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= The Order of the Seraphim =
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== About ==
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An '''alliance''' is a formal or informal collection of [[nation]]s or [[region]]s for the purpose of following a given agenda.  '''Alliances''' may be formed for either [[roleplay]] or [[gameplay]] purposes.
  
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Shrouded in secrecy, the Order of the Seraphim was founded by [[Praetor]] and [[Sketch]], with the latter now assuming full leadership. Slowly gathering members, it has begun to establish itself as a counterweight to many other powerful alliances such as the [[Triumvirate of Yut]] and [[Metus[[. Although not terribly active on the world stage, it has been embroiled in the Steel Butterfly civil war and recent movements on the planet [[Mercury]] involving the [[Caloris Basin]].
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== Alliances in roleplay ==
  
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== Charter ==
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=== Noble causes ===
  
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CHARTER OF THE ORDER OF THE SERAPHIM
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Some states bind together in an 'alliance' around some sort of common cause. Such alliances may not be about cooperating on military matters but instead focus on trying to promote certain values or ideas. A good [[RL]] example is the [[Wikipedia:Council of Europe|Council of Europe]] , which promotes Human Rights.
  
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There is but one Truth that exists in this World: Justice belongs to the victors. For the Order, this Truth must be Absolute. There can be no doubt in the mind. Justice must be enforced without hesitation and without doubt.
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'''Noble causes in NS:'''
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*[[Atlantis Pact]] (promoting peaceful coexistence)
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*[[Confederate Invaders Alliance]] (liberating and creating Republics in Tyranist nations mainly focused on the Empire "Galactic Empire of the Sith".)
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*[[Human Rights Council]] (human rights)
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*[[IAC Charter|International Aid Consortium]] (FT humanitarian aid organization)
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*[[International Medical Foundation]] (medical aid organization)
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*[[Meritocratic Nations for Marijuana]] (pro-marijuana)
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*[[NEATO]] (perpetuation of humane warfare and treatment of POWs)
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*[[Tenka Fubu Alliance]] (assisting regional development)
  
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ARTICLE ONE: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
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===Military alliances===
  
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The Order of the Seraphim, as established by its signatory nations, is to:
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Many alliances in [[NationStates]] focus on the military. Most of these are 'mutual defence' agreements wherin contracting states pledge to defend each other when one of the contracting states is attacked. A ''full'' military alliance, on the other hand, also covers mutual support for ''offensive'' military action. Some alliances cover all possible foes and will help out for any given reason while other military alliances are only activated against certain foes, or are only valid for the pursuit of certain (stated) goals. What the terms of an alliance are is often in the charter. A good RL example of a military alliance is [[Wikipedia:NATO|NATO]]
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1. Ensure the sovereignty of all Order members.  
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2. Provide for the common defense of all Order members.
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3. Provide for the common cause and welfare of all Order members.
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4. Provide a structure for peaceful relations between all Order members.
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5. Any other purposes determined in the future by the common consensus that are needed.
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ARTICLE TWO: STRUCTURE
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The Order of the Seraphim is run by one Seraphim leader - Sketch. The Seraphim shall have oversight powers over all other members. A veto by one Seraphim can only be overridden by three-fifths (3/5) of the alliance.
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'''Military alliances in NS:'''
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*[[2 Miles Past Nowhere Pact]] (defensive against [[GDODAD]])
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*[[Accord of Leiden]] (defensive against named foes)
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*[[Ali’Staan Accord]] (mutual defence)
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*[[Alliance of Abh Nations]] (mutual defence)
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*[[ANC Coalition]] (mutual defense and aid)
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*[[Anti-Furry Alliance]] (military, noble cause)
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*[[Arab Alliance]] (mutual defence, assistance)
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*[[Atlantian Oceania Regional Defense Organisation]] (mutual defence)
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*[[Black Accord]] (mutual defence)
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*[[Coalition of Saharistan]] (mutual defense)
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*[[Confederate Invaders Region]] (liberators of and defensive against [[Galactic Empire of the Sith]])
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*[[Europact]] (mutual defence, assistance)
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*[[First Communist International]] (mutual defence/military)
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*[[Free Isles Defense Alliance]] (mutual defence)
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*[[Jovian League]] (political/defense of interests)
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*[[JSA Pact]] (mutual regional defence)
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*[[Legion of Defense]] (mutual defence)
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*[[MAP]] (mutual defence)
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*[[MDI]](mutual defence)
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*[[Pantocratorian Excalbian Alliance]] (military)
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*[[Right Wing Collective]] (military)
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*[[South Alliance]] (military)
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*[[South Atlantic Treaty Organization]] (mutual defence)
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*[[The Anti Nazi Pact]] ("interventionist" defender / noble cause)
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*[[Zion Pact]] (noble cause, military)
  
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Cherubim shall be appointed by the Seraphim, to be confirmed by the membership of the alliance, and Kyriotetes and Dynamis shall be nominated by the Cherubim, and confirmed by the Seraphim. An advisory council will be created of the Cherubim to advice the Seraphim on key issues. The Cherubim will select one of their own, to be confirmed by the Seraphim, to act as chair of the advisory council. The advisory council will serve to ensure the Seraphim have heard all relevant information on key topics. A member of the Cherubim will also be in charge of diplomatic affairs, economic affairs, intra alliance affairs, military affairs, and most importantly intelligence. Each department will have primacy for its stated area of concern. Each cherubim member shall have two (2) assistants. A senior from the Kyriotetes, and a junior from the Dynamis. These assistants shall be responsible for assisting the Cherubim in his or her responsibilities, and to stand in for him should he be away. Senior regular members shall be in the rank of Archai, while junior regular members shall be of the rank of angel.
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===Economic alliances and economic treaties===
  
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The Seraphim can at any time take control of the Army of the Order of the Seraphim, and can also remove any Cherubim or assistant either permanently or temporarily along with a three-fifths (3/5) vote.
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Some alliances are primarily concerned with matters of economy. These are often not 'alliances' in the traditional sense but rather agreements (such as [[wikipedia:free trade|free trade]] agreements.). Economic alliances typically promote trade and common welfare of the participants. Some may also pursue certain goals (such as free trade or an anti-capitalist economic system). A good RL example of an economic treaty would be the [[Wikipedia:North American Free Trade Agreement|North American Free Trade Agreement]] (NAFTA). A good example of an economic 'alliance' would be the former [[Wikipedia:European Economic Community|European Economic Community]].
  
