Future's Course III (Map Game)

Hey, it's Ryan. I present to you, the newest installment of the Future's Course series.
== Rules of the Game ==
*There shall be a degree of plausibility in this game. Future's Course isn't known for its extreme plausibility, but if eSwatini colonizes the whole of Mars in a year, we will have a problem.
*War and NPC Diplomacy will be done via mod responses. If you do not post a mod response, it shall be disregarded. If you conduct diplomacy with a without a moderator writing the response, it will be crossed out.
*There shall be no foul language in either the game itself of the comments. That includes racial slurs.
*You must post at minimum once every 5 turns. If you do not, your nation shall be temporarily revoked and made an NPC nation. You will have a span of 5 more years to return and reclaim your nation, wherein it will be controlled by the moderators. If you do not do so, another player will be able to take control of the nation.
== External Pages ==
== Map of the World, Circa 2040 ==
Note, the map does not account for sea level rise. Sea levels have risen 30 meters. HAL3000 is currently working on the flood map.
== Administrators ==
Administrator run the map game, as without them it would be pretty bland. Consider them the "game masters" of the game. Just like in every role-playing game, they control all of the non-player characters, which in this case would be non controlled nations. However, unlike their tabletop counterparts, they may also control a nation, however they may not moderate their own nation, which then leads to the point of having multiple moderators.
=== Administrator List ===
*Generalissimo: Ryan
*General: Side
*General: Derp
== Played Nations ==
* United States of America: President Ryan
** AECAB: Astronaut Ryan
* Japan: Daisy
* Tripolitanian Republic: Aiothai
* People's Republic of China: KOM
* United Kingdom of South Britain and Northern Ireland: Alan
* Republic of Korea: -Seiga
* Arabia: Lonixdron
*Republic of Kurdistan: Derp
* Turkey: Eledec
* Algeria: Lord Kemrii
*Mexico21Mercbl
* Indonesia: Hexarafi
* Egypt: Out of retirement
Note: Please contact me before signing up, as I shall tell you what you need to know about your nation.
=== Banned Players ===
*Pisiu- Implausibilities and refusal to comply with the Generalissimo's rulings on said implausibilities.
== The World in 2040 ==
The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, leaving the US as the world's sole hegemon. This new balance of power remained unchanged for nearly 3 decades, until in an unprecedented event during 2020, Taiwan's independence was recognized by the US. The Chinese, utterly furious over the action, called a UN security council meeting. It led nowhere, as diplomats from the US, the UK, and France practically refused to budge on any compromise. In retaliation, the Chinese and Russian diplomats walked out of the Security Council chamber, and within a week they withdrew from the UN. This would spark the Second Cold War. Russia would not last as a major power in the Cold War, as it would collapse in 2025 after the assassination of Vladimir Putin. China, however, along with the rump Russian state and most of its breakaways, would continue on for another decade, before revolutions broke out across the world due to the accelerated melting of ice caused by the ramp up of production. With the UN's collapse during the 2035 revolutions, the international code has become nonexistent. Without an international code, nations are free to basically do as they please. What will be your Future's Course™?
== Alliances ==
*Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
**China
**Mongolia
**Laos
**Cambodia
**Thailand
**Singapore
**Malaysia
**Myanmar
**Brunei
**Pakistan
**Afghanistan
**Turkmenistan
**Tajikistan
**Uzbekistan
**Turkey
== Gameplay ==
Welcome to Future's Course III guys! Before we get started, I would like to thank everyone for being hyped up for a map game run by the two turn wonder himself, Ryan. Special thanks to the original co-creator, Sailesh, for even though he is no longer a large member of the community, without him I probably wouldn't have even gotten into map game creation. I am pleased to present to you, my friends, whether new or players of the original Future's Course, Future's Course III.
=== 2040 ===
A massive hurricane hits the US East Coast, destroying the DC floodwalls. President Hughes is killed in the evacuation after refusing to leave the white house before everyone else had evacuated. The US government relocates to Pittsburgh temporarily.
The Tibetan Liberation Front continues to hold out in several cities within the autonomous region, however with more defectors from the ranks, Lhasa's defenses begin to falter.
Famine hits several North African nations due to crop failure. Just another of several in the wake of "The Great Shift".
SpaceX finally is dissolved after several years of profit loss due to the Venusian project and its failed attempt at Martian terraforming. Its assets are bought up by the American and British governments, with small purchases by the Bavarian government.
Lake Victoria has shrunk by up to 10% due to increased evaporation. Panic ensues in nations reliant on the Nile.
* United States of America: A day of mourning begins following the death of President Hughes. He accomplished many things in his presidency, including the establishment of the lunar Armstrong Territory, and the martian Jefferson Territory, along with the preservation of the Union during the Johnston Rebellion. His vice president, Alexander Briere is sworn in on Marine One before touching down in Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Approximately 5,000 lives were lost when the thought impenetrable sea walls collapsed. We begin to set up the provisional capital so that it is functional. We begin to reinforce the sea walls along the coast following the devastation in D.C. In the presidential election of 2040, Briere, who took over Late president Hughes' reelection bid, wins the election against Republican Jonas Rockefeller and Progressive Ted Vernon. However, the Progressive Union Party gains a majority in Congress, with Democrats being the largest minority. With the acquisition of much of SpaceX's martian and lunar assets, we incorporate them into the Jefferson and Armstrong territories. More importantly however, they are further incorporated into the American Extraterrestrial Colonial Administration Bureau (AECAB), as a way to give them more freedom from the US.
** AECAB: The AECAB is formed by the former Space Force and Jefferson/Armstrong Territorial governments. We begin building a capital on Luna, known as Hughes, after the late president which spearheaded the foundation of AECAB. We receive an influx of colonials due to the sea wall collapses all along the Chesapeake. We begin building several hundred new habitation chambers extending from the cities.
* Tripolitania: We build up our military and infrastructure. In response to the famine in our region, we double oil exports, while citizens are asked to ration food and share with each other.
* Republic of Korea: The government begins an initiative towards increasing green energy across the nation, and also begins plans on the construction of several new nuclear power plants. The existing carbon tax is also proposed to be increased to further promote the full switch to renewable resources and begins to be debated in the National Assembly. The navy begins construction on two new submarines and three new corvettes. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute also receives a budget increase and plans are set aside to set up a Lunar base by 2061. Following events in the US, the government begins plans of relocating the capital further inland, with several cities being proposed.
* China: Sea walls are beginning to be constructed on the Chinese coast with improved technology, around major cities, to prevent any future disasters. The People's Liberation Army focuses on restoring order in Tibet, continuing operations against the "liberation front." Additional PLA Ground Forces units are deployed to the area. President Yang Wen-li plans on implementing some reforms to the Chinese system, a program of national socialism. To start off, laws are passed to defend the rights of workers to some degree to improve working conditions in factories, and will be implemented over the next few years. Strictly conservative traditional values are enforced, although the population already embraces a lot of them on their own so the enforcement is often not necessary. More funding is directed towards a space program, with plans to make a space station and eventually lunar colonies. In foreign policy, China intends to continue the New Silk Road Initiative. This is done to gain more resources that are necessary to maintain the Chinese economy. China offers extensive trade deals to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan. This would include Chinese investment and assistance in building infrastructure in return for access to their resources. [Mod Response] China also plans for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to play a greater role, and perhaps to form a new military alliance analogous to former NATO.
**Mod Response: Kazakhstan respectfully rejects, being one of the wealthier Asian nations; however, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan agree to the proposal. Afghanistan agrees to a limited extent.
* Arabia: The Arabian government enacts a new law to help stabilize the region from collapsing. However, this won't stabilize the nation until 2050, 10 years from the start date, 2040. We start the plan by gaining control over the capital, and try to stabilize the economy of the capital in the process. [WIP]
**Mod: Mind erm... Explaining the law a bit? Just saying "we pass a law to stabilize the country" is a bit lazy.
***Lonixdron: I'll explain. The process is to create an alliance of Middle Eastern nations to stabilize the economy, and regulate trade between nations. Then the plan is to stabilize the country by accessing control over the northern borders, and gain governmental control over there. The plan is to stabilize the country economically and governmentally day by day until the country fully stabilizes.
* Taiwan: We extend our condolences to the United States for the death of President Hughes. He was a good man. In the meantime, dikes are to be constructed around Taipei in preparation for any future floods, as well as Taichung, Tainan and others. [Secret] We send minor military assistance to Tibetan rebels in the form of ammunition and small arms. We also fund evacuation efforts of Tibetan civilians through shell companies headquartered elsewhere. [End Secret] Regarding spaceward ventures, the Taiwanese government introduces a group of subsidies and no-tax laws for space-related businesses, although the standard for space-related businesses has been tightened in response. We propose to Japanese diplomats that we jointly work on space technology via both our governmental space organisations [Japanese Player Response].
**Japanese Diplomacy: We accept, with our Prime Minister saying that this is a beginning of a new era of Japanese-Taiwanese relations.
* United Kingdom: After the fail of SpaceX's of colonizing Mars, we have bought a couple of bases and we are going to work with our great allies, the United States to colonize mars. Of course, we are going to keep our bases and the United States will keep theirs. We are building the Elizabeth Colony, named after Queen Elizabeth's family. We are also creating the Churchill and Thatcher colonies, named after two of our greatest prime ministers of all time.
* Japan: Prime Minister Idai makes an official apology regarding Japanese treatment of the Chinese and Korean people, as well as other ethnicities, and of Prisoners of War, over 100 years after World War 2 started. [Secret] Japan begins military backing to all major independence movements in China [End Secret] The Japanese lunar base Tuski-Yomi was established in the year 2034, JAXA has announced plans for the first Japanase men and woman to step on Mars by 2044 and a base by 2046. Considering the devastation that happened to Washington, plans to fortify the Tokyo Sea Barrier are announced and firm evacuation plans in case of a break are put in place. Japan applies for observer statehood in ASEAN. [Mod Response Needed]
** ASEAN Diplomacy: They accept.
=== 2041 ===
Moderator Note: Thanks to all of you who have jumped face first into this map game. So, here's turn two. Enjoy.
A large terrorist attack occurs in London. Responsibility is immediately claimed by a neo-pagan fringe group, known as the Four Truths.
Mexican naval forces square off with American forces off the coast of Cuba. This diplomatic incident is just one of many between the two nations as tensions rise on the continent 
Hejazi separatists seize the city of Mecca, cutting off all pilgrims who wish to take upon the Hajj until they are granted independence. 
Tibetan forces continue to hold out Lhasa, however their supply has been cut off, and will be forced to surrender soon if nothing saves them. 
Germany completes the first Kinetic Bombardment Weapon. France launches one the next month.
* Tripolitania: We officially found a space program called the Galactic Libyan State Force (GLSF). The London terror attack is immediately condemned. We ask China for membership Shanghai Cooperation Organization. (Chinese Response Needed). With crops on a downswing, we place an heavy emphasis on livestock, giving money to ranchers across the region.
