Other Regions

Other Regions on Earth

Independent nations and blocs in the Earth Sphere are usually mercantile states with some asset that makes a lot of money and would be militarily difficult to approach, or powder kegs of conflict that no one wants to get involved with. Side 6 and the Orb Union are examples of the former type, while Azadistan and Helmajistan are examples of the latter. Some, like Zilkhstan, split the difference.

Despite their differences, there are some common threads between these two types of independent nations. The current political swing in these states trends reformist, with nations like Azadistan seeking reform and others reaffirming their commitment to peace. Their domestic policy priorities are economic. In conflict-heavy nations, this manifests as seeking a new economic niche with the phasing out of oil and geothermal power in favor of solar, compact fusion, and Photon Power resources. In peaceful independent nations, meanwhile, the urge is to protect existing infrastructure. Independent nations also show a markedly higher tolerance for Coordinators than anywhere else on Earth.