Cold War II (The Pearl World)

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Cold War II (Also called The Second Cold War) is an ongoing political and economic confrontation mainly between the United States and China but includes other nations as well. The Conflict is referred to a cold war because the two sides are not at war with each other.
==Origins==
After the Fall of the Soviet Union, Russian and American relations appeared to be approving. This resulted in treaties as well as joint military exercises and an end to Cold War-era tensions. 
However, this changed during the early 2000s with the rise of Russian president Vladimir Putin, an ex-KGB foreign intelligence officer who many believe is attempting to restore Russia to its former glory, which was during the heyday of the Soviet Union. 
China, which had initially embarked on a policy of non-alignment, began to increase its foothold in Asia soon after. The U.S. had condemned China's activities in the region, but the activities did not stop. 
==Beginnings: Ukraine Crisis, Foundation of Eurasian Union, Palestinian Peace==
The date in which the Second Cold War began is debated by many. Many point to the Edward Snowden case, when a whistleblower was granted asylum in Russia. Some, however, reference the crisis in Ukraine as the day the Second Cold War began. 
===Crisis in Ukraine===
In November of 2013, Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych announced that he would no longer pursue integration with the European Union and instead join the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union. This resulted in a series of protests that eventually turned violent, and this outbreak of unrest lasted three months. On February 22, 2014, the Ukrainian Parliament voted to remove Yanukovych and appointed Parliament speaker Oleksandr Turchynov as interim president until elections could be held in May. As a result of this, Ukraine effectively divided into two sides, being the pro-European western half and the russian-speaking eastern half. 
Russia later began a six-day campaign to take the Crimean peninsula, which was ultimately successful. On March 16, 2014, the provisional government set up in Crimea voted to join the Russian Federation. This referendum was seen by many americans as illegal and began implementing harsh economic sanctions against.
On May 25, 2014, the Ukrainian people elected pro-western candidate Petro Poroshenko as president. Poroshenko, however, had attempted to negotiate an agreement with Vladimir Putin. This agreement inevitably fell apart as the pro-Russian separatists refused to lay down their arms. 
===President Trump===
In 2016, Donald Trump was elected America's 45th President, and despite initial fears of a change in NATO policy, Trump understood the threat of Russia and continued to provide military and financial support for members.
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==Start of the Cold War: 2020s-2040s==
===Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Collapse of the Russian Federation===
Russia Invaded Ukraine on February 22, 2022, with a six month offensive that led to Ukraine pushing the Russian military out of Crimea and reclaiming its lost territory. 
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====Peace Comes to the Middle East====
After 74 years of war, the Israelis and Palestinians agreed to end their conflict. Palestine was given control of most of the West Bank, with some of the southern and eastern areas being given to Israel. Palestine also received lands given to them from Israel.
Palestine also pledged to not attack Israel, and the two nations agreed to uphold their current boundaries, with Palestine signing a declaration of non-alignment which would last until 2035, when they severed ties with Russia and aligned themselves with the Americans. However, Israel was not at peace. Its enemy, Iran, had sided with the Collective Security Treaty Organization against the US and the EU. As a result, Israel sided with the US. Palestine also announced its decision to side with CSTO.
===Turmoil in Europe===
In 2030, the Socialist Party of Serbia had taken control of the government through democratic means, after which it began a campaign to reunify Yugoslavia. Osvanjanje (Conquest in Serbian) had become the name of the war that they had unwillingly been a part of thanks to their economic condition. 
In Germany, neo-Nazis violently attempted to take control of the German Government. Their election was ultimately considered fixed. France also began blockading Trade Vessels from entering the country and closed its borders with Britain, Belgium, and Germany. 
Britain also attempted to quash any form of reunification ideas in Northern Ireland. It sent advanced agents to consider the consequences of invading Ireland. They realized that such decision would cost them dearly, as Ireland had begun rebuilding its relationship with the United States. Scandinavia signed an Economic Trade Agreement, the area, which had been the least vulnerable, had all the sudden crashed. The agreement was rescinded and each county pursued rebuilding their economies, damaged by the scare it caused. 
United States (NATO)	Russia (CSTO)
Iraq 	 Somalia
Kurdistan 	Thailand
Somaliland 	 Laos
  Yemen 	Argentina
Philippines 	Eritrea 
Pakistan 	
Taiwan 	
Ethiopia 	
Libya 	
Ireland 	
Chile  	
Mexico 	
Ecuador 	
Peru  	
 	
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