Great Cold War

The Treaty of Coruscant was an armistice and subsequent peace agreement that brought an end to the Great Galactic War in 3653 BBY. The Galactic Republic was strong armed into the treaty following the twenty-eight year conflict with the Sith Empire that saw the galactic government crumble under the pressures of war and economic struggles. In reality, the "treaty" functioned as more of an armistice, as, while peace technically existed between both governments, as the concept was more of a cessation of hostilities between the Republic and Empire. This armistice was first proposed by the Sith Dark Council, under the leadership of the Sith Emperor. Although wary of possible ulterior motives, the Republic's Galactic Senate accepted the offer out of desperation. The two governments organized a summit to take place on the Core World of Alderaan, where delegations from both factions would meet to deliberate the terms of peace.
While representatives of the Empire and the Republic conferred, the Empire launched an unexpected assault on the Republic capital world of Coruscant. The Sacking of Coruscant placed the Republic's capital firmly under the control of the Sith Empire, and gave the Imperial delegation on Alderaan the leverage they needed in order to demand the Republic's surrender of the war. The leader of the Imperial delegation—the Sith Lord Darth Baras—authored the Treaty of Coruscant and presented it to the representatives of the Senate and the Jedi Order for their signatures. They signed the document, ending the Great Galactic War and declaring the Sith Empire as the victor.
Galactic Republic forced to abandon long-time allies and many outlying systems to the 
e Treaty of Coruscant officially ended open hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire in the Great Galactic War and divided the galaxy between the two superpowers.[2] The treaty established deadlines by which Republic forces and members of the Jedi Order were required to withdraw from battles against the Sith. If these deadlines were not met, Imperial forces were authorized to engage those forces of the Republic which were in violation of the treaty. Harsh restrictions were even placed on Republic personnel who were acting in compliance with the treaty. For instance, all Republic vessels were required to announce their arrival to the airspace above a planet to Imperial authorities.[5] Furthermore, to ensure compliance with the various clauses of the document, the Empire included a provision that allowed them to assign protocol droids to shadow certain individuals within the Republic and remind them of the mandates of the Treaty of Coruscant.[1]
The peace agreement also dictated that the Republic revoke the membership of a number of outlying worlds, thereby denying them the protection benefits that came with a seat in the Galactic Senate.[1] Additionally, the Sith Dark Council also demanded that the Republic turn over seven star systems that were largely uninhabited and strategically unimportant.[6] Other than the cessation of open warfare, the treaty only benefited the Republic in that it called for an end to the Empire's assault and occupation of Coruscant, the capital of the Galactic Republic. Although only a small delegation of diplomats agreed to the Treaty, the agreement could only be overturned within the Republic by a vote in the Galactic Senate
. Upon hearing the announcement that peace had been established with the Sith, the Crown Prince stormed out of the Senate in a rage, declaring his world an independent system. The people of Alderaan had mixed reactions to their planet's secession, leading to a political uproar that resulted in the assassination of the prince. Only days later, the Queen died heirless, leaving the future of Alderaan in doubt. Both the Republic and Empire moved to capitalize on the turmoil, leading to one of the bloodiest conflicts of the Cold War.[18]
A civil war also erupted on Ord Mantell, as a guerrilla force of separatists advocated that the planet secede from the Republic much like Alderaan and many other worlds had. Although thoroughly corrupt, Ord Mantell's government was unwaveringly loyal to the Republic and engaged the separatists in a violent struggle across their world.[19] Other planets did not choose to leave the Republic, but were forced out. The Treaty of Coruscant dictated that the Senate rescind the membership of several outlying worlds, including Bothawui and Rodia. Senator Am-Ris was saddled with the responsibility of informing these worlds of their discontinued association with the Republic; Rodian Ambassador Mareesh was so outraged by the situation that he withdrew his delegation from the Senate before Am-Ris had an opportunity to fully explain the reasons behind his acceptance of the treaty.[5]
Several flashpoints of the Great Galactic War remained openly contested following the treaty, due to Republic military commanders refusing to acknowledge the peace agreement. These conflicts included the battle on Balmorra, where General Buryn of the Republic Military failed to meet the deadline for withdrawal established in the Treaty of Coruscant. Imperial forces re-engaged his men, pushing Buryn to pursue counterattacks.[5] The general and his men were eventually pulled off the world, but the Republic left behind a small force in order to aid the Balmorran resistance.[21] On Dantooine, Major Dael and Lieutenant Harron Tavus agreed that the treaty was unlikely to stand for an extended period of time, and so continued their fight against the Empire.