A.R.E.S.
From NSwiki, the NationStates encyclopedia.
A.R.E.S., or Arms Research and Evaluation Syndicate is a subdivision of The Shin Ra Corp, dealing with black market affairs, copyright infringement and other illegal operation The Shin Ra Corp does not wish to be brought in association with. A.R.E.S. works closely with The Syndicate, M.A.R.S., HYDRA, A.I.M., COBRA, SCORPION and several other major and minor organizations around NS.