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Tamakuni | Earth [WIP]
2027 A.D.
The World
As the 2020's come to a close, it is clear that the world will be catapulted into a new ideological battle. An ever-weakening United States is no longer alone as the world's police, that spot has also been occupied by the People's Republic of China, which grows more ambitious with each day that passes to finally replace America as the world's leading power. With the advent of so-called "Neo-Colonialism", as its detractors call it, China has acquired a hold in the developing world, many nations of which have made newfound alliances with China. It is clear that, by the end of this century, the world will emerge extremely different. Whether it will be under American or Chinese domination, no one knows for certain.
The Soledad Informer
Oka, Tamakuni, 12th of July 2027
Eye-witnesses near the scene state that Labrador touched Vargas in an indecent way before she punched him in the stomach and Fuji pulled out a can of pepper spray and "non-chalantly" sprayed it on his face. At the sight of this, the Manila Police Department has stated that it will keep the two in custody until a court case is heard due to, according to it, the couple could have committed attempted homicide because of the fact he was supposedly already incapacitated before Fuji pepper sprayed him.
Reactions from Tamakunese citizens and even the Minister of Foreign Affairs itself didn't take too long to be heard. In a counter to the Filipino protest that took place in May this year, Tamakunese citizens once again took it to the streets to protest the actions of the Filipino government. In conjuction with the protests, the Tamakunese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that, with help of the Tamakunese-Filipino lobbying group Children of Ikakami, a bail fund will be organized to take the couple out of custody.
The Two are a pair of nations that have seen themselves rise as global superpowers. Now, with the effects of the Pandemic still lingering on, with effects that include global social unrests, many countries gaining independence, and nations having to bear the pressure of economic distress, these two nations find themselves battling for global political and economic supremacy - one is a nation that successfully conquered the terrible and villainous Red Menace, and the other is a nation that is determined to take on the capitalist tyrant.
Head of State and Government However, the nation still has it's issues. American society has nothing but polarized over the past fifty years; internal strife, especially within minority communities, runs high; the world is more anti-American than ever; corruption scandals shock the nation left and right; and many feel displaced by an unjust and tyrannic economic system. The United States can be best described, as of now, as a "Dying Giant" - the collapse of NATO and the forming of an own European Defense Treaty, excluding it, has severely hampered the United States' capacity to contain threats in Europe and the Middle East. Today, as the world's balance of power rapidly shifts towards one of the United States' oldest and most prominent enemies, America must do something in order to contain the emerging second Red Menace. Whether the country will exterminate the Red Menace, just like in 1991, or if it will be crushed under the weight of the People's Republic, is uncertain. |
Head of State However, this gigantic societal and economic development doesn't come with it's drawbacks: China has been almost universally condemned for it's radical authoritarianist measures, the oppression of Tibetans and Uyghurs are only nothing but a few examples of China's blatant violation of human rights. As the world enters a new era of ideological conflict between the Americans and the Chinese, China stands more than prepared to spread it's ideology and way of government to not only the Developing World - where it has successfully acquired a foothold - but in the continent that used to dominate the country's predecessors: Europe. Strangely, China found itself emboldened and economically benefitted by the Pandemic and the societal and political shockwaves it caused. With separatist groups tearing organisms like NATO and continents like Europe completely apart, China has succesfully located a target on where it'll spread it's ways. |
Head of State More recently, the Union's dominance over South America has been put to the test. Even if it emerged victorious alongside Colombia, Brazil and the Patagonian Kingdom against it's second war with the Chileans and Rio Plateans, and it's first against the former Venezuelan dictatorship, the country finds itself in an unstable period - marked by an ever-increasing amount of nationalism; domestic opposition to Andean military bases in Chile and Río Plata; increasingly tense relations with its former ally of Brazil; armed opposition against the occupation in some annexed territories in Ecuador, Chile and Río Plata; and the bigger picture of international politics: A bigger picture marked by uncertainty and chaos. | Head of State and Government Zulia's jump into international politics came at the end of the Pandemic, which had greatly affected the already fragile Venezuelan economy. Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's president - who was already disliked by a big portion of Venezuelans - suffered even more scrutiny, even by the popular masses who formerly supported him. With the country seemingly erupting into civil war, Maduro ordered the military to crush protests, giving start to the horrific massacres of Caracas, Maracaibo, Ojeda, and Barquisimeto. It was, effectively, the straw that broke the camel's back. In 2023, Venezuela erupted into all-out civil war, the second in its history. Zulian militias and prominent military leaders soon rose up - they had declared the rebirth of the Zulian Republic. Venezuela falling into a state of utter anarchy, characterized by popular uprisings, destruction of cities and all-around suffering, catapulted the entirety of South America into action - some in favor of Maduro's regime, like Chile, Río Plata, Ecuador, and Guyana, (with arms support of China) and some against like the powerful republics of The Andes, Colombia, and Brazil (with arms support of the United States). The war ended in the defeat of the Buenos Aires-Santiago-Guyana bloc, and the dream that a big part of people who used to belong to the historical nation of Zulia had been realized: A new Republic, independent from Venezuela, and occupant of the territories it had before its war with and annexation into it. The Federal Government is seated in the capital of New Maracaibo, or former Saint Barbara. As time passes, in a world that grows ever so uncertain, President Arboleda has implemented programs that have seen unparalleled national development and growth of the young Zulian economy. Even with the uncertainty that plague these times, the young country is on it's tracks to becoming a developed, democratic and stable nation - the second and third, specifically, are making the young Caribbean state into more of an oasis in the middle of the scorching desert that is the world. | Head of State And so, until the 'Tamakunese Campaign' as it was called, Tamakuni would go on a period of Japanization which still deeply affects the roots of the nation. One of Tamakuni's most identifying aspects is that, it is, by far, the nation with the largest non-human population. Such lonely condition in the world stage have made Tamakuni a regional oddball in Southeast Asia and, despite the long Japanese military occupation, the country found itself having Japan as it's largest trading partner and one of it's most valuable allies, aside from the United States. Moreover, the new era the Earth is going through has proven itself to be the catalyst of several new ideologies, ideologies that one would call extreme, emerging in the formerly peaceful country. Many of these lines of thought, defined by the existence of China and how it's viewed as a similarly existential threat to Tamakuni's sheer sovereignty, have been the cause of many conflicts in Southeast Asia and even all-out wars; even before the Pandemic occurred and shifted the international political battleground on it's head, Tamakuni was forced into action against The Philippines to defend one of the most valuable pieces of land in the planet. A progressively more belligerent and war-hungry Tamakuni, defined by ever-increasing military prowess and independence from it's former "master state", as well as a fervently nationalist and militaristic Prime Minister, will redefine not only Tamakuni's stance in the world - but perhaps also the politics of Asia or even the world. | Head of State While the foundation of the Federation was shaky at first, as Africa's political situation became uncertain after the Pandemic passed, it is now clear that the Federation's economic prosperity will not stop any time soon. Ranking firm among the world's four fastest economies, East Africa is a country that many call the "Jewel of Africa" - the sights of many of the nation's major cities, Dar es Salaam, Arusha and many others - are becoming examples of succesful economic, health and social policies which have made the country stand apart not only as a nation with exemplary development; but also a nation capable of standing its ground and being able to have it's way in international matters. However, time will tell how truly stable East Africa will be. Its economic prowess is linked almost entirely to the investment of the Chinese goverment and it's associates, and as such the country is vulnerable to being economically controlled like a puppet. Will East Africa rise forward and become truly economically independent or, become one of the countless economic puppets the red dragon has all across the world is only a question only time has the answer to. |