Foreign Relations of the North Shurkan Union
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Anadyr
Average North Shurkan - The average North Shurkan views Anadyr as a place of rebels and thieves. They often imagine that all of Anadyr as a winter tundra much like the North Shurkan ally, Baikal. Anadyrian propaganda posters are not a popular read and are banned by the government.
The Chairman's Thoughts - Dyrn Vriceyn views Anadyr as a potential area of tension and conflict that one day may benefit the North Shurkan Union by breaking into open conflict. He often views Anadyr as a failure in his predecessor's years as Chairman.
Official Viewpoint - The North Shurkan Union holds no trade with Anadyr and only retains a diplomatic connection for a proper form of communication between their governments. North Shukan troops help support Baikal forces along the Baikal-Anadyri border.
Anahuac
Average North Shurkan - The average North Shurkan will not know much about Anahuac, only that it is a source of tension across the world. Anahuac novels about hidden golden Zapalatec cities and palaces are famous among North Shurkan travelers.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman doesn't give much thought to Anahuac due to its "out of the way" nature. But he does see Anahuac as a place for trouble due to the Fernandina's claims on the country.
Official Viewpoint - The North Shurkan Union looks upon Anahuac as a young landlocked nation which the North Shurkan Union sees as a ticking time-bomb just causing problems for Lusitierra. But with the Torentine Empire's intervention and "occupation", the NSU sees possible stability in the region.
Antara
Average North Shurkan - The Average North Shurkan views the Dominion as a place across the ocean playing its role as "superpower", as well as a nice place to study and to trade. Also translated Antaran children novels are famous among North Shurkan children.
The Chairman's Thoughts - Coming into office the office of Chairman in the last month of 2119, Dyrn Vriceyn has yet to speak much about the Antaran people and government. He plans to build off of previous relations set up by Sevaris Valkemi, who visited the current Praetor personally at least once for "unknown" reasons, and was one of the few foreign national leaders to have met with the Praetor personally. Based on strong ties set up between the NSU and Antara during the years of Cassio Lord Belesarious and sought to bring both nations together. Dyrn views the Dominion as a necessary ally in today's world.
Official Viewpoint - The North Shurkan Union views the Antaran Dominion as a respectful and hard working nation. In recent years Antara and the NSU have strengthened their economic ties to further develop each others nation. The Dominion and the Union hold respectable diplomatic relations with each other for many years to help create a strong relation between them and have developed and maintained considerable trade ties with each other.
In the past two decades, both the North Shurkan Union and Antara have cooperated together on many different projects, including the Avalon Dam Complex and the Phaeda Valley Dam Complex, which are great symbols of the relationship and partnership between them.
Ardea
Average North Shurkan - North Shurkans view Ardea as a place to the north where sheep are raised in plenty. They also view it as a great vacation getaway. Novels and films about the Ardean pioneers are quite popular in movie theaters and book stores.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman views Ardea as one of the two major democratic powers of the western hemisphere. Sevaris also looks at Ardea as a valuable trade partner along with a reliable one. Having met their President, Hembold Colrendis, Dyrn describes Colrendis as "a cunning diplomat" along with "a generally nice man".
Official Viewpoint - The North Shurkan Union's attitude towards Ardea is often friendly and warm. Economically, trade flows freely between both nations and many large North Shurkan businesses have regional headquarters over there. Competition has grown between Ardea and the North Shurkan Union on the energy market, due to the fact that both are leading petroleum producers in the region.
Aspenia
Average North Shurkan - The average North Shurkan knows that Aspenia was once a world spanning empire who colonized the lands near now days Kantonia. Aspenian novels about exploring the new world are famous among the youth.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman doesn't particularly see Aspenia as any form of ally nor enemy. Sevaris sees only a dwarf of what Aspenia used to be.
Official Viewpoint - Trade with between the Aspenians and North Shurkans exists and flows constantly. North Shurkan manufactured products are often seen in Aspenia. The North Shurkan embassy is always open for the Aspenians.
