The 2015 General Election in the High Kingdom of Itherae were--given the political makeup of Itherae--fairly modest. In the Upper Assembly, totaling 50 members plus an Assembly Speaker was given dominated by the Royal Party of Itherae, who held 22 seats in government. The Nationalist Party won 14 seats and just behind them were the classical liberal Freedom Alliance.


In the People's Assembly, the results were similar with the Royal Party claiming 126 seats with the Nationalist Party only garnering 76 seats. Elections in July, 2018 however would be a giant opportunity for either party to seize the initiative.



Serving since July 2015, Prime Minister Konstantinos Rallis of the Royal Party has maintained an approval rating of 54%. Geographical tensions with neighboring Thecia have gone unsolved and the Nationalist Party claim Rallis' Thecian lineage (his family having emigrated in the 1940's to Itherae) are the reason. Similarly economic pressure from both Radena and Central Euranian neighbors to create a "Itheraen Grain & Oil Highway" continue to come in from seemingly every angle.







The general election of members of the House of Representatives (Fusanese: 第48回衆議院議員総選挙 Hepburn: dai-yonjūhachikai Shūgiin giin sōsenkyo) took place on September 1st 2017. Turnout was 54.5% and saw the former opposition party Kinkoukai, The Balance Party win a single seat majority in the House of Representatives against the former Conservative Coalition Party, which has held a supramajority for the last 12 years.


The Fusanese administration under Kinkoukai president Tokugawa Kunimatsu (2014-) is now entering his second term with an approval rate of 51%. Fighting a stagnating economy and a health care system that has experienced rampant corruption but has largely helped fund overt lobbyist schemes to win the loyalty of elected officials, the Kunimatsu government seeks to right a ship that many have seen sinking since 2014. With Radenan influence in Faresia growing, the Kunimatsu government has failed to take an honest accounting or whether they will align with Radena, Meung or find their own path in the world.

Common Republic of Melizea

Anticipated elections in 1997, 2002, 2007, 2012 and 2017 have been "halted" due to rampant economic and social issues present in Melizea. Hunger in 2017 alone killed nearly 13,000 people while the Partido de Uniformidad Nacional continues to hold unmitigated power in the government under President Xavier Resende, who has been president since 1997.

Revolts and protests remain the norm, often in direct conflict with the Melizean Federal Police and Melizean National Army, which remains well funded under President Resende. Failure to continue to develop necessary infrastructure and industries. That being said, President Resende's approval rating remains at "94%".

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The United Republic of Calloway is an island nation in Eastern Eurania, boasting one of the largest economies in the world. One of only two nations still retaining sovereignty over former colonial territories now referred to as "departments," Calloway has a deep and enriched history of colonialism. In the 21st century, Calloway has slipped from the apex of a top three economy now just out of the top five. With an electorate that seems poised to continually hing back and forth, the 2016 General Election saw the liberal Labour Front against the Movement for a Better Calloway party.



The Everett Government was formed with the Labour Front and Christian Alliance, earning a slim majority for a government. Calloway's refusal to grant independence to it's overseas department has created some consternation in the international community, with even fellow Euranian League members calling for economic sanctions until the issue is resolved. A dilapidated military has also seen Calloway's Republican Navy go from first to fourth in size, with an equal drop in quality. Similarly, skyrocketing debt has caused some concern of an international economic crisis.

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The Federal States of Samgola has seen the right-wing nationalist party of Samgola Dawn in power since 1995, following the Liberal Democrats and Democratic Alliance for Reform following out after the end of the First Samgolan Civil War. The Second Samgolan Civil War was survived when elements of the Lord's Army received Euranian League backing as well as from surrounding nations. President Jasura Hervit has since served as president for 23 years and has summarily seen the raise of the Samgola Dawn Paramilitary, the trial and execution of Samuel Bassong for crimes against the state and the complete annihilation of the Lord's Army--albeit with "unlawful military force."

Following the 2016 General Elections, Samgola Dawn has won 200 seats in the modified General Assembly, meaning the opposition has zero presence in the government.