**China Diplomacy: China accepts the request.
* Poland: The Republic of Poland is led by the Radical National Democratic Party. The government attempts to make the economy much more self-sufficient through a variety of methods such as government spending and government investment, more emphasis is placed on exporting/importing with neighbouring countries, such as the Baltic States, Ukraine, Belarus, Czechia, Slovakia, Carpathian Ruthenia, Hungary and Romania. Notably, the popularity of Fascism/National Socialism is growing, however, currently, only 6% of the population adheres to this ideology. A government debate begun which will decide on the status of minorities, a signficant amount of people are advocating for segregation and even bans on miscegenation between Poles and non-Poles, this debate will be concluded next year, as for now, the status of minorities in Poland is unclear. The government amends the Polish constitution, making Catholicism the state religion of Poland, while still tolerating protestant and adventist minorities. The Polish government does not invest in any space agencies, rather, it focuses more on protecting the Earth which we already have, as such, the government strives to make the country 100% reliant on renewable energy by 2045, additionally, many recycling and cleaning programs are initiated, which naturally will result in more recycling, and cleaner air, land, and water. Military conscription is reimplemented, mandating that all men aged 18-24 should serve one year in the military, along side this, the professional army is retained, however, the conscripts do not receive any pay for their service, while the professional soldiers do. LGBTIQ+ Rights are completely crushed and removed from the legal system, no marriage, no civil unions, no legal recognition, no LGBT education in schools, homosexuality is outlawed and is made punishable by a period of servitude. Recreational drugs (excluding alcohol and tobacco) are completely illegalised, it is mandated that drug dealers will receive the death sentence if convicted. The selling of contraceptives is banned, however, the military will still have access to them. Abortions are likewise banned unless the mother's life is threatened. Contraceptive pills and condoms can still be imported from foreign countries, however, there is an extreme tariff placed on them, meaning that only the richest people may afford such a thing. [Mod Response Needed] We invite Czechia and Slovakia to an alliance called the "West Slavic Union", the alliance stipulates mutual defence treaties and increased amounts of trade between member states, the "West Slavic Union" is a sub-division of a much larger newly created alliance, the "Eastern European Concordat" which Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Hungary, Carpathian Ruthenia and Romania, the Eastern European Concordat stipulates loose mutual defence treaties, however, nothing else. [End Mod Response] . [Chinese Response]We ask the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation if they would like to sign a treaty which would establish friendly relations between them and the East European Concordat [End Chinese Reponse]
**Mod Response: The West Slavic Union proposal is shot down by Czechia and Slovakia, who in turn are more interested in cooperation with Hungary and Austria than Poland. Lithuania refuses to join the Eastern European Concordat, seeing it as a power move by Poland to restore the PLC. Carpathian Ruthenia, Hungary, and Romania join, while the rest respectfully decline.
* United Kingdom: Due to the awful tragedy in London, our Government will try to combat these evil people who did such a thing. This terrorist attack killed a lot of women, children and innocent men of all colors. We will find these killers and give them the death penalty. We can't keep having these radical groups killing and murdering innocent British lives. We will also block "The Four Truths" website. In other news, our Government will continue to fund colonization on mars as we are working on the UK Martian Colony of Elizabeth.
* Arabia: The government starts to gain more control up the northern borders up with Jordan and Iraq. Speaking of Jordan and Iraq, we ask both nations, as well as Syria, Yemen, Oman, and the UAE for a economic alliance dedicated to work together and improve the economic stimulation [Mod Response]. Meanwhile, minor progression of the law has been in effect, as the northern coastline up to Dammam have seen stable governmental control over the lands, as well as building more infrastructure to improve the economy. We are working on stabilizing northeastern lands up to Sakaka, as well as build more economy improving infrastructure to stabilize the economy. [Secret] This won't take till 5 years, but the Arabian government plans to turn the country to a more market-based economy (if oil still exists, then i'm sorry), for the citizens to purchase goods and services that directly affect the economy. This will be expected to boost the economy up, but not by a lot. [End Secret] [WIP]
**Mod Response: The proposed economic alliance falls through, in large because of the Arabian government's lack of attention to the Mecca issue, which has caused unrest throughout the Islamic world.
* Taiwan: The Taiwanese government sends its condolences to the families of the people killed in the British terror attack perpetrated by the 'Four Truths' terror group. We also begin to investigate the Four Truths, in particular what we believe is a link to the numerous Russian states [Mod Response Needed]. Seeing reform in the People's Republic of China, we propose to Chinese diplomats the possibility of Hong Kong and Macau's future independence [Chinese Player Response Needed]. In the realm of politics, the Kuomintang is defeated in the 2041 provincial elections, with a majority of the populace electing the Democratic Progressive Party in droves; KMT leader Cheng Guo-Hua resigns following this historic defeat. The DPP legalises LGBT rights completely, including their right to marriage, sex, and affirms the identity of LGBT persons as being part of the Taiwanese constitution. In addition, for the first time in Taiwanese history, the Taiwanese constitution is revised to include no references to possible reuinification or governing of China. The DPP introduces the Startup Laws, which raises the standard required of Startup companies but introduces multiple new bodies to assist fledgling companies in growing. At the same time, the growing ASUS company is blocked from its attempt at merger with the Taiwanese branch of Huawei as part of antitrust laws.
**Chinese Diplomacy: China rejects the idea of these regions becoming independent and states that the status quo suits us for the time being.
** Mod Response: There is not a Russian connection. Evidence gathered points more toward Greek involvement.
* Japan: [Secret] We continue to back Tibet, to the end! We send airdrops to Lhasa. [End Secret]Our Prime Minister backs Taiwan in its complete legalization of LGBTQ rights, announcing "Others should follow Taiwan's path, legalize the rights of these people! It has only been 6 years since our glorious nation has done so, after a long legacy of being against it. More nations need to do so to, especially our African brethren!" The Nippon News Network (NNN) (NOTE: Think Japanese BBC) reports that Emperor Naruhito has undergone surgery for a tumor on a lymph node, he is set to recover, though it is rumor he might abdicate soon and let his daughter, Crown Princess Toshi, rise to position of Empress (possibly being Japan's first). The first body swap hospital is founded in Tokyo, it will swap the bodies of willing individuals. (The procedure undergoes the replacement of the first patient's brain in their body with the second and vice versa. Nintendo announces the long anticipated Switch 4, along with a new Zelda game. Japan offers a stronger relationship to the nations of the former Russian Far East. [Mod Response Needed]
**Mod Response: The Far East republics, as they are known collectively as, refuse to strengthen relations, in part due to support of Tibetan independence, which could easily lead to a Japan-China war.
* Turkey: The nationalist Justice and Development Party gains a huge amount of seats in this year's parliamentary elections, as it ousts the National Democrats and their center-left coalition. However, president Hamit Sabri of the National Democrats is still broadly popular, and he is expected to retain his position in the next election. The Kurdish Syndicate gains multiple seats in Parliament, as Turkey carefully expands autonomy for Turkish Kurdistan, to crush qualms there about the government, and hopefully, to stifle calls for independence in the region. Ignite (a government-owned energy company) announces plans to subsidize major portions of the solar industry, and also announces plans to partner with a small energy startup in Istanbul, planning to create energy machines that utilize the power of wave energy. In fact, parts of Istanbul are starting to bustle with energy startups, despite the fact the once bustling city is plagued with crime and a brain drain. As a result, while most young Turkish entrepreneurs dutifully move to Western Europe, some stay and form the bulk of Turkey's tech industry. The Turkish Space Agency announces plans for two new military satellites this year, both being launched this year. Plans for a new unmanned moon mission to Mars have been postponed yet again, this time to 2045, as the Ministry for Communication announces plans for satellites to provide fast internet to millions of people, solving to issue of losing connection in rural and less populated areas, and to supplement, and eventually replace, Turkey's burgeoning 5G network. We offer to buy several naval frigates from Japan, to help revitalize our navy. [Japanese Response] Turkey also asks for a membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization [Chinese Response].
**China Diplomacy: China accepts Turkey's request to join the SCO.
**Japanese Diplomacy: We accept the offer to sell our beautiful ships.
* China: Chinese President Yang Wenli government praises Japan's apology for crimes against other Asians as a good step forward, but states that Japanese support for Tibetans is unacceptable. PLA ground forces besiege Lhasa and the remaining centres of resistance as more tank divisions are deployed to the area from other parts of the country, while the PLA Air Force closes off the airspace over Tibet to any unauthorised aircraft, which will be shot down. All supplies to these cities are cut off, and the government announces that any Tibetan resistance fighters who surrender will be given lenient treatment. On the foreign policy front, China announces the creation of a new military treaty for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and invites all existing members to sign. This expands the SCO's role from only an economic to also a military alliance. Invitations are extended to the following countries: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, which all have significant and economically powerful overseas Chinese populations; all the states of Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, the states of former Uzbekistan, and Mongolia. [Mod Response] It is assumed that Turkey and Tripolitania also agree to the defense alliance. Other countries that want to join China's military alliance can also request to become part of it. The Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure projects with resource-producing countries continue, with plans to extent railways through Tajikistan and Uzbek states to Turkmenistan's natural gas fields. On the domestic front, the government creates a new Two-Child Policy: Chinese families are required to have a minimum of two children, and those that have more than that will gain financial and social credit benefits. This is done to counter population decline. Labor laws are beginning to be implemented to improve working conditions. Money is invested in space programs to begin developing rockets and lunar stations. A military modernisation program is also being drafted, with plans to build 5 aircraft carriers over the next decade.
**Mod Response: Everyone accepts, due to the turbulent state of rebellions nowadays.
* Republic of Korea: The government accepts the apology from Japan. Meanwhile The existing carbon tax is raised by five percent after an agreement and subsequent passing. As proposals for a relocation of the capital continues, the choices are narrowed down to Chungju, Yangdŏk-ŭp, Daejeon, and Hoengseong. A vote between the four will be held after next year's election. Proto Motors sees a relaunch and launches a successor to the Spirra, and a dual electric/biofuel variant is in the works. The Korea Aerospace Research Institute begins drawing up plans for a future construction of a space station. Transporation is invested in to better link up the northern part of the nation, with some railway and highways in planning stages.
* Algeria: Drought, famine, and rebel terrorist attacks in the South are the backdrop of the 20141 Presidential Elections. In a move experts could not have predicted, but in hindsight made perfect sense, former General Khalil Basem announces his candidacy and wins in a landslide. The 40 year old General retired a mere 2 years earlier after becoming the youngest Algerian to achieve the rank of General in recent history at the age of 34. In his campaign, he promised stronger military involvement in combating terrorists and in civil life as well. Over the course of many hours-long debates and live on-stage interviews, the intelligent military man advocated for a closer cooperation between military and civilian groups, citing the ancient Arab and Roman Empires as inspiration, as well as his own experiences commanding an Army. Upon winning the presidency, President Khalil immediately went about enacting his reforms. First, the 48 provinces of Algeria are consolidated into 12 provinces, with the Southern provinces largely unchanged due to their size. Next, Parliament passes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Vice President of the nation must have been a commanding officer in the military, on top of the mandatory national service required of all citizens. This same rule applies to all Vice Governors of the Provinces as well. A military unit is then assigned to each province to act as a Provincial Guard. As promised, the President puts the military to good use sending them to the Southern border to deal with the terrorist menace. At the same time, various Governors of the Middle Provinces and Southern Provinces have mobilised their military forces to begin construction of a Green Wall of tress to prevent the further spread of the Sahara. Last but not least, the President raises the education budget by 30% with the aim of drastically improving Algeria's education level to the standards of first world countries.
