantly on Larss lips. A slightly obnoxious habit? Sure. However, there were worse habits he couldve taken on. His small stature as a child might have contributed to this, the heightened sense of inferiority leading him to try making himself as helpful as possible to others. However, the realm of a childs psyche remains a thick fog that no one can fully see through. As such, one can only speculate. |[/pre]
[pre]| Regardless, Larss academic prowess would go hand in hand with his personal interests. Despite his parents being math and social studies teachers, Lars was drawn to the sciences. They were much more engaging to him, more hands on. While his parents started him off with astronomical sets and other such childrens toys to stoke his love, the natural beauty of his hometown was perhaps the best asset a boy could hope for to explore the mechanics of the world. Most days, he would be seen after school trudging through tidal marshes and splashing through tidal pools. It was like there was a rope attached between him and the tides: as the tides would go out, he would go out. The tides would come in, he was pushed back into the mundane life of a boy in a small coastal town. Such was his existence for just over a decade.|[/pre]
[pre]| A specific field would eventually come to captivate Lars though. After receiving a stereo microscope for his 11th birthday (an interesting gift for a boy that age, to say the least) he ended up collecting samples of seawater and brought them back to his room for observation. Before him, there lay the infinite world of the small. Squirming plankton and other such organisms wriggled around under his fascinated gaze. Mouth unconsciously agape, he would crudely draw the little lifeforms in a notepad, a skill that would thankfully improve over the course of his life. This hobby of his would satiate his curiosity for a few years, but eventually his attention shifted from the world oceanic organisms to the much smaller world of microbiology. |[/pre]
[pre]| To be more specific, Lars Dahl was curious about something that would end up being of much greater geopolitical consequence: bacteria and viruses. |[/pre]
[pre]| TO BE CONTINUED |[/pre]
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New Updates
https://www.nationstates.net/nation=pontianus/detail=factbook/id=1579605
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[list][sup]People's Republic of China / 中华人民共和国
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RECOGNITION OF THE EMIRATE OF AFGHANISTAN
承 认 阿 富 汗 酋 长 国
[sup]February 2027 | 2027 年 02 月
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[sub]
Following China's official recognition of the Emirate of Afganistan, Foreign Minister Wang Yi would make a secondary set of comments on the relationship between both countries:[/sub]
[sub]》 中华人民共和国外交部长王毅 一 [...] 2021年9月,中国政府向阿富汗提供的第一批紧急人道主义援助抵达喀布尔国际机场。 中华人民共和国一直保持驻阿富汗使馆和大使,始终把阿富汗人民的需求放在首位[...]阿富汗正处于国际人道主义危机之中,美国撤军后五年, 酋长国临时政府对人民共和国来说是显而易见的,他们是阿富汗民族边界内的唯一权威[...] 发起阿富汗问题的国家应该承担起对阿富汗人民的责任[.. .] 尽快缓解阿富汗人民面临的困难。[/sub]
[sub]中华人民共和国今天宣布,将停止向阿富汗指定临时政府,并承认酋长国是阿富汗人民的主权和现有政府。[/sub]
[sub]》 FOREIGN MINISTER WANG YI, People's Republic of China 一 [...] In September 2021, the first batch of emergency humanitarian assistance delivered by the Chinese government to Afghanistan arrived at Kabul International Airport. The Peoples Republic of China has maintained its embassy and ambassador in Afghanistan and has always kept the needs of the Afghan people first and foremost [...] Afghanistan is in the midsts of an international humanitarian crisis, and half a decade after U.S. withdrawal, the interim government of the Emirate has become apparent to the Peoples Republic that they are the sole authority within the boundaries of the Afgan nation [...] Countries that started the Afghan issue should own up to their responsibility towards the Afghan people [...] ease the difficulties faced by the Afghan people as soon as possible.[/sub]
[sub]The Peoples Republic of China has declared today it will cease the designation of interim government to Afghanistan, and recognize the Emirate as the sovereign and existing government of the Afghan people.[/sub]
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Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.