Baikal
Average North Shurkan - The average North Shurkan has heard and knows a lot about Baikal due to its history and connections to everyday life in the North Shurkan Union. Being a protectorate of the North Shurkan Union, people see the Baikal people as hardy folk with an unatural resilience to the extreme colds that plague Baikal, a people that the North Shurkan Union should protect.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman sees Baikal as a major ally on Shurku and spearheaded the campaign that allowed Baikal to become a protectorate. He sees the isolation of the landscape "useful". Chariman Dyrn Vriceyn has placed North Shurkan troops along the Baikal-Anaydr border and other installations or bases of importance.
Official Viewpoint - Baikal is a North Shurkan protectorate and is a major ally for the North Shurkan Union on Shurku. Trade is extensive and North Shurkan businesses dominate the economy of Baikal, which means North Shurkan goods are commonplace in Baikal households.
Bontera
Average North Shurkan - The average North Shurkan knows little about Bontera besides that it is on the other side of Aurora.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman doesn't really think about Bontera due to its quiet place in Aurora and because of its lack of significance to the interests of the North Shurkan Union.
Official Viewpoint - Trade exists between Bontera and the North Shurkan Union and the communication line is always kept open, but that line is barely used.
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| Ambassador-Plenipotentiary | Gerald Taris | |
| Political Counselor | XXXX | XXXX |
| Trade Counselor | XXXX | XXXX |
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Catai
Average North Shurkan - The average North Shurkan views their northern ,across-the-sea neighbors as the homeland of their national economic rivals. Sharing the same region, there is an ongoing business rivalry between business heads in each company. Translated novels from Catai about ancient ruins and treasure hunts for lost treasure are common place among the many archaeologists.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman of the North Shurkan Union views the Catai Commonwealth as an Antaran proxy nation and sees it as an extension of Antara's hegemony. Though a key player in regional affairs, he doesn't perceive Catai as a military threat.
Official Viewpoint - The North Shurkan Union veiws the Catai Commonwealth as a valuable trade partner and seeks positive, meaningful relations with Catai for both social and economic reasons. As powers of the Majonian Ocean and Patronic Ocean, there has been always a rivalry between the North Shurkan Union and the Catai Commonwealth, which the rivalry has strengthened both nations economically.
The North Shurkan Union tends to side with the Kantonian government in matters of border disputes.
Cokenia
Average North Shurkan - The average North Shurkan doesn't know anything about Cokenia.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman doesn't think that much about Cokenia due to its out of the way nature and minimal role in Auroran politics.
Official Viewpoint - Diplomatic lines exist but activity between the North Shukan Union and Cokenia is minimal.
Deria
Average North Shurkan - If asked on the streets about Deria, the typical response would be "Oh, those people" or "Cultural Entropy". Despite sharing the love for jazz, the average North Shurkan sees Derians as a wild people who destroy culture, and would rather not be around one because of what the propaganda said on the wall outside the Telescreen parlor. But Derian novels about "Greasers" are loved by the young, but many can't get a hold of such books, they are considered illegal within the NSU.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman views the Independent Republic of Deria as a nation filled with paranoia and the thought of freedom and liberty. He sees their people's uncontrolled freedom as a way to destroy history and culture, and because of it, he doesn't own a black leather jacket. He doesn't particularly like the current president, Grace Dent, nor the previous president Henry Woodward, but then again, he was criticized by them the last time they met each other about his "State control" over the country.
Official Viewpoint - The official viewpoint towards Deria is currently more of a beneficial trade and working towards a common interest. This can be seen through trade in military technologies and other technologies. Deria is a importer of North Shurkan, energy efficient products.
Erösország
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Etruria
Average North Shurkan - When asked about Etrurians, they view Etruria as a strong nation within Aurora on Danetia, but sees the place as a perfect vacation spot. Etrurian traded goods can be found in every household. They also like Etrurian adventure novels relating to its massive aerial fleet.
The Chairman's Thoughts - Despite some ethical disagreements, Dyrn Vriceyn views Etruria as a strong ally and partner in commerce.
Official Viewpoint - The North Shurkan Union looks at the Etrurian people with much respect. Etruria holds the rank of being one of the Union's favored trading partners and hold free trade between each other and because of this, goods from Etruria are pretty common in the Union. North Shurkan arms and vehicles find good markets within Etruria even though their sales are only one-third of the Odessan Arms-Kartel.