*Kurdistan: President Namzan Hamid is inaugurated, after winning the 2040 elections in a very close vote. He promises to take Kurdistan in a new direction, away from the Pan-Kurdish ideals of his predecessors and focus more on domestic affairs such as fighting back desertification and fixing the deteriorating economy. We seek reconcilliation with Turkey, and renounce our claims on Turkish Kurdistan, as long as the Turkish government proceeds with its plans for an autonomous province in Turkish Kurdistan, and respects the human rights of ethnic Kurds in the region. We also offer to set up an embassy in Ankara, in return for a Turkish embassy in Hewler (OTL Erbil) [PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED]. The government announces the Plan for Internal Self-Sustainability (PISS), which plans to return the Kurdish economy to an acceptable state, fight back climate change and desertification, preserve the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, improve the infrastructure, and improve the quality of life for all. Subsidization of some local energy startups begins, with the hope of decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels, and we also loosen restrictions for foreign companies to do business in the country. Slum clearance in major cities such as Hewler (Erbil), Mosul, Hezice (Al Hasakah), and Silemani (Sulaymaniyah), begins, with people being rehoused in housing blocks that have reliable electricity, clean water, and Internet. The education budget is also increased by 20%, and the healthcare budget by 10%, with the budget of the extremely bloated Kurdish military beging slashed in turn. Upgrades and repairs of existing roads also begin, and plans for a 6-lane highway traversing the country, as well as high-speed commuter rail, are also being drawn. Finally, Aramaic is made the third official language of Kurdistan, after Kurdish and Arabic, in order to better protect the Assyrian minority residing within Kurdish borders.
** Turkish Diplomacy: We accept.
=== 2042 ===
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake on the coast of Honshu decimates Japan. Destroying several sea walls, and nearly causing the eruption of Mount Fuji. A tsunami caused by the earthquake also decimates the coasts of Korea and Primorye. Nearly 500,000 people are killed or misplaced.
Hejazi separatists continue to advance up the Arabian coast, due to the lack of anything being done by the Arabian government. Several other minor separatist movements begin to pop up due to this. 
The Indian government is overthrown in a coup. Persecution of Muslims begins to run rampant.
Nigeria collapses into a number of warring factions.
* United Kingdom: The 2042 federal elections are held, Prime Minister John Frisson and the Labour Party gets a second term. However after the election, corruption files go after Frisson of finical fraud and some election fraud in current parliamentary seats. Many, even in his own party, want him to resign from office. Frisson says the claims are a scam, but many in his campaign and in his personal life say it's is true. Frisson may have to step down as prime minister in the near future. In other news, the Government was gotten very strict on acts of terrorism, even some Conservative Party politicians want to deport pagans from the United Kingdom until further notice and the colony of Elizabeth is still being built, which is predicted to be done by the end of the decade.
* Japan: The 2042 Honshu Earthquake has cost Japan at least $45 billion dollars, and caused over 400,000 deaths in Japan alone, it is estimated to take a decade for the heaviest hit areas to recover... after draining them. The epicenter is estimated to be near the city of Nakatsugawa, which was inland, but minor shaking was felt as far away as Osaka it is believed. The mainland bits of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park are barred from tourism due to paranoia of Fuji erupting, after nearly doing so. The Great Nagoya Sea Wall was the most major sea wall to break, flooding nearly half of both the Aichi and Mie Prefectures. It is estimated to take 6+ years to rebuild the sea wall, and 5+ years to drain the water. Most of the deaths occurred here too. Sea walls on the western coast of Honshu are reported to be among the Great Nagoya by breaking including the Sakai, Tsuruga, and Obama. As a result of this great devastation, we withdraw over 60% of our troops from Lhasa to help in search and rescue efforts. The other 40% remain to keep backing the Tibetans in their efforts for independence. A scandal regarding one of Japan's wealthiest companies, SolTech (founded in the 2020s), has been uncovered by the PSIA. It is reported that its CEO and other high ranking officials have hired Yakuza gang Chie, to kidnap young men in order to turn them into brides for his sons. This is attributed to a very inbalanced sex ratio (number of males per female). These young men/now spouses, are revealed to have been the ones who went missing in the late 2030s. The PSIA has issued for the SolTech officials involved to step down from their position and to hand themselves in. Warrants for the Chie gang's arrest have also been set out with a bounty of 100,000 yen on each member's head.
* China: As a friendly gesture, China offers to help Japan by sending emergency supplies and providing any other assistance it can. [Japanese Response] Construction of sea walls around Chinese coastal cities intensifies in response to this incident. Meanwhile, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation general secretariat establishes a military headquarters in Beijing with the goal of eventually coordinating joint SCO activities, with a direct line to the Central Military Commission's Joint Staff Department. China asks whatever governments exist in Myanmar if China can establish a naval base on small islands off the Burmese coast, and if China can build high speed railways from Sichuan province to connect the base and ports in Myanmar with Chinese cities. China also asks Afghanistan if it can build a military base there. [Mod Response] Construction of high speed railways through Central Asia to Turkmenistan continues. The Chinese Foreign Ministry makes an effort to increase Chinese influence in Kazakhstan, with the eventual goal of getting it into China's sphere of influence. On the domestic front, a new government agency is established within the Ministry of Public Security, the Social Discipline Office, to enforce Confucian social norms and cultural traditions. This is not always necessary as Chinese society is naturally traditional, but still. Homosexuality and pornography remain strictly outlawed. The Two Child Policy is promoted to increase Chinese population growth. The CCP states it will also make do on its promises to improve women's rights to avoid another demographic problem as what happened around the turn of the century, but strictly within the confines of traditional values. Meanwhile, the Central Military Commission proposes creating joint combatant commands for each SCO region to further integrate military operations. Also reforms for the People's Liberation Army are contemplated, with plans to increase Ground Force to 2.8 million active troops and the Militia to 6 million troops. Additional aircraft for the Air Force and 5 aircraft carriers for the Navy will be made. Funding is also directed to space research programs.
**Afghan Diplomacy: We accept the Chinese offer for a military base in our territory. May Allah grant our two nations a long and productive relationship!
* Republic of Korea: Aid and cleanup is sent to the areas affected by the tsunami. Meanwhile any existing sea walls begin to be reinforced while any destroyed one are planned to be repaired and all invasive water that went through pumped out, whhich will take several years. Infastructure sees some budget increase as well. Two new nuclear power plants are approved for construction in the northern Korea and are to begin next year. Elections occur in October with Kwon Tae-nyeon from the Democratic Party of Korea winning against Gwan Yong-kyu from the Liberty Korea Party, and becomes President.
* Turkey: In Istanbul, preparations are made to slowly transform Ataturk Airport into a Spaceport too, where future space shuttles could possibly land. Turkey is continuing to struggle with high-speed railing, however our Istanbul-Ankara Line is still being built, albeit at a somewhat slower pace. In Antalya, some sea walls are being constructed to protect against the rising sea levels. 12% of Turkey is powered by cheap, solar energy, while another 5% is powered by wind. The port of Antalya is constructed to increase trade in the Middle East, as we lessen our oil imports from Arabia and the Persian Gulf, anticipating higher oil prices (and that parts of our country are now completely renewable). A controversial new bill is crammed through Parliament, barely passing, announcing that all able-bodied men from the ages of 18-24 must participate in mandatory military training and service, with the option for women to volunteer as well. The oldest political party in Turkey, the People's Republican Party, is dissolved this year. It had a somewhat pro-American stance and was allied with the National Democrats on a wide range of issues. In other news, Turkish confectionery conglomerate Zevk is under scrutiny for failing multiple health inspections for their Turkish delight and chocolate products, and a massive recall is issued. A series of murders in Ankara becomes viral due to the posting of the victims' murder live on the internet, and the government scramble to contain it and find the perpetrator, still at large. Two laws to clarify the vague position of homosexuals under Turkish law are proposed, one making civil unions for homosexuals completely legal, and giving them full rights as Turkish citizens, and the other criminalizing homosexual acts with up to 14 years in prison. Both fail.
* Taiwan: We send condolences to Japan. Seeing the spate of natural disasters across the world, the Taiwanese government sets up the Emergency Fund for Natural Disasters and the Disaster Resettlement Program, both of which are designed to alleviate the damage caused to affected countries; with Japan being the first beneficiary. In addition, the Foreign Development Bill is passed, which sees Taiwan officially setting aside an amount of funds to send to foreign nations per year for infrastructure and charitable purposes; we offer Kurdistan the chance to be its first major beneficiary [Kurdish Player Response Needed]. The Taiwanese Foreign Affairs Office criticises the Chinese 'restoration of conservative values', with Yang En-Lai describing Chinese actions as 'pure and blatant homophobia', and says that Chinese attempts to 'increase women's rights within conservative values' as 'ridiculous and backwards'. "You want progress without actually working for it," he is quoted as saying, "but isn't that opposite of the point of 'conservative values'?" In the meantime, Taiwan reaches out to Indonesia, Israel, Russia, Japan and India to discuss the possibility of a new economic agreement between our many nations, all of which are middle, great or even superpowers in their own right [Mod and Japanese Player Response Needed].
**Japanese Diplomacy: We gladly accept.
**Kurdish Diplomacy: We accept. In return , we offer to set up an embassy in Taipei, and reserve an empty lot in downtown Hewler (Erbil) for a potential Taiwanese Embassy, as well as negotiate a free trade agreement between our two countries[PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED].
*** Taiwanese Diplomacy: We agree to all Kurdish terms. To the future of both our nations!
**Indonesian Diplomacy: We respectfully decline.
**Indian Diplomacy: We agree to the proposal.
**Russian Diplomacy: We agree to the proposal.
**Israeli Diplomacy: We accept.
* Algeria: The efforts of the middle provinces in building a green wall of trees to halt the advancing of the Sahara have proven successful with the rate of growth of the Sahara decreasing by 80% in just one year. It is expected that as the wall increases in density and thickness, the growth of the Sahara will be completely stemmed. In other news, new legislation is passed with the aim of promoting service and technology-oriented startups. Meanwhile, Algeria announces its recognition of the Berber and Tuareg peoples as legitimate citizens of the nation and the Southern provinces have various Berber languages instituted as official languages. The President also sends his support to the Tuareg peoples of Northern Mali. Last but not least, condolences are sent to East Asia and Japan in particular in light of the recent tragedy that killed so many innocent lives.
*Kurdistan: We send condolences to Japan and other affected countries in the 2042 earthquake. Meanwhile, the Kurdish Constitution is amended, creating a Bill of Rights and officially enshrining the right to freedom of speech, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion, freedom of political affiliation (except extremist ideologies), freedom of the press, and freedom to bear arms. Homosexuality is also legalized, however, due to pushback from conservative politicians, same-sex marriage and civil unions remains illegal. Efforts on normalization of Kurdish-Turkish relations continues, with President Hamid making a diplomatic visit to Turkey to discuss the situation in Turkish Kurdistan [PLAYER RESPONSE NEEDED]. We also seek to improve relations with Russia and India, inviting them to establish embassies and asking them for permission to establish an embassy in their countries [MOD RESPONSE NEEDED], and we hope that this will be the start of a long and productive relationship between our countries. Thanks to Taiwanese support, the PISS initiative is ramped up, especially in the environmental factors, and massive solar farms are constructed in less populated desert regions of the country. We also begin planting trees in areas currently threatened by desertification, adapting the idea of Algeria’s green wall in the Sahara and applying it to our needs. Slum clearance in major cities continues, with entire slum neighborhoods replaced with housing blocks. Construction of the Trans-Kurdistan Expressway is given the go-ahead, and construction of the highway has begun between Hewler/Erbil and Mosul. Construction of the accompanying Trans-Kurdistan high-speed rail is expected to begin in either 2043 or 2044. Construction of schools, clinics and hospitals continues nationwide, and we grant teachers at public schools and state-funded universities a 30% pay raise. Finally, a food stamp program is introduced, as well as a minimum wage of 1000 Kurdish dinar per hour (roughly 2019 US$1 per hour).