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Aontas is a Marnish nation, situated in Northern Eurania and is one of the longest held independent states in Euranian history. Sharing cultural, linguistic and ethnic ties with Marnland, Yorvigir, and to a lesser extent the Memoitals. Maintaining a decidedly traditionalist ideology in the world, Aontas’ retains its constitutional monarchy in the modern day. The GDP per capita in the Marnish territories are some of the highest in the world, where the welfare state reigns.

With nearly non-existent military spending, the Aontans retain a defensive all volunteer army, an air force of Euranian purchased strike aircraft and a half dozen coastal ships. An uncompetitive economy paired with raising unemployment for both youth and “post work” adults (those who have effectively retired, thus taking from the system but no longer contributing) have begun to put a strain on the Aontan way of life.


The politics of Aontas take place in the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitutional monarchy. Executive power is exercised by the Council of State, the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister of Aontas. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the legislature, the Tortinget, elected within a multi-party system. The judiciary is independent of the executive branch and the legislature. A parliamentary election was held in Aontas on 11 September 2017. The conservative-centrist coalition lead by the Nasjonalt Konservativt Parti (NKP) retained a slim majority of 91 seats along with the Agrariska Partiet i Aontas (APA).

This coalition allowed Prime Minister Hugo Saugstad to remain in power, earning a second term as Head of Government of Aontas.

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The Grand Survaek Commonwealth is a is a unitary, formerly presidential constitutional monarchy which adopted a parliamentary system with a referendum in 2012; the new system came into effect with the presidential election in 2013. Survaek's current administration headed by prime minister of Huj Bolu of the United Socialist Survaekom Party has enacted measures to increase the influence of socialism in the Known World, reversed and undermined capitalist policies, and has reversed earlier reforms such as freedom of the press.

The Survaekom Senate has 151 seats, of which hold elections every five years. A unicameral legislature has allowed the USSP to maintain power through gerrymandering since gaining power in 1992.

The Survaek Commonwealth maintains its monarchy under Emperor Vokoryn III Khaitis, though his power is largely arbitrated through the Survaekom Senate. Khaitis has been the reigning monarch since 1975. Survaek is a land abundant with natural resources marred by a population that with illiterate, uneducated and bolstered by instances of regional tribalism, giving Survaek the name of the “Patchwork State” by Euranian contemporaries. Additionally, Survaek is not a member of the Euranian League.

Survaek is the only nation to have territory in both Eurania and Serranthia, due as well to ownership of the Myur-Haeyez Canal. The Survaekom serranthia territories are less populated but similarly home to some of the most abundant natural resources. The Myur-Haeyez Canal is an immense source of trade for Survaek, encountering nearly $40,000,000,000 in trade ever year. Outside of the Internan Sea, a merchant ship would have to go around the Serranthian continent to get its goods to Faresia or the Hadjeb sub-continent.

The Survaekom Army, Navy and Air Force have state mandated one year conscription services to attempt to create a more singular state identity among it’s multitude of ethnic populations. This has led the Survaekom armed forces to be among the largest in Eurania, spending nearly 4% of it’s national GDP on the armed forces.

Survaek's upcoming elections in April, 2018 will set the future of the nation.

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Sankt-Magavets, the Ostrog
13:20 PM

The man who walked into the room was of a short, stocky build. His face, with a jutting cheekbone and strong chin, seemed to be a striking work of cubism. His murky gaze seemed to clash with the innumerous laugh-wrinkles, and people often perceived his look to be that of a cat with his whiskers cut short. Such cats are usually clumsy. They have no sense of direction, and they keep close to the walls to help navigate the surroundings. This was not the case with President Kurbatov.



He was the metaphorical cheshire cat of Radenan politics, and this was often reflected in his management style, one that domestic political commentators sometimes called 'Efficient Confusion', or 'Management by Walking Around'.

In the day-to-day running of the government, he kept roles and responsibilities fuzzy, teams and individuals in a constant competition, often working in parallel on the same task, while at the same time giving his subordinates a lot of leeway in defining their roles and working routines within determined objectives. Tasks were easily switched from people to people. Second-guessing Kurbatov’s intentions was a part of the game, and considered as a factor of creativity and innovation.

