# The New Order: Last Days of Europe

The New Order: Last Days of Europe(simplified by TNO) is a mod of Hearts of Iron IV. It describes a world in which the Axis powers were victorious in World War II.
Global Situation from the 1920s to the 1960s
The Turmoil in the Soviet Union and Bukharin's Rule
In the 1920s, Nikolai Bukharin emerged as the supreme leader of the Soviet Union after defeating competitors including Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky. Upon taking power, Bukharin implemented a series of market liberalization reforms. However, these reforms ultimately failed, leading to economic stagnation, hindered industrialization, and the inability to modernize the military. The failure of the reforms sparked peasant uprisings and frequent civil unrest, plunging the Soviet Union into nearly two decades of chaos and dealing a severe blow to the development of Bolshevism.
The Global Great Depression and the New Deal in the United States
In the 1930s, the Great Depression swept the globe. Unlike in the real timeline (Our Time Line, OTL), Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal was compared by the American public to Bukharin's failed economic policies. Despite this, Roosevelt was elected president in 1932 and successfully re-elected in 1936. However, the New Deal faced strong opposition from conservatives, leading Roosevelt to abandon plans for a third term and instead support his close associate, Harry Hopkins, in the 1940 election. Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey narrowly defeated Hopkins, becoming president and effectively ending the New Deal.
Japan's Invasion of China and the Asian Theater
On July 7, 1937, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident marked the beginning of Japan's full-scale invasion of China. Although Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist government established the United Front against Japan, internal political conflicts and a lack of war enthusiasm made it difficult for the Nationalist forces to resist the Japanese advance. Japan initially planned to force China's surrender quickly, but the war turned into a protracted conflict, leading to domestic resource shortages and the rise of militarism in Japan.
The European Theater and German Expansion
Nazi Germany quickly defeated Poland and France on the European front and, without reaching any agreement with the Soviet Union, amassed troops along the Soviet border. In 1940, Germany invaded the Soviet Union, and the Soviet defenses collapsed rapidly, with German forces advancing to the Ural Mountains in less than a year. Stalin staged a coup, arresting Bukharin and erasing him from history. Subsequently, the Soviet Union descended into civil war, and German forces halted their advance, instead conducting continuous bombing campaigns over Siberia, plunging the region into chaos.
The Pacific War and America's Struggles
In 1941, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, sparking the Pacific War. Although the United States possessed immense industrial power, the Japanese Navy achieved a series of early victories, including the Battle of Midway in 1942. However, as the U.S. fully mobilized its industrial capabilities, Japan gradually lost its advantage. In 1945, Germany completed its nuclear bomb development ahead of the U.S. and dropped a nuclear bomb on Pearl Harbor, drastically reducing American support for the war. President Dewey ultimately announced a conditional surrender to Japan and Germany, signing the Akagi Accords, which forced the U.S. to cede Hawaii and other Pacific territories.
Post-War Global Order
After the war, Germany divided its occupied territories into several Reichskommissariats and established puppet regimes. Italy, the Iberian Union, and Turkey broke away from the Axis powers, forming the Triumvirate, while Germany and its puppet states formed the Einheitspakt, rendering the Axis effectively defunct.
U.S. Domestic Politics and the Cold War Landscape
The United States faced political turmoil after the war, with the Republican and Democratic parties merging into the Republican-Democratic Alliance (R-Ds). However, the rise of new political factions such as the National Progressive Front and the Nationalist Party exacerbated domestic political divisions. In the 1960s, the U.S. formed the Organization of Free Nations (OFN) with Canada, Australia, and others, seeking to counter Germany and Japan through diplomatic means. Meanwhile, Germany's economy collapsed due to overexpansion, internal political struggles intensified, and the reintroduction of slavery sparked social unrest.
The Space Race and Germany's Struggles
In 1962, Germany declared victory in the space race, with Eberhard Köln becoming the first human to land on the moon. However, protests and riots continued to plague Germany, with economic and social problems worsening. Meanwhile, the U.S. and Japan continued their competition in space, further intensifying the Cold War.
Conclusion
By the 1960s, the world was entrenched in a Cold War between the U.S., Japan, and Germany. The U.S. sought to return to the global stage through diplomacy, Japan actively expanded its influence, and Germany struggled with economic and social crises. The global situation remained fraught with uncertainty, as competition and conflict among nations persisted.