** Turkey: The president agrees to meet with Kurdish leaders in Ankara.
** India and Russia: We accept the proposal.
* Arabia: The Arabian military is ordered to increase presence in the Hejazi area of influence to suppress the rebellion from escalating out of control. Over 50,000 military personnel are sent to keep the area under control, as well as suppress any uprising attempts. Meanwhile, the 10 year plan is still carrying on, as we try to stabilize the uncontrollable areas and bring them back under Arabian control, The problem faces during this, most of the uncontrollable areas are basically anarchic, where most problems face across the regional people there. Meanwhile again, we ask India to construct a new trade routine to further stabilize the 2 nations from the trade deal, and this will not be an alliance, just a trade route. [Mod Response]. This will be hopeful for the Future of Arabia, as the country is in a struggling situation with asserting governmental control over the northern and western regions. Speaking of the western regions, the Hejazi rebels have advanced up the Arabian coast, in which the Arabian government orders 25,000 troops to be sent to halt the advancements.
**Mod Response: The Indian government agrees to the trade agreement.
=== 2043 ===
Ryan here! Get ready for this.
The Norman independence movement gains traction in France.
The Four Truths establish operations in Nigeria. They begin forcefully converting people to their brand of "United Paganism". A West African coalition is formed to intervene in the civil war. 
Sea levels peak at 30.7 meters. The sea levels slowly begin to recede as industrial activity takes a sharp decline.
* Arabia: We continue to block off advancements by Hejazi rebels by moving more troops to the Hejazi areas of influence. As the troops advance in, fortifications are built for food, ammunition, and shelter for the Arabian army. 50,000 more troops are sent there to halt the advancements of the Hejazi rebels. Meanwhile, other Arabian troop movements are sent to the other minority separatist groups to secure the Arabian control across the platform. In total, across between 10k to 30k troops are sent there to maintain order. Meanwhile, infrastructure in Arabia is still continuing construction, and the Arabian government also orders schools, hospitals, and houses constructed with the infrastructure. This is expected to increase the quality of life and hopefully make the people in Arabia happier. The Arabian constitution is also changed, with greater freedom allowed in Arabia, as well as limiting the monarch's power and establishing more court systems across Arabia. [Secret] A new law has been passed for mandatory military service at ages of 18 to 26 for 5 years. That way, if the Arabian homeland is attacked, either by civil war or an official declaration of war, the civilians can defend the land. The law is expected to pass in 2046. [End Secret] Meanwhile, a reported scandal has been spotted in the Arab National Bank, as the leader of the Arab National Bank, Hejaf Schen, had reportably sent a personal secretary of hitmen to assassinate runner-up of leader of the Arab National Bank, Handianh Bendichan (kinda influenced/copied from another turn (sorry Beta)). The scandal has been broadcasted across Arabia, and lots of people started criticizing the leader, which lead to Schen's resignation. Alisse Narcicha became the new leader of the Arab National Bank, in which her first action was to apologize to the actions that happened during Schen. Meanwhile, the hitmen have never been caught, and the Arabian police have begun investigations. After the scandal, the people normally returned to their every day life. [Secret] The Arabian government enacts many trainings sessions across Arabia, in which men in the Arabian military train to prepare for a conflict, mostly to stop the Hejazi rebels from taking on the Arabian military. Speaking of Hejazi rebels, we commence a new operation, nicknamed Operation Dried Storm, in effort to take back Mecca from Hejazi rebels. We send our main force to siege Mecca. [Mod Response]. More troops are also sent to fortify Medina, incase the Hejazi rebels attack through Medina. [End Secret].
**Mod Response: The Rebels are crushed, however, the Kaaba is damaged in the attack, leading to unrest across the Islamic World.
* China: The Chinese Foreign Ministry condemns Taiwan's recent comments. Construction begins on a military base in Afghanistan for the People's Liberation Army. Part of the reason is to secure the country to help defend Chinese economic interests. The project of connecting Turkmenistani gas fields with China also continues with railways and facilities being built. China asks other SCO members if they want to participate in a large joint war game for countries of the alliance to take place in China next year. [Mod Response] The government notes a rise in birth rates since the implementation of the Two-Child Policy. The Social Discipline Office also publishes propaganda in the media promoting marriage and having children. The reduction of industrial production in recent decades has led to a noticeable improvement in air quality and other ecological conditions in China. The government has also made an effort to increase agricultural production. The Ministry of Science and Technology plans on establishing the first Chinese lunar station by 2050. Three aircraft carriers for the PLA Navy are laid down. Plans are made to build another 40 destroyers over the next decade as well. A new stealth fighter jet, a development of the Chengdu J-20, is being researched, called J-25. The PLA Ground Force has reached a strength of 4 million as part of the expansion plans, using a mix of conscription and recruitment campaigns. The Central Military Commission plans to expand the People's Armed Police in the future.
**Mod Response: The war game proposal is accepted.
* Taiwan: President Lai laughs off Chinese complaints, stating that 'you can condemn us all you like, but it holds no water if you shall not let your own people do the same to you.' At the same time, we condemn China's attempts at militarisation, which we can only describe as misguided, aggressive, and a fatal threat to the stability of Asia and the world. The Taiwanese Foreign Ministry offers military and economic assistance to the affected areas of Nigeria to stave off the Four Truths' illiberal behaviour [Mod Response Needed], and we additionally prepare to sign Niger, Burkina Faso, Equitorial Guinea, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, West Cameroon and Cameroon into the Foreign Development Programme at their direction, specifically for preventing further spread of the Four Truths' terrorist activities [Mod Response Needed]. At the same time, we expand investigations of the Four Truths and request to the Greek government permission to collaborate in this investigation [Mod Response Needed]. We also set up the Eurasian Alliance to officially put into place the agreed deals with Russia, India, Kurdistan, Israel and Japan, offering the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh membership [Mod Response Needed].
**Mod Response: Bangaladesh refuses, however, every other proposal is accepted.
** Nigeria: We thank the fair nation of Taiwan for their aid.
*Mexico: Sea Walls are both built and fortified to try and protect any city within 40m of the “normal” sea level. Following rising tension between Mexico and the USA, Mexico begins to militarise, several new Battleships and Destroyers, plus two stealth submarines begin construction. Mexico begins to send aid, such as supplies to Nigeria, while we offer to send a small group of troops to help keep the peace (Mod Response). Diplomatically we want to improve relations with South American nations, and would like to open an embassy in Peru and Colombia (Mod Response).
**Mod Response: The aid is of great benefit to the Nigerian government, as it allows them to landlock the rest of the factions in the government.
** Peru and Colombia: We are confused as to why Mexico requests for another embassy when we already have had embassies in each other's nations for decades? We accept the move towards better relations, however.
** Nigeria: We thank the fair nation of Mexico for their aid.
* Republic of Korea: In the National Assembly, legislation is passed legalising Marijuana as well as a few soft drugs, like LSD. In a vote for a relocation of the capital, Hoengseong has been chosen as the new capital, with migration to there will begin next year. In the military, several new guns are in development, mainly as updated versions to a few existing guns such as the K1A, K2, K3, K4, and K5. The AK-47, one of the imported guns that the Republic of Korea Army uses, begin to be replaced with the AK-15. The budget for the military also sees a slight increase as well. More development is seen in the northern part of the nation, and a new highway gets approved for construction.
* Japan: With the recent earthquake, JAXA's plans for a Martian landing have been delayed from 2044 to 2046. Rebuilding following the "2042 Big One" has hit numerous roadblocks, as Parliament members are conflicted on how to handle the drainage of Nagoya. Meanwhile, in response to Chinese attempts at military exercises, we hold our own military exercises in the Ryukyu Islands.
* Algeria: The President proposes a unification of the nations of Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Azawad, and Mali into a Federation of Western Maghreb. The Federation would consist of each member state as a separate constituent "State" retaining significant autonomy and State-level Heads of State and Government (ie Morocco keeps its King, the other nations keep their presidencies and PMs) and for the most part laws will be passed on the State level. This might be considered similar to the Arab empires of old where Provincial governors were given significant control over they lands as they saw fit. The States would also maintain a State Guard while the majority of the forces of the Federation's states would be integrated into a National Military. Last but not least, the capital of the new Federation would be in Oran and would be a separate administrative region not part of Algeria, with its own Federal police force and administration. [Mod Response] In other news, work begins on irrigating the border region with the Sahara. Portions of desert that have high water tables are identified and flooded via complex irritation systems and overland pipes. Indeed, Algeria is attempting to reclaim the Sahara.
** Mod Response:The federation is shut down, however, an intergovernmental union is formed, with a common currency and military.
* Kurdistan: We offer military assistance to areas of Nigeria that have been affected by Four Truths attacks, and offer to take in refugees displaced by the conflict [MOD RESPONSE NEEDED]. Meanwhile, discrimination in all public and/or private institutions is outlawed (i.e no public or private institution can refuse to serve a person based on their race, ethnicity, gender, or religion), with penalties ranging from a fine to 20 years in prison depending on the severity of the crime. Prisons themselves undergo reforms, with them being based more around rehabilitation of prisoners, and the death penalty being outlawed (inmates currently on death row have had their sentenced commuted to a life sentence without possibility of parole). Funding to the police force also received a boost, in order to make the streets safer. Desertification continues to be combatted, with “green walls” being planted along riverbanks and lakes, and solar panels continue construction on unusable desert land. Slum clearance and rehousing of slum dwellers continues, with the project already seeing results, as several slum communities on the outskirts of major cities have already disappeared, the people once living in them now living in better-equipped housing blocks. Improvement of healthcare and education access and quality is also prioritized, as teachers and doctors once again get a substantial pay raise, and Kurdistan’s universities continue searching for more learned foreign professors. Public school is made free, and education is made compulsory. Foreign companies and local startups are also enticed to set up shop, as corporate and property taxes are slashed to 20% and 9% respectively. We offer all citizens of Eurasian Alliance member nations (namely Taiwan, Japan, India, Russia, Israel, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka) visa-free acces to Kurdistan, as well as a faster and easier registration of businesses from those countries to operate in Kurdistan, as well as a free trade agreement, where no tariffs are imposed upon goods and services coming from or going to said countries [MOD/PLAYER RESPONSES NEEDED. [Secret] We begin funding Kurdish separatist movements in Iran[End Secret]. Finally, the long-planned Trans-Kurdistan High-Speed Railway has finally begun construction, with maximum train speeds on said line reaching around 130 km/h. The stretch of the under-construction Trans-Kurdistan Expressway between Hewler (Erbil) and Mosul has also finished, allowing easier car access between the two cities. Further construction continues. Plans for subway systems in Hewler (Erbil), Mosul, and Hezice (Al Hasakah) are drawn up, and we make a bid to fill in the air traffic niche that was once occupied by Dubai and Doha airports, before the seal level rise destroyed both airports, by drawing up plans for construction of an airport in Hezice/Al Hasakah. The planned airport (which will be named Rojava-Hezice International Airport) will have four runways, and have a planned capacity of four million passengers per year. Construction is expected to begin in 2045, and finish in 2055.
