Grand Union of International Socialist States (GUISS)

A union of socialist states founded in 2049. GUISS's goal is to spread socialism to all nations to emancipate the workers from their exploitation under capitalism and establish an international communist society. GUISS is one of the 4 superstates of the world but in some cases is seen as an 'outsider' due to its Communist system.

## Foreign relations

### Summary

GUISS has had a mixed relationship with foregin powers over its history, from enimies to allies. GUISS holds embassies in Nordica, Neo-Europe, Auroa Vanguard and many relam states, only on rare occasions such as war/tension have these embassies been removed. (More info can be found here)

### Neo Europe

Since its foundation, GUISS and Neo-Europe international relations have been a mix of positive and negative. During the early 2050's when the superstates (Nordica, GUISS, Neo-Europe) began 'official communications GUISS and Neo Europe both held a positive but distant view of one another, with even some joint events occurring like the invasion of India. Though these relations soured in the mid-2050s with the Anarchist Crisis and did not improve until the early 2100's where General Secretary Kuzmenko ended GUISS isolationism. From this time to the 2120s Neo-Europe and GUISS had a steady relationship, both nations neither despised nor loved one another but acted in economic cooperation. Relations completely collapsed in the 2130s with the failure of Kuzmenko's peace pact and the alliance between Nordica and Neo-Europe, with even on rare occasions both nations threatening to expel their envoys. Though with Premier/General Secretary Murphy GUISS and Neo-Europe/NESR relations soared to a new positive due to Murphy's communist beliefs and systems with both nations promoting unity with each other in propaganda. During WW3 (2145-2150) relations between Neo Europe and GUISS were nonexistent as GUISS did not recognise Neo Europe as a legitimate state.

### Nordica

Similar to Neo Europe, GUISS and Nordican relations have been complex with both positive and negative views during GUISS' history. In the early 2050's Nordica and GUISS were overall cooperative, with land exchanges and trade agreements forming.

## Ideolgy and beliefs

GUISS believes in establishing a union of socialist states across the world by spreading the ideas of Marxism-Leninism to liberate and free the working class of the world from their exploitation. For the first 20 years of its existence, GUISS was strongly opposed to any capitalist nation, hoping for Nordica or Neo-Europe to fall to revolution to then be incorporated into GUISS.

GUISS also holds Anti-colony and Anti-Imperialist stances but these are rarely enforced or seen in its actions due to Kuzmenko's Act of Cooperation in 2102 where he stated GUISS should work with all foreign nations to maintain peace not encourage more violence.

## Leadership and Government

GUISS has commonly been lead by a 'General Secretary' but other titles and positions have appeared in its history such as 'Surpeme First Secretary', 'Supreme Marshsal' etc.

GUISS' governments have Commissars in numerous roles but ever since GUISS' creation the General Secretary has had a large concentration of power. GUISS founder Viktor Zhukov was keen on having a 'sensible leader' that could direct his power 'to the right places at the right time'. This tradition has continued ever since Zhukov's time. Minor groups in GUISS Supreme Soviet

## Summary history of GUISS

### The Russian Socialist State

This peroid saw a Communist revolution take place in Russia in 2039, establishing the Russian Socialist State. The RSS then acted as a beacon triggering off communist revoluions and uprisings across the world.

### The establishment of GUASS

After Asia was stabilised under Communist nations, the RSS lead the discussion with China, Korea, Japan etc to form a united Communist nation- GUASS (Grand Union of Asian Socialist States),

### Kuzmenko's 50 years as General Secretary

Myron Kuzmenko was a well know and charasmatic speaker in the Supreme Soviet and a heavy critic of Yakim Egrov what led to him to rise to the postion of General Secretary of GUISS. He held the postion from 2092 until his death in 2142. Due to his long tenure as GUISS leader many call 2092 to 2142 the Kuzmenko era. Kuzmenko was also a major international figure and as his policies affected both the Realm and Neo Europe.