Fernandina
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Gwylla
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Hussia
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Indirian
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Kantonia
Average North Shurkan - Kantonia is viewed by the average North Shurkan as a nice beautiful tropical paradise where jazz and kalono rule the radio stations. Though to an extent, they view Kantonia as a place where society is starting to lose control with its freedoms. Viewing them like the Derians, (not as bad as the Derians), they tend to restrict some culturally destroying objects.
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| Ambassador-Plenipotentiary | Dr. Lorne Pennybody | Vesyli Resekyr |
| Political Counselor | Mrs. Jane Good | Paevel Zyndov |
| Trade Counselor | Ms. Jennifer Dandy | Andyr Yakmeyn |
| Consular Officer | Mr. Pol Anderson | Feylex Kloym |
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| Cultural Attache | {{{guestcul}}} | {{{hostcul}}} |
Kervine
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Lindossë
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Maloumba
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Monota
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Moram
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Norya
Average North Shurkan - Typically they are known for their high-quality of life and high-quality goods. In the public eyes, Noryans are looked upon as typically being fishers who mostly live in port cities, but most know this is only a stereotype. Many North Shurkans choose to travel to Norya for vacation or to study in Noryan schools. Noryan sailing novels are popular among navy men of the N.S.U. Navy.
The Chairman's Thoughts - The Chairman sees Norya as Aurora's largest democracy and as a strong influencer in the world. Controlling one of the largest sized oil reservoirs, (Estimates place the size slightly larger than the North Shurkan Union's own oil reservoirs) sees Norya as an Energy power of northern Danetia and Miotus and wishes to strengthen relations with Henrik II and his people.
Official Viewpoint - In recent years, the North Shurkan Union and Norya hold many trade agreements. Healthy trade flows between the two nations and Noryan goods are well respected and are prized for their quality even though they are expensive and decently hard to find.
Norya is also a purchaser of North Shurkan aircraft and holds a couple of licences for the production of their own North Shurkan designed aircraft including the IB-64 Kestrel and the J-6 Spruce. The North Shurkan Union also purchases some ships from Noryan shipyards, renown for their quality and craftsmanship.
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Odessa
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Official Viewpoint - Odessa, since the creation of the Odessan Armament Kartel, has been one of the main suppliers of weapons for the Union. In 2098 with the with the rise of Sevaris Valkemi, he encouraged the nations of the Union to start relying on itself and to become more independent on its own industries and capabilities. With Sevaris Valkemi in power, Odessa's arms trade has decreased drasticly on the Shurkan continent.
The North Shurkan Union does hold considerable trade ties with Odessa.
Pravnicka
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Official Viewpoint - North Shurkan Union looks at Pravnicka as the source of the Insurrection in Jistuvia and the Revolution of Anadyr (which was part of Baikal, a North Shurkan territory at the time) and there for feeling a sense of anger towards the communalist ideals. Trade is limited at this point but not all stopped.
Not much is known about how the Svdarma feels towards Pravnicka, but many speculate it is not in a friendly way.
Raipea
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Sjertiva
Average North Shurkan - Sjertiva is viewed as a place of constant war and death caused by the same strife that has plagued Jistuvia and Anadyr. The people live harsh lives dictated by the government who is trying everything in its power to stop the commie rebels and to end the chaos. Not a place any would want to go, unless you were a businessman with great ambition.
The Chairman's Thoughts - Despite the Kral's reputation of being a insane, Sevaris has found a good friend and ally instead of such a "madman". Likes composing symphonies together.
Official Viewpoint - The North Shurkan Union maintains a strong military and diplomatic alliance with Sjertiva. Also as one of the main foreign weapon exporters to Sjertiva (beside Odessa), technology has been shared between the governments giving its ally's military a modern edge. They are the two most prominent members of the Vederi League.
Taima
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Translithania
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| Ambassador-Plenipotentiary | Grand Duke Semyon Grechengko | XXXX |
| Political Counselor | XXXX | XXXX |
| Trade Counselor | XXXX | XXXX |
| Consular Officer | XXXX | XXXX |
| Military Attache | XXXX | XXXX |
| Cultural Attache | {{{guestcul}}} | {{{hostcul}}} |
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