**Mod Response: The free visas are accepted by all proposed nations except Sri Lanka. The help given to Nigeria helps greatly, and they much appreciate it.
* Turkey: Three astronauts have been selected for a Turkish moon mission in 2047, following the successful launch of four satellites this year. An unmanned mission consisting of lunar adapted drones is scheduled for 2049. However, in more Earthly affairs, to show consolidation with Turkish Kurdistan, laws are passed incentivizing Turkish companies to invest there and build TK's manufacturing complex. [Secret] It is also hoped that this will cause more Turks to move to Turkish Kurdistan, homogenizing the population and muffling calls for independence. [End Secret] In Cyprus, we continue to send solidarity to Turkish Cyprus (an effective puppet state of Turkey), while we continue to eye the Greek-aligned government of Cyprus. [Secret] Arms are secretly sent to Turkish Cyprus, and we hope to launch a coup in Greek Cyprus in 2050. [End Secret] "Elections" are also held in Turkish Cyprus, and (surprise, surprise) the Turkish-friendly party dominates the elections once more, winning a supermajority in Parliament and keeping the presidency. We open our own investigation into the Four Truths, considering the Greeks are one of our largest adversaries. [Mod Response into Investigation] Turkey offers to send logistical equipment to Nigeria to combat the Four Truths. [Mod Response] Recent drug spikes have led to the Prime Minister adopting the Yeniden Plan, to loosen and decriminalize certain drugs, as well as put a larger emphasis on health and rehabilitation. While condemned by members of the nationalistic JDK, the plan remains, and so far, appears to be working.
**Mod Response: The investigation into the four truths realizes that they are infact, a splinter group of a much more peaceful organization known as the "United Religion Organization", which takes aspects of all religions and amalgamates them to become one.
* United Kingdom: Due to his scandals, Prime Minister John Frisson has resigned as Prime Minister and Labour leader respectfully. His replacement is Muhammad Salamar, he is sworn in as the first Prime Minister with Muslim faith. Many Islamophobic conspiracy theorists think Salamar will turn the United Kingdom into a Islamic state, Salamar has debunked these claims himself, saying he is a liberal and doesn't believe in sharia law. A election will be held next year and the Conservative Party is leading in the polls, but many British citizens believe anything can happen. Prime Minister Salamar gives more materials to Elizabeth colony and rejects banning pagans from the United Kingdom.
=== 2044 ===
Long overdue, my friends, but here is a new turn for all to enjoy.
Sea levels continue to remain steady at 30.7 meters. Carbon emissions continue to decline, however, and it seems that within the next 30 years sea levels will be back to that of after the South Greenland ice sheet's melting.
The Nigerian Civil War rages on, with the central Nigerian government gaining lots of aid. The Four Truths high command flees into the desert, and it suspected that they may have crossed into another country, although satellite imaging has shown no signs of troop movement outside the country.
The Far East Republic officially breaks from Russia, being the last of its disconnected territories to gain independence.
* United States of America: The Caribbean protectorates are integrated as territories within the greater Union, with them joining the Lucaya Territory (OTL Lucayan Archipelago) and the Antilles Territory (OTL Lesser Antilles) as the West Indies become a complete American Domain. We increase the carbon tax by 100% in hopes of increasing the rate at which sea levels will fall. We begin to support the idea of wilding the Sahara, as it seems the South Greenland ice sheet will not be recreated, and with the much reduced size of the Amazon Rainforest due to deforestation. We begin to reinforce the Mexican-American border as a means of protecting from the buildup the Mexicans have put along the border. In the 2044 presidential election, incumbent president Alexander Briere is re-elected by forming a coalition with the liberal Democratic Party under a fusion ticket, reminding some of the fusion ticket used in 2020 by Cory Booker and Tulsi Gabbard following the schism of the Democratic and Progressive parties. The teaching of French and Spanish is now mandated in elementary schools across the nation, as a means of making the populace more intelligent. (studies show that bilingual people tend to perform better) This is attacked by the Republican party as being "too out of place with American society". These statements are rebuked by the coalition government, as the reforms were widely accepted by the government and the public.
** AECAB: The construction of several new lunar and martian outposts have been completed, with us claiming a territory encompassing the Sea of Tranquility on Luna, and of the Elysium Mons on Mars. We begin to develop a large mining industry on the Lunar surface, making us largely self-sufficient from the Home Government. Secret: We begin work on our own kinetic bombardment device, codenamed Project Atlas. Being in the early development stages, we are currently unaware of the scope it will have. We begin to pick up where SpaceX left off on Martian terraforming, however much slower than SpaceX was trying to accomplish. We begin working on an artificial magnetic field generator to as it says, generate a magnetic field around the planet. We are currently unaware as to if it is possible of not. However, we ask to gain funding from the UN to pursue this, as it could help solve overpopulation and food shortages if we are able to successfully create a livable, stable atmosphere. [Mod Response] We plan to use certain deserts as testing for physical terraforming once we are at that stage, such as the Sahara and Australian outback. We ask the governments of the nations controlling these regions to allow us access to these regions for testing. [Mod/Player Response]
* China: President Yang Wenli states during his address to the National People's Congress that "Taiwan's recent attempts at meddling in Chinese affairs is not conducive to China's continued recognition of Taiwan's independence." He also praises other progress made by the country, stating that China is restoring its rightful role in the world. Yang also says that China will expand its influence further beyond Eurasia. Meanwhile, some 220,000 Chinese troops and 25,000 foreign troops take part in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation war games in the Yunnan province. The SCO general-secretariat's Joint Operations HQ took part in organising and managing the exercise, and it is planned by the Chinese Central Military Commission that further integration of the alliance's military commands will take place in the future. A People's Liberation Army base is complete in Afghanistan, and an infantry unit from the PLA Ground Force's Western Theatre Command is deployed there. China will increase cooperation between the PLA and the Afghan National Security Forces to keep the country secure, as Chinese companies engage in mining operations. Development on the J-25 new fighter jet continues. Construction on aircraft carriers and destroyers also continues. The PLA Ground Force reached a strength of 5 million this year. In domestic politics, abortion is made illegal as part of the effort to encourage population growth. Industrial production is gradually increased to improve the people's standard of living and access to consumer products now that water levels have been receding. The government will take measures against environmental pollution to prevent any further damage to Chinese land.
* Tripolitania: We reaffirm our alliance with China, and send 5,000 additional troops to supplement the SCO in China, with the Prime Minister stating that "any enemy of Beijing is an enemy of us". Our space agency is proceeding smoothly, and we expect to launch a manned mission to the Moon by 2054. All drugs aside from meth are legalized and taxed. Funding for social programs is cut markedly, with the funds going towards the military and space agency.
*Kurdistan: President Namzan Hamid wins the 2044 Kurdish Presidential Elections by a landslide, carrying 74% of the popular vote. In the parliamentary elections, Hamid’s Kurdish Republican Party has managed to form a coalition with other center-left and left wing parties, even including the socialist Kurdish People’s Party, in the Kurdish Parliament. This coalition has managed to snag a few seats from the Conservative and Islamist Coalitions, and is now the majority party in Parliament. In policy, same-sex marriage is legalized, with the first gay wedding in Kurdistan taking place on 24 March 2044, in Mosul. Marijuana and other relatively harmless drugs such as LSD are also legalized. A rudimentary welfare program is also put into place, and state pensions are increased. Solar panels are distributed to every household and every building, to further reduce Kurdistan’s dependence on fossil fuels. Plans for the construction of a fusion power plant have also been debated, however, it is unlikely any of them will come into fruition in the forseeable future. Slum clearance programs continue, and former slums are redeveloped into mixed-use areas. Housing blocks for former slum dwellers continue to be built. Kurdish schools are now mandated to teach an English class in all middle and high schools, in order to boost ease of communication with the rest of the world. Local startups continue to be subsidized, and all foreign companies licensed in Eurasian Alliance member nations have been granted rights to operate in Kurdistan. The Trans-Kurdistan Expressway and accompanying high-speed-rail line continue construction. Last, but not least, more funding has been granted to the Kurdish tourism department, as with its wealth of historical artifacts and sites from many different cultures across many different time periods, Kurdistan has a massive untapped tourist potential.
* Republic of Korea: The government begins to ease restrictions on the internet, such as the unbanning of many sites previously blocked for reasons such as "Indecent"; and the recognition of LGBT rights are also established. Plans for a space station are finalised and planned construction for one will begin in 2046. Relocation to Hoengseong is underway as well, with a complete move to be finished by 2048. Three other nuclear power plants start construction in the souther part of the nation. Wind farms are also invested in, with one planned in South Pyongan Province. Yeri, former member of Red Velvet, releases a new album in November, that also includes a song that features another former member, Seulgi.
* Algeria: More reforms are introduced and English is taught alongside French from Secondary school onwards. IGCSE and A Levels curriculum begin being provided at public schools as a supplement to local education degrees. The Upper House of Parliament is reformed to require members to have had prior technical expertise of some form or another (as judged by a judiciary and the Provincial legislature), members are appointed by Provincial Governors after being approved by Provincial Legislatures. This is seen as a move to give more power to the Provinces. In a move similar to Kurdistan's, the death penalty is abolished and prisons are reformed to become more focused towards rehabilitation of young and/or one-time offenders. The the country is still strongly religious, the population is clearly becoming more liberal as education levels increase and a more moderate/spiritual form of Islam is beginning to replace its dogmatic predecessor. Thanks to government incentives (including the construction of more cross-country water pipes), there have also been various private ventures in building massive greenhouses in the desert. The government complements this effort by diverting funds for new power-stations towards solar fields.
* Indonesia: The rise of sea levels have caused many major cities, including Surabaya, Medan and Makassar, to sink. Fortunately, we were able to build sea walls around the capital city of Jakarta. Sea walls were also built in smaller cities, such as Padang, Samarinda, Palu and Jayapura. The second largest city in Indonesia, Bandung, was a popular destination for displaced people, currently a home to 5.8 millions. This year, a presidential election has been held on April. 42-years old businessman Ramadhan Ardhiansyah with his running mate, former East Kalimantan governor Fauziah Amalia, runs for the election. One of their opponents are incumbent President Derry Indrawan Kusnadi with Progress Party leader Kayla Aurellia. After two rounds, Ramadhan wins the election after winning 61% of the votes in the second round. Ramadhan promised to make Indonesia to reach its 'golden era', a century after its independence, by growing political influence in Asia and Pacific, become one of maritime economic leaders and leading forces for worldwide Islamic revival by modernisation. Realizing the sea levels have stopped to rise, the government announces that they will only expand and strengthen existing sea walls for the moment. Therefore, the government announces 'Floating Cities Project', which is to recreate new cities above the submerged major cities. If the sea levels eventually declines, these new roads will become fly-overs, making it looking more futuristic. A high-speed railways are planned to connect Bogor with Bandung and Yogyakarta, the high speed railways will replace the role of Jakarta–Surabaya line. The government continues its ambitious projects to connect cities of Jayapura, Sorong and Merauke by roads, railways, and in the future, high-speed rails. In Jayapura, a 412 metres high tower will be built in the downtown, and will be named as "Menara Mutiara Center". A decision to legalise LGBT marriage, Kurdistan, being the first Muslim-majority countries to do so, have sparked negative reactions among conservatives and Islamic fundamentalists. Regardless, Ramadhan has stated that "Indonesia is not ready yet for legalizing same-sex marriage, and we won't do that in near future." The Ardhiansyah's government is also looking for a closer relations between Indonesia and Asian-Pacific nations, such as Australia, Japan, Philippines, India, PR China, and Republic of Taiwan.
