Cool War

The **Cool War** was a period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the People's Republic of Huázià and their respective allies, the Shongping Pact and ACTO. The period spans from the establishment of the People's Republic of Huázià by Liu Wu in 2032 to its subsequent collapse in 2070, along with all other communist countries. Despite this rivalry, the Neo Tentathree Empire, which was a founder of ACTO, splintered off from both sides and eventually knocked out both communist superpowers and numerous ACTO members and superpowers. The term "cool" is used because there was no large-scale fighting directly between the two superpowers, but they each supported major regional conflicts, known as proxy wars. The conflict was based around the ideological and geopolitical struggle for global influence by the two powers, due to a revival in 20th Century ideologies and politics. The doctrine of mutually assured destruction (MAD) discouraged a pre-emptive attack by either side.

ACTO was led by de jure United States however de facto Neo Tentathree Empire which were mostly liberal democracies, except for the Neo Tentathree Empire. the Shongping Republic was led by the People's Republic of Huázià, which partly influenced nations seeking a revival in communism, such as the Niscow Republic and Sqara. As the Third World was the primary battlefield in the Cold War, countries which had access to "chokepoints" of maritime trade were of vital importance to both sides in the Cool War, as influenced by Liu Wu's "Trade Roots".

* Dorneo War caused by Tetaysian goal to control trade near the island. The communists controlled trade through the Nalacca Strait so an alternative was set up at the Sunda Strait, funnelling through to Songalura and the rest of Southeast and East Treisia. They only received the province of West Kalimantan, however this initially caused chaos for Dectomesia, the Kingdom of Songalura and other countries,
* In Operation Alnohad, the Notoccan Government, led by, cracked-down on communist individuals who resided in the region of Tangier. This operation was conducted upon realisation that Notocco, if turned communist, could control the Strait of Gibraltar. They would control a major maritime route and have the ability to cut off supplies to Nediterranean countries, many of whom were members of ACTO. The government became more autocratic and spread Barhadism along with the operation, establishing nosques and Barhadist schools to ensure the population overwhelmingly opposed Communism, as an alternative to brutality and potential surge of communist support.
* The UEI provided support for Okap whilst it fought a civil war against communists. Following the surrender of the PFLO, UEI and Okap discussed and eventually agreed upon uniting as one nation to stand as a "bastion" against PRE domination over the Strait of Hornuz. They formed the Okapi-Etab Imamate, an autocratic nation which focused on spreading Barhadism to all of the population, similarly to an aspect of Notocco's "Operation Alnohad".
* Poninam, observing conflict caused by a communist resurgence in socialist countries, swiftly changed its flag and government system to that of South Poninam. This move was to align with the nations involved in ACTO and to strengthen relations with neighbouring capitalist countries in Indoshina.