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GLOBAL POWER
The tide of history has shifted across the last forty years, leaving behind a
new configuration and distribution in the global balance of power. America continues to be
the leading nation of global military power and diplomacy, but one whose economic
and moral might has withered in the face of its repressive grip on parts of
East Asia. Europe, arguably the largest economic bloc, remains hamstrung by
political infighting and regional feuding. The Two Chinas (Cathay and Zhongguo)
combined would be the most powerful nation on the planet, but their smoldering
quarrel inhibits economic cooperation. Japan is a fading power relegated
to middle-power status by its isolationism and neutrality. Amazonia, headed by
the Brazilian powerhouse, is a major world player and a strong force for Christian
missionary work. Holy Russia is also a major player, but is currently preoccupied
with a brutal religious war in Central Asia. India is an economic giant, but is
split along political and religious lines which hamper its ability to exert force.
Azania and Nigeria compete for African dominance in a bitter cold war, but their
economic might is limited.
Protocol Seats
The Protocol Security Board is composed of the major powers as follows:
United States - representing North America
European Union - representing Europe (rotating representative)
Hindustan - representing the Indian sub-continent
Huaren Clan - representing United China (dual representatives)
Brazil - representing the Amazonia Confederation
Azania - representing Africa (contested by Nigeria)
Persia - representing Islam
Holy Russia - representing Slavic & Orthodox interests
Largest Economies
Using the standard Revised Purchasing Power guidelines, the world's largest and most
influential economies by Gross Domestic Product are as follows:
United States of America - 17% - informatics, financial, research, military
European Union - 17% - informatics, financial, vehicles, biotech
Indian Confederation - 11% - heavy industry, vehicles,
Cathay - 9% - informatics, financial, transport
Zhongguo - 6% - heavy industry, vehicles, consumer goods
Amazonia Confederation - 5.5% - informatics, entertainment, agriculture
Japan - 5% - informatics, research, biotech
Holy Russia - 4.5% - heavy industry, military, aerospace
Persia - 3% - heavy industry, consumer goods, white goods
Nuclear Powers
Many nations have harnessed the power of nuclear weapons, and these still remain
permissible in certain extreme circumstances, though bio-chemical weapons are
proscribed by the Research Control Regime. Nuclear weapons were used on several
occasions during the Pacific War and the New Mutation. Paradoxically, the horrors
of nuclear attacks have inured many people to their horrible violence. A new
generation has grown up in the shadow of nukes being used repeatedly, and has
accepted them as terrible weapons of necessity. After all, purity and survival
require many sacrifices.
Acknowledged nuclear powers include USA, Holy Russia, Zhongguo, Cathay, Korea,
Japan, Hindustan, Brazil, Persia, Israel, France, England, Spain, Azania, Nigeria,
Turkey, Pakistan (remnants), Malayan Fed (limited), and possibly Australia.
++++++Man, that was so whacked when the Malays threatened to nuke Jakarta if
the Apparatus-trained commando boys didn't pull out of Kuala Lumpur within 12
hours....you could practically see them running like hell into the jungle. Even
today, nukes are still the "poor man's army"+++[Kalorific]+++
++++++Course, today there are worse things than nukes....Bleeding Mary comes
immediately to the mind, but I can think of a dozen things worse than dying in
a sun-hot thermonuclear fireball....+++[Ipswitcher]+++

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