* Taiwan: The Foreign Ministry states that Chinese claims of interference in their affairs are extremely troubling for the fact that this is simply open criticism of Chinese actions. It strongly encourages China to accept foreign criticism as it is. At the same time, President Lai opens his Presidential Campaign with the 'Speech of Progress', stating, "The time for silence is over! We can no longer stand idly by as China yet again repeats the mistakes it has committed throughout its history, perpetrating human rights violations and oppressing our neighbours, our friends, and posing a fundamental threat to progress in Asia." On the populist wave, Lai wins re-election in a landslide, with 74% of all voters throwing in with him. At the same time, the Kuomintang officially abandons its policy of reunification with China, decimating the final part of the Reunification Movement. We congratulate the Far East Republic on its recent independence and offer it membership in the Eurasian Alliance (as well as assistance via the Foreign Development Programme) [Mod Response Needed]. The West African recipients of the Foreign Development Programme are invited to the first annual Bilateral Talks between West Africa and East Asia (BTWAEA), as is Japan, Korea, the Philippines and Indonesia [Player/Mod Response Needed]. We step up aid to Nigeria, and begin arms manufacturing; at the same time, we propose to the United States an extended arms deal to supply and arm the Taiwanese military [United States Player Response Needed].
**Indonesian Diplomacy: We accept the invitation an agree to attend the talks.
**American Response: We agree to the arms deal.
**Mod Response: The Philippines accept the proposal. The Far East republic accepts almost immediately, as they were planning to apply anyways.
** Korean Diplomacy: The government accepts the invitation.
*Mexico: Mexico sends 25,000 soldiers to Nigeria in order to combat the four truths. Along with this comes food and medicine for the people in the war zones. The Mexican president claims that this is a gift from the good people of Mexico to the people of Nigeria. The first three new Mexican destroyers are built and deployed in the Caribbean while four divisions are relocated to the American border. In the deserts of Mexico a plan is concocted, that will try and introduce efficient irrigation systems to the Mexican interior. For now, walls of trees, similar to those used in North Africa are being built to try and help. Other projects include the planning of two Mexican nuclear reactors that could be a reality in 2047. In several regions, especially the Yucatan, groups begin campaigning for the removal of the right to bear arms from the Constitution. Continuing to try and improve relations with South America, Mexico requests free trade agreements with Argentina and Brazil (Mod Response).
**Mod Response: Brazil accepts the free trade agreement, while Argentina declines, not wanting to incite anger from the United States.
* Arabia: The Arabian monarchy is further limited by majority of the Arabian civilians voting to include greater freedoms. Meanwhile, a fleet of 32 warships are sent out to Jeddah in order to take out the remaining Hejazi separatists. The Kaaba is under reconstruction to fix the damages in the building to ease the outcry of the Islamic world. Meanwhile, the Arabian government is still working on stabilizing the country, by asking Algeria, the Libyan nations, Egypt, Sudan, Israel, Tunisia, Turkey, and Iraq for trading purposes, as well as create new trade routes between the countries, and support each other. This will only be for trading, and the countries involved in alliances can stay in said alliance, as this is just for trading purposes, not an alliance. [Mod/Player Responses]. [Secret] The government enacts the Lend A Hand, Defend A Hand law, which requires mandatory service in the Arabian military, for men ages 20 to 26, and are required by law to keep their guns at home. Women are also allowed to join, and are also required by law to keep the guns at home. This is to make sure that if any country invades the Arabian homeland, the citizens can defend the country. [End Secret] Meanwhile, advances in the northern front have been relatively smooth, with little resistance in the north. [Secret] A full transportation into a limited monarchy will take place in 2047, 3 years from now. A Constitution is being written by Aljaf Meddenh. Meddenh was the main lead of the Saudi Arabian Civil Liberties Union (SACLU), which was founded in 2033. Many Arabian people endorsed Meddenh, including the monarch in power, which was believed to be a part of SACLU. Now that Meddenh is writing the new Arabian Constitution, many Arabian civilians are advocating it, and many more are becoming a member of SACLU. [End Secret]
** Turkey: Turkey will agree to slash tariffs on Arabian petroleum if Arabia does the same to Turkish products.
*** Arabia (late): Sure.
**Mod Response:Israel declines the trade deal, however everyone else accepts.
* Turkey: More preparations are made for the 2045 Moon Mission, and candidates prepare for the 2045 presidential elections. While incumbet president Hamit Sambri has been broadly popular, he is challenged by APK candidate and proclaimed nationalist Erbey Gursu, who spouts anti-Kurdish and anti-Iranian rhetoric. It is expected to be an easy victory for Sambri, who is broadly popular, especially in Turkish Kurdistan. The Turkish Rail Authority announces that the Istanbul-Ankara Line (Green Line) is now 90% complete, with plans to expand the project into a Pan-Turkish High Speed Railway. The Istanbul-Izmir Line (Red Line) begins construction, but budget cuts and corruption scandals cause the project to be reeled back. We begin investigation into the "United Religious Organization", and share our findings that the Four Truths are connected to them on the world stage. [Mod Response into investigation] In Istanbul, preliminary testing into nanobot technology begins, the ACIV Program. The technology is expected to be ready for preliminary testing by 2048, and will show a person's current health status and inform of any medical injuries (even ones without visible symptoms), with the eventual goal of being able to track down and eliminate cancer cells, harmful bacteria, viruses. 
** Turkish Cyprus: A new infrastructure plan aims to improve the nation's highway and roads, and we secure another arms deal with Turkey. Sea walls are placed down near certain economically useful areas. [Secret] Our operation to entice a pro-Turkish coup in Greek Cyprus is going well. Public support from the few Turks that remain there is high, and we are attempting to stoke public opinion onto our side. The pro-Turkish party in Greek Cyprus is not doing particularly well, however, the coup shall be ready by 2047. [End Secret]
**Mod Response: Your investigation leads to find out that the Four Truths are not in collusion with the URO, and that there is no evidence to support your claims. All that is caused by the announcement is mass hysteria, much like that of the Anti-Islamic sentiment in the US throughout much of the early 21st century due to Al-Qaeda. However, in your investigation, you find that the Four Truths have received large amounts of funding from a group referenced to as "Sol".
=== 2045 ===
Moderator Note: It's Throwback... erm... Wait... today isn't Thursday... Well, guess throwback Friday it is. Have fun reading a solid paragraph instead of nice neat lines of text. Why? Because I want to be murdered by my players.
*Mod Events: The Indian government becomes increasingly hostile towards its neighbors. Especially those with a majority Islamic populace, such as Pakistan. This ignites the Kashmir dispute, inadvertently pulling China into the situation. The Four Truths seem to have disappeared from Nigeria as the central government regains most of the control. A car bombing in Tokyo by the Four Truths leads to a section of the flood walls being damaged, and water pouring in before it can be patched. Luckily, only about 300 people die in the event. Similar car bombings occur across the world, as it seems the Four Truths have a much more global presence than before realized. Afterward, the Four Truths seemingly disappear.
* Mexico: Mexican police are put on highest alert after the recent series of terrorist car bombings. Many Mexicans worry who may be next and the call for no right to bear arms grows stronger, though many believe that with rising tensions between America and Mexico, it may be a better idea to keep them for now. Meanwhile, with the sudden fall of the Four Truths in Nigeria, Mexican troops are brought home. Stronger sea walls, capable of holding back 40m of water are constructed in Acapulco, Playa del Carmen and Salina Cruz with more walls to be completed in years to come. Two newly constructed destroyers are deployed in the Pacific, part of Mexico’s plans to gain naval power. Other construction projects are beginning this year, with construction on a nuclear power plant in Guatemala City, and San Pedro Sula commencing this year. Mexico is glad that Brazil accepted our offer of a free trade agreement, while we are disappointed that Argentina did not, we hope to move forward with all of South America. The Mexican Space Agency plans a moon mission and colony within the next ten years, which would be very good for the morale of our citizens. (Secret) As Mexico-America tensions are high, we send a group of sleeper agents into the United States of America. This group will have five in Dallas, 4 in San Jose, Los Angeles and San Fransisco, 3 in New York and Washington DC, and 2 in Houston. They may receive reinforcements, and they will be gathering information and spreading dissent if the time comes when they are needed (End Secret)
* United Kingdom: The 2045 UK General Elections (which were supposed to be held last year) were held this year. Unsurprisingly, the Conservative Party was gain the majority of seats, making Fredrick Bogg the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Bogg tries to pass legislation to ban pagans from the country, which failed to pass thru parliament. Bogg's approval rating is currently low, which keeps the trend of unpopular prime ministers in the 2040s. Due to a lot of construction being done in this year and the last, the Elizabeth Colony is planned to be up and rolling by 2046/2047.
* China: The PRC declares its neutrality in the Kashmir dispute escalating between India and Pakistan. The small part of the region under Chinese control is secured by additional PLA troops and People's Armed Police being deployed there. The Joint Staff Department increases the military's alert level due to the escalation. A few years back the PLA already had deployed additional forces to the Indian border because of the instability in that country. The China Development Bank allocate $150 billion for construction of new high speed rail and highway routes from the coastal regions of China into SCO member states further to the west. This will further increase trade and make transportation work more efficiently. It will also further economic integration among SCO members. These lines will be extended into Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Myanmar, and Thailand. Construction begins this year. China also offers the Democratic Republic of Congo and (presumably) Katanga bilateral trade deals, offering to invest in these countries in exchange for allowing Chinese companies to extract raw materials from them. [Mod Response] Industrial output continues to grow in China gradually. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has undertaken numerous projects to clean up land, water, and air in the country to improve the conditions. The National Space Administration announces that it is working on designing both rockets and a lunar station that will be able to house a small group of people on a permanent basis. It is unclear if the 2050 timetable will be met though.
**Mod Response: Both accept the offer.
*Kurdistan: We send condolences to all countries affected by recent Four Truths attacks. Meanwhile, all suspected Four Truths members residing in Kurdistan are placed under heavy surveillance, and all confirmed members are arrested and detained. We also blacklist all known foreign Four Truths members from ever entering Kurdistan. Four Truths is officially classified as a terrorist organization, and membership is made illegal. Police surveillance in public spaces is ramped up in order to deter any potential Four Truths terrorist attacks in Kurdistan. Meanwhile, we propose to all members of the Eurasian Alliance to expand the group from an economic and cultural organization to a full-fledged military alliance, and we officially allow troops from Eurasian Alliance member states to station themselves in Kurdistan should the need arise [PLAYER/MOD RESPONSE NEEDED]. In domestic issues, although LGBT marriage was officially legalized last year, prejudice against gays still remains in many areas, particularly in rural regions. Hate crimes against gays have reached an all-time high, and several demonstrations in Kurdistan’s major cities have been held to repeal the gay marriage law, with an anti-LGBT demonstration in Soran even devolving into a riot which caused some damage to roads and businesses in the city center, Despite this pressure, however, President Hamid and many Kurdish Republican Party MPs have refused to back down to pressure by conservative groups and repeal the gay marriage law. This position is also backed by the younger generation (Gen Z, who, by 2045, are now of voting age). The first section of the Trans-Kurdistan high speed rail line, running between Hewler/Erbil and Mosul, is inaugurated, slashing travel times between the two cities to 30 minutes. The Trans-Kurdistan Expressway is also fully completed, traversing the country from the Turkish border in the northwest to the Iranian border in the southeast. Other infrastructure projects also continue.