He excelled at using the system’s own modus operandi and hidden inertia, instead of enforcing his own way of doing things. His ability to ride on other people’s motivations and energies allowed him to start his working days late, work just a few hours, and retain full control over his subordinates and project power beyond the wals of the presidential residence.

And yet he was acutely aware of the criss-crossing ambitions and interests in his inner circle and among his appointees.

Achamaz Hohty, the Defense Minister, was a native Irgut and often tussled to give secret state contracts to the influential ethnic business clans of Irgustan, which was in turn kept in check by the ever-vigilant Kira Teplova of the Trade & Commerce Ministry. The Foreign Minister and close confidante of Kurbatov, Pavel Essen, was talented at juggling the varying initiatives and conflicting decisions and translating this into a smart and flexible foreign policy course; though even he was worn out at times.

Hasbulat Mamriev, Minister of the Interior, was a security hawk through and through, which ofttimes did not mesh with the textualist, hardline constitutional approach of Victor Laskutin, the Justiciar of the government - a man often denounced or touted in the media as a liberal along the likes of the Prime Minister, Nikolai Bublikov.

The yellow press, especially those with financial links to the opposition parties, always jumped at the chance to paint the ruling circles as disorganized or indecisive and although most of them were exagerrated beyond proportion, there was a semblance of truth that the government made an effort to keep the officials toeing the party line.

These things were more pronounced at the start of his presidency, when the cabinet was still brimming with energy and brainstorming programmes. By now each of them had an agenda and the workflow stabilized itself to find a middle ground between the various power orbits.

However, differing visions and ethnic predispositions were things that Kurbatov carefully monitored and discouraged, and getting through legislative hurdles at the parliamentary level was a more pressing issue, especially if he wanted to successfully implement his campaign promises before the next election.

The Capital Mazelli, Parliament
8:00 AM

The invited party leadership all sat down in the desighated meeting room. The door shut quietly behind them. An imposing man of about 6'1 stood by his seat at the head of their table. He had wrinkles from years of politics. A fake smile plastered on his face feigning camaraderie. Today meant business. Once the formalities were over Prime Minister Giovanni sat down and pressed the tips of his fingers together in a classic power pose. The other party leaders did their best to appear confident. However, through the NA's clever set up of the meeting room and their imposing head of state, they were like children sent to the Principal's office.

He began, "Thank you for coming in for this meeting at such an early hour before the vote..I realize you all are very busy individuals with a lot on your plates." He spoke with confidence and understanding. His sarcasm was lost on most of them as he continued, "As you all know, we have a bill that is up for vote today. We would like to combine our efforts together. There is so much good that can be done for our beloved nation if we join forces!" Giovanni stood up in excitement and walked around the table as he continued, "National Alliance wishes to extend an offer to the other similar leaning parties to join together for the good of our Republic. And we are not asking you to do this without some incentive." Just then, a man in a business suit began to place a briefcase in front of each party leader. It was up to them to see the contents of each...

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The Capital Mazelli, Parliament
11:00 AM

Prime Minister Giovanni glanced at his gold rolex in anticipation. It was time. As far as his party, the National Alliance could gather, they had all the votes they needed to pass this crucial legislation. With the added support of the other similar leaning parties, they would be unacosted for any legislation they decided on. If the others decided to join them, the future looked very stable for the National Alliance. Far from the usual chaos that ensued every election cycle. Certainly a few bribes here and there wouldn't hurt the greater good of their nation, would it?

The law, if passed, would begin the phasing out of coal use within Etelia. In its place they would begin the process of looking for cleaner forms of energy. Notably, gasoline and oil. The coal mined in their nation would be sold to the surrounding nations that needed energy. The goal was to have Etelia's energy input be less then 5% coal within 20 years.

It was sure to please various environmental lobbyists. That was why the NA was going for it. Of course, the coal industry would be displeased, but they would still be able to sell their resources out of the country. It was a good compromise as far as Giovanni was concerned. How the vote would end up would be determined by the end of the day...