**Mod Response: The military aspect of the Eurasian alliance passes, and thus a military wing is established.
** Taiwanese Foreign Affairs Office: We will remain neutral on the issue of creating a military alliance. However, should the need arise, we are prepared to assist Kurdistan and all members of the Eurasian Alliance in a defensive war.
* Taiwan: We call for peace between India and Pakistan, with the Taiwanese Foreign Ministry offering Taipei as a neutral point of discussion between both sides, calling for Kashmir to be at peace and for Indian and Pakistani forces to stand down [Mod Response Needed]. At the same time, we confer with the various Four Truths attacks across the world and offer to send economic assistance to Greece and Cyprus for any possible attacks there, with entry into the Eurasian Alliance also being offered to both nations [Mod Response Needed]. The Taiwanese Government stands in solidarity with the Kurdish government's position. At the same time, the BTWAEA is expanded, with India, Pakistan, Kurdistan and Australia being offered a seat at the table [Player/Mod Response Needed].
**Mod Response: The Indian government in short basically tells the Taiwanese government to "piss off". The Pakistani and Australian governments accept the BTWAE membership.
**Kurdish Diplomacy: We accept.
* Republic of Korea: Security is increased at the airports and around the coastlines, weary of any possible attacks by the Four Truths or any of its remains. Meanwhile the two new submarines and three new corvettes are finished and are now operational. The government also offers to establish relations with the Far Eastern Republic. [Mod Response] Most Kia and Hyundai car models sold are now running on electric or purley biofuel engines, as many of the ones that used fossil fuels are being phased out. Proto Motors also begins work on a new second model, the RT-X II. Some new railway lines begin construction in the northern part of the country.
**Mod Response: An embassy is opened in Seoul between the Far East and Korea.
* Indonesia: Indonesia celebrates 100 years of independence since the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence in 17 August 1945. President Ramadhan Ardhiansyah does a Sukarno reenactment in the Proclamation Park, reading the original Proclamation text in the front of Monument of the Proclamator Heroes Sukarno-Hatta. The events continues with an official ceremony in the Presidential Palace and military parade in the streets around the National Monument. It ends with music concerts and firework celebrations around the countries. The centenary of Indonesian independence becomes a worldwide trending topic in the internet on 16, 17 and 18 August. However, 6 months before the celebration of independence, a car bombing occurred in the Malioboro street, Yogyakarta. 28 people die in this incident. Four Truths is suspected a perpetrators of the attacks. The Four Truths is also suspected for attempted car bombing occured in Jakarta and Bandung. Luckily, our special anti-terrorists forces have defused the bombs before they explode. The government sent condolences to the victims' families in Yogyakarta bombing and other Four Truths attacks across the world. Indonesia calls India and Pakistan for peace and stop their aggression and hostility to each other. Maritime border security between Indonesia and India is strengthened. In the other news, the government is considering to rebuild submerged parts of Jakarta–Surabaya high-speed rail, converting these into undersea tunnel. The high-speed rail will also be re-routed, since Surabaya and most of the northern coastal towns in East Java are flooded, originally Jakarta–Surabaya to Jakarta–Surakarta–Malang. This line will also connect to another proposed Bogor–Bandung–Yogyakarta line. President Ardhiansyah plans official state visits to China and Taiwan, we ask if they're willing to meet him [Players Response Needed]. We also would like to establish relations with the newly-independent Far East Russian Republic, asking them to build an embassy in their capital [Mod Response Needed]. Indonesian space agency has announced its a manned mission plans to the Moon, and possibility to build Lunar base.
** China Diplomacy: Chinese President Yang Wenli is willing to meet with the Indonesian leader.
**Mod Response:The Far East opens an embassy in Indonesia, as do you.
* Arabia: The Hejazi rebels are almost finished, as the last few advances in the northern regions have been rather straightforward, and the new troops have landed in Jeddah. The government reroutes 70% of all the other troops to close in on Jeddah, as well as other major cities the Hejazi rebels hold as strongholds. [Mod Response]. Meanwhile, the transaction is almost completed, as the Arabian constitution is 75% done, and Meddenh is adding a bit of finishing touches into the new constitution. Another thing is that the Arabian police across Riyadh, Mecca, Medina, and other cities because of the Four Truths, in which the Arabian people suspect as a terrorist organization. The police are on high alert, even if the terrorist attacks would suddenly disappear. Meanwhile again, a new weapon is focused on, which will be labeled as the TKA-55, which will be full automatic with a 300mm barrel. The bullet/magazine capacity will be around 30 to 40 bullets. This will be a new project that will be completed in 2048. [Secret] The Lend A Hand, Defend A Hand law has been heavily criticized by many young males, because of the fact that they are sent off to the Hejazi Rebellion to die. The government relinquished the law, and gave back voluntarily service in the military, to hinder outcry in the country. [End Secret]. Reconstruction of the Kaaba is going well, as the building is expected to be fixed on 2050.
**Mod Response: The Hejazi rebellion gives a long fight, leading to a Pyrrhic victory. Hejazi rebels flee into the desert afterward, where they hold out for now.
=== 2046 ===
Moderator Note: Welcome back humanity! Get ready for some more playing god as I create a world...
Carbon dioxide levels level off. There isn't any decline however, as the governments of the world begin working towards how to remove the carbon from the atmosphere.
Still no signs from the Four Truths. People begin to believe that they have gone literally underground.
A small rebellion pops up in the Yucatan, as is followed by small revolts in Central America. It seems Mexican hegemony over the region is being challenged.
Another incident between Mexico and the US leads to a US destroyer being sunk near the desolate remains of Tampa Bay.
The Indian government fires several tactical nuclear missiles at the Pakistani heartland. Pakistan fires back and soon the Indian subcontinent collapses into a bunch of competing warlords.
* United Kingdom: Due to heavy amounts of funding for the project in the past couple years, the Elizabeth Colony has been successfully built and is ready for humans to live there. Prime Minister Bogg says "this is a major step for the progression of humanity." However, Bogg and the UK Government was taking a break from space colonization, to focus on trying to remove Carbon from the atmosphere. Banning pagans from coming to the United Kingdom is still a talked about issue, due to the Prime Minister believing the Four Truths are underground.
* Egypt: The establishment of economically-profitable trade routes with Arabia prove successful as President Odion ibn Muhammad ibn al-Garfazhi successfully secures re-election via the Hizb El Masriyin El Ahrar (Free Egyptian's Party) after unemployment decreases to 11.4%, a 4.9% decrease from the last five years. His other policies of "reform through pacifism" and the continued "rejection of western ideas", which have drastically plagued the geopolitical sphere of the Middle East for centuries, continues to allow him to remain within a popular position among the public, although he has lost favor among much of the European nations. The Hejazi rebels in Arabia are condemned for the destruction of the Kaaba? [Lol I have no idea why this isn't one of the most important events in the past three millenia], and military assistance is offered to the Arabian government, as well as a coalition of Middle Eastern and northern African nations is ordered to be assembled due to the severity of the conflict [Mod/Player Response Needed]. President al-Garfazhi requests observer membership in the SCO at the next summit held [Player/Mod Response].
**China Diplomacy: As the leading state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, China agrees to grant Egypt SCO observer status.
**Mod: Well, the slight damaging of the Kaaba is a big deal. It has caused a lot of unrest across the Islamic World and has even led to a rise in agnosticism. I just thought that would be an easy thing for people to pick up on.
**Mod Response:The coalition is formed seemingly overnight, with basically the entire Islamic World joining.
** Arabia: The Arabian diplomacy is sent out for gratitude on the military assistance and a coalition.
* China: In response to the outbreak of the Indian-Pakistani war and the use of nukes, the government declares a state of emergency. The Central Military Commission deploys additional troops to the frontier, raising the total forces there to 400,000 men. The Indian border is shut down. The PLA Rocket Force and Air Force monitor the airspace, with the missile and air defense brigades on high alert for any possible attack. The government also keeps a close watch on the ecological damage from the nukes to make sure there is no effect on the Chinese public. President Yang Wenli and the Standing Committee contemplate intervening militarily. On the domestic front, the Chinese industry continues to increase its output. Trade with other SCO countries in particular increases as China increases exports there. Agriculture sees a small boom as the government's efforts to increase food production begin paying off. The Two Child Policy remains in effect to encourage population growth. Construction of railways and highways into some of the other SCO states to create an integrated transportation network throughout parts of Asia connecting with China also continues. The PLA Navy receives its first new aircraft carrier. Development of aircraft, the J-25, continues. China offers several southern African states a bilateral trade agreement to promote economic ties between China and that part of Africa. The Chinese Foreign Ministry tries to see if any southern African countries are interested. [Mod Response]
**Mod Response: South Africa, eSwatini, Namibia, and Mozambique accept overnight, hoping to strengthen ties with the former superpower.
* United States of America: We begin funding the rebellions in Central America, hoping to capitalize on our neighbor's momentary weakness. We also condemn their actions towards our naval fleets, and order a blockade of goods coming in to Mexico. President Briere in particular seems extremely vocal towards military intervention on the side of the rebels, however Congress fails to pass a declaration of war on Mexico, not wanting a war on our border for the first time since the Great Sioux War. However, military fortifications are increased along the Mexican-American border, with some advocate for as much as a "large wall" to be built along the border, much like the demagoguery that plagued the American political landscape of the early 21st century.
** AECAB: We continue our self sufficiency programs, using lunar mining to give us the capital to be financially independent from the home country. We also begin to try and attract people from the homeworld, running an intense marketing campaign, especially in the Flood Belt (OTL Deep South). This culminates in the offworld colonies gaining up to a million new people. Our largest outpost now totals at 120,000. With the surplus coming from the lunar mining, we begin working on the building up of a militia for the outer outposts, to protect them from invasion from other nations until the home government is able to send troops to the colonies.
* Republic of Korea: The space station begins construction as planned, as a first step to eventually establish a base on Luna, with the space station as a stopping point. The government also begins researching ways to remove the excess carbon from the atmosphere. Both Hyundai and Kia announces the end of production of a few SUV models, and on the list are the Sorento, Mohave, Sportage, and Santa Fe; and all are dropped by the end of the year. Genesis Motors announces a launch of a new coupe, named the G130, which runs solely on an electric motor, and begins production in September. A wind farm begins construction in South Pyongan Province. Security continues to be high, and the government becomes concerned with the rise of tensions in the world.
* Algeria: Following 5 years of pro-startup policies, the Algerian economy is growing at a yearly rate of 8%, a marked improvement from the prior decade. In other news, various startups have set up massive greenhouse warehouses in small "Green Cities" that have managed to turn Algeria's agricultural economy from an import economy to an export economy. At the same time, massive solar fields in the somewhat tame Northern Sahara now provide 40% of Algeria's electrical power. The government announces an aim to reach 70% green power by 2050. This scheme is greatly aided by the use of the new industrial battery systems invented in the prior decade that are massive warehouse sized batteries that are connected the grid and act as capacitors that provide electrical power at night. Last but by no means least, Algeria proposes a partnership with Britain to build the world's second space elevator in the South of Algeria. [Player Response]
**Mod: This is a terrible idea reasonably speaking. There would be no way to move the elevator should something come barreling towards it. And with Humanity's insistence on dumping things into orbit, that wouldn't be the best idea. Space Elevators need to be close to the equator, and on water. Britain has territory near the equator surrounded by water. They could easily build it off the coast of one of those islands.
*Kurdistan: The Kurdish Space Agency is founded, with plans including sending satellites to space within two years, landing the first Kurd on the Moon by 2055, and even rudimentary plans for construction of a space elevator, most likely in the barren desert around Sinjar. Meanwhile, in order to aid in startups and attract investment into Kurdistan by foreign companies, the corporate and income taxes are slashed again. The government has also announced plans to create a financial district in an undeveloped area in the northwestern suburbs of Mosul. Located along the Tigris river, the financial district will be crowned with many skyscrapers, with the tallest, the Nineveh Tower, planned to be 750 meters tall. The financial district will also be effectively a tax haven, as any person who lives and/or owns property inside the district will have drastically lower tax rates than other areas. Construction of this project is expected to finish sometime between 2050 and 2060. The Trans-Kurdistan High Speed Rail line is also completed, allowing fast travel along the entire length of the country. Other infrastructure projects and renewable energy initiatives continue.
**Mod: Space elevators need to be built over water.
*Taiwan: Taiwan adopts the 'magic bullet' solution to carbon dioxide, which converts carbon dioxide gas into calcium carbonate for usage in the extraction of fossil fuels and others. We thus offer tax benefits to all oil companies who move their headquarters to Taiwanese territory (with the exception of Hong Kong and Macau) and adopt the Magic Bullet solution. At the same time, Taiwanese authorities again approach Cyprus and Greece with offers for a military alliance [Mod Response Needed].
**Mod Response: Greece and Cyprus reject an alliance. They cite that "there's a continent between us, we highly doubt you may provide much assistance in a war."
* Indonesia: The government has concerned with the conflicts between India and Pakistan. The navy sent more patrol vessels to the Andaman Sea to patrol the border from any possible attacks, protect international trade ships, and rescue refugees from Indian subcontinent. Several peaceful demonstrations are held: anti-war demonstrations are held in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Samarinda and Jayapura; demonstrations in call for solidarity with Pakistan and condemn the Indian government, held by Islamic conservatives in Bogor and Bandung. In an official state visit to China, Indonesia asks China in assistance several high-speed rail projects in Java. We also offer China for renewal trade deals, we offer sales of natural resources such as rubber and palm oil in exchange for electronic equipment and machinery [Player Response Needed]. Infrastructure in Eastern Indonesia continues to improve, such as the completion of Jayapura–Wamena railway network and operation of Jayapura–Nabire highways.
* Mexico: Following the rebellions, a force of 80,000 are dispatched to the Yucatan and Central America. The Mexican government, though would like to know the aims of the rebels. The rebels are asked if there is any change that they want, so maybe this can be solved non violently (Mod Response). The commander of the ship responsible for sinking the American destroyer is stood down for his actions. However we also condemn the Americans funding rebels in Mexico, though congress never passed a declaration of war, the actions of the USA remain very hostile. In order to calm relations we would like to hold a meeting between the presidents of our two nations. As well as this Mexico would like to hold a summit with all the leaders of South and Central America, so we can move forward together and united (Mod/American Response). None the less Mexico must remain secure, so fortifications on the Mexican-American border are strengthened, with (probably over ambitious) hopes to recreate the Maginot Line in Mexico. A Mexican submarine and a battleship are both completed in 2046, along with several more sea walls in La Paz, Tampico, Belize City and León.
**Mod Response: The Central American rebels want independence. That includes Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, Belize, Chiapas, Yucatan, and Tabasco. The summit, however, is convened in Maunas, Brazil.
**American Response: President Briere, although angered, is willing to back down if Mexico pays for the sunken destroyers and damage caused in earlier standoffs. In return, he offers to pay for damages to any Mexican ships damaged in the naval skirmishes. [Mexican Response Required]
**Mexican Response: Mexico agrees to the American terms.
=== 2047 ===
Sorry for the delay. Had a huge load of spring break homework and Driver's training. Decided to get the homework out of the way which meant no fun.
Tensions begin to cool in the Indian subcontinent, as India and Pakistan are balkanized. Some of the more major warlord conflicts have ceased, but infighting continues as international aid continues to flow in.
Strange Radio signals begin to come in from the TRAPPIST-1 star system. The anomalies in question are used by conspiracy theorists to indicate that "aliens are trying to contact us". Upon further investigation, several clips of very old Radio broadcasts are found. Nothing extremely coherent, however.
Iraqi forces invade Iran, hoping to secure the Arabs living in Iran after several human rights violations have been suspected against Arabs in Iran.
* Arabia: The full transaction from an authoritarian monarchy to a limited monarchy begins now, as elections are held on this very year. The Saudi Arabian Civil Liberties Union, while not a political party, gains the majority of the seats at the Consultative Council with 123 of the 150 seats. Alijaf Meddenh becomes the first prime minister of Arabia. His first action was to increase the number of seats in the Consultative Council, from 150 to 370 seats. Meanwhile, the military is ordered to deal one final blow to the Hejazi separatists. Most forces withdraw, leaving only 60,000 troops to defeat the Hejazi separatists. The main 2 divisions are sent to deal a final blow to Hejaz. [Mod Response]. Meanwhile, many laws are passed to support the Arabian economy, and to improve living standards, including the Infrastructure Law, which caused a major improvement of the Arabian infrastructure. Meddenh sends a full statement, declaring his support to Iraq, and sending around 75,000 fresh troops to Iraq to secure the Arabs suffering from the regime in Iran. The main part of his statement against Iran: "Iran has dwindled the support of many regional Arabs in the Middle East. The human-rights violations of local Arabs have received disgust from many Arabs in the region. Thus, the support goes to Iraq". Meanwhile again, with the formation of the limited monarchy, many new political parties have rose up in Arabia, including the Social Democratic Party of Arabia, Liberal Party of Arabia, Iieadat Tashkil, Conservative Party, and the Democratic-Republican Party. They would gain much support against the common Arabian people. Another action by Meddenh during the formation of these parties was the establishment of term-limits, as the prime minister can only serve 3 terms, and elections will happen every 3 years. Thus, a total of 9 years can be served by the Prime Minister of Arabia. The final thing that happened this year was the deployment of Arabian troops across the warzone in Iraq and Iran, with 75,000 troops, 132 tanks, and 57 aircraft. Ships are stationed on the docks, in case a full declaration of war is declared by the prime minister.
**Mod Response: The Hejazi rebellion is vanquished. Some minor groups pop up, but none have the resources to do anything.
* China: The Standing Committee and President Yang decide it is in Chinese interests to restore order in India. After a meeting in Beijing with members of the Communist Party of India, the creation of the Provisional Government of the Indian Socialist Republic is proclaimed. The People's Daily published a declaration by the Indian Communists, declaring their intent to reunify India and purge it of the warlord-bandits, and calling on their Chinese comrades to provide assistance to the Indian people in their struggle. The PLA Ground Force launches an operation into northern India, with 150,000 troops entering the states of and , while another 100,000 enter the eastern corner of India, cutting it off from the rest of the sub-continent by blockading the area between the Chinese border, Nepal, and Bangladesh. The ones entering northern states proceed to march on New Dehli. The PLA Air Force bombs key Indian Air Force bases throughout the area. They fight against any resistance they encounter. The Indian Communists accompany Chinese forces, setting up local governments and recruiting people for the Indian People's Unification Army. WIP
* Mexico: Mexico sends a further 80,000 troops into the Yucatan, Tabasco and Guatemala, while 40,000 are dispatched to the rest of Central America. The Mexican plan is to quickly defeat the most northernly rebels, before moving south through Central America to stamp out the rebellion. Mexican surveillance and intelligence works to establish where the rebel strongholds are (Mod Response) We are glad to see that the United States of America has decided to move toward better relations. Because of this, all Mexican troops at the border are called to retreat 50 km back into Mexican territory. The Mexican president publicly states that he “knows that the Americans will not make an aggressive move against us. Mexico is safe.” Both nuclear power plants, in Guatemala City and San Pedro Sula are completed this year, along with 2 stealth submarines and all 3 battleships. The construction of several canals and pipelines across Mexico commences, hoping to be able to make Mexico more suitable for a variety of crops, as temperatures have peaked at an all time high and remained there for several years. Mexican scientists have been recruited to attempt and decipher any messages in the strange radio wave coming from Trappist-1, as the Mexican government attempts to signal back, trying to create a code using the universal constants i.e., the speed of light in a vacuum ect. For now Mexico tries to signal back simply using large quantities of radio waves to signal that there is indeed life on Earth. Of course this could all just turn out to be a false alarm in which case all of this will be pretty much useless. Otherwise in space news, Mexico plans a lunar mission for next year, as planning for a Moon colony really gets underway.
**Mod Response: The Central American separatists tend to communicate online via mass networks of deep web sites, impossible to fully destroy. However, you do find out that the rebels are very poorly funded following the withdrawal of American support, and that a core group of the Yucatanese separatists is hiding out in the Yucatanese wilderness.
=== 2048 ===
 Iraq practically disintegrates Iranian troops on the border, however Iranian forces hold a line about 100 miles from the Iraqi border, stopping any advance. 
 The Pacific Islands Forum is consolidated into a multinational union, known as the Pacific Union. Further unification into a single nation is stalled by nationalism, however. 
 The strange radio signals from yesteryear are determined to be caused via some sort of reflection of radio waves back at Earth, and is likely a natural phenomenon. Conspiracy theorists claim it is a government cover up 
* Mexico: In the 2048 Mexican General Election the Party of the Democratic Revolution wins government, meaning that Estrella García is now president. Using the information gained last year, the Mexican army forces in the Yucatan begin to track down the separatists hiding in the wilderness. The armed forces in Tabasco and Guatemala continue to try and locate rebel strongholds and chase the separatists further into Central America. Following the discovery that the rebels are very poorly funded, it is expected that they will be pushed out of Mexico and well into Guatemala by next year, as 100,000 reinforcements are tasked with forming a front across southern Mexico from Salina Cruz and Coatzacoalcos and pushing down through Tabasco, Chiapas and the Yucatan against the forces already there, like a hammer against an anvil(Mod Response). Mexico however stands proud as a Manned Mexican Moon Mission is launched and arrived successfully carrying 5 astronauts. The AEM’s plans for a lunar colony are now running slightly ahead schedule, expected to establish the first Mexican lunar colony in 2055, though it will only be a small one. Otherwise the Mexican irrigation project has nothing to report. Also Mexico begins to encourage the development of Mexican tech companies, and begins to fund some of these companies. Finally Mexico would like to establish a Latin American Alliance, with the offer extending to all of the nations of South America, but especially to the nations of Brazil Colombia and Peru(Mod Response).