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ARTICLE THREE: COMMON DEFENSE
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'''Economic alliances in NS:'''
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*[[Allied Trade of Montelukast]] (trade, economic)
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*[[Big Stupid Alliance]] (economic, cultural)
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*[[Corporate Alliance]] (economic)
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*[[ECON Free Trade Agreement]] (economic, free trade)
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*[[Free Market States]] (economic}
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*[[International Fair Trade Agreement]] (economic bloc)
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*[[Knootian International Stabilisation Treaty]] (economic treaty)
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*[[LAEC]] (economic bloc)
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*[[Martian Free Trade Agreement]] (economic treaty)
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*[[Ur Trade Pact]] (economic)
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*[[World Business Organization]] (economic, free trade)
  
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All member states of the Order shall allocate a negotiated amount of its annual budget and/or forces to the common defense of the Order. These forces will be under the command of the Cherubims of the Order and overseen by the Seraphim and be used to maintain peace in the Order's domain as well as execute its declared objectives abroad.
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===Full political alliances===
  
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The purpose of the Combined Seraphim Forces (CSF) is to provide a rapid reaction force to protect the Order's interests aboard. Should the sovereignty of any member state be threatened, the CSF shall be deployed to assist them. All other members states are obligated to render assistance to said member should the need arise. Determination of such need will be decided by the Seraphim should a conflict arise.
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Some alliances do not limit their cooperation to one sphere (such as the economy or military cooperation) but instead are an umbrella for a wide range of areas of cooperation which may deal, for example, with matters of foreign policy, sharing of technologies or coordinating on certain domestic issues. These are often political alliances that include a mix of the above. Full political alliances may have a military component, but this is not always the case. A good RL example would be the [[Wikipedia:European Union|European Union]].
  
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ARTICLE FOUR: COMMON CAUSE AND WELFARE
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'''Political alliances in NS:'''
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*[[Alçaeran Union]] (political, non-agression)
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*[[Allied Powers Treaty Organization]] (non-agresssion, cooperation)
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*[[Allied Entente Group of Independent States]] (Full Military, Mutual Defense, Economic, Technological, Political Cooperation)
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*[[The Aryan Army]] (Political, Mutual Cooperation, Military Pact, non-agression)
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*[[CARICOM]] (Politial, Economic)
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*[[Carterian Pact]]  (economic, military, political)
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*[[Coalition of Anti-Capitalist Economies]] (political, economic, mutual defense, relief/aid)
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*[[Confederate Invaders Region]] (political, economic, liberators/freedom fighters, relief)
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*[[Delta Triumvirate]] (full military economic, technological, political cooperation)
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*[[Dor Lomin Regional Alliance]] (defence, internal and political cooperation)
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*[[Entente]] (defence, extradition, trade, consultation and general cooperation)
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*[[Eurasia Magnus Council]] (mutual defence, peaceful conflict resolution)
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*[[Global Dominion of Dictators Against Democracy]] World Domination / military political
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*[[Imperial Coalition of Spacefaring Nations]] (Imperialist Expansionism, Full Military, Mutual Defense, Technological, Political Cooperation)
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*[[The Paan Currency Association]] (economic, political, military)
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*[[Kitimat Pact]] (mutual defence, trade, political)
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*[[New Alliance Treaty Organization]] (political, economic, military)
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*[[New Sydney Agreement]] (mutual defense, economic, cultural)
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*[[Non-Democratic Alliance]] (mutual interest and support, non-agression, political, free trade, defence)
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*[[Non-Human Union]] (economic and political alliance, voluntary military participation)
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*[[Nortek Alliance]] (trade, mutual defence, national unity)
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*[[NS Centrist Party]] (political, co-operation)
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*[[Order of the Seraphim]] (military, cooperation - also economic and political components)
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*[[The Restored Extra Solar Union of Systems]] (mutual trade, defence)
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*[[Strategic Alliance of Autocratic States]] (military, economical, technological, political)
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*[[The Meritocracy]] (political, economic, military)
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*[[Concordat|The Concordat]] (political, economic, military, social)
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*[[Triumvirate of Yut]] (political, economic, defence, noble causes)
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*[[Trimative of Yutt]] (political, economic, military, unnoble causes)
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*[[Vinyatírion Economic/Readiness/Intelligence Treaty of Allied States]] (economic, military and intelligence modules)
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*[[Unified Adcuetdentry]] (political, economic, military, social, diplomacy, judicial, information)
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*[[Union Of National Socialists]] (full military, political views, economic, noble causes, religion)
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*[[Moral Alliance]] (economic, political, military)
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*[[Secular Nations Union]] (economic, political, military)
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*[[Hermes Alliance]] (military, economical, technological, political)
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*[[Wysterian Union]] (free market, currency union, collective defense, political)
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*[[League of Small Regions]] (political, military, mutual defense)
  
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All signatory nations of the Order of the Seraphim will have free trade in ideas and products in between them. Freedom of movement will not be restricted within the Order except in cases of extreme emergency, including but not limited to quarantine and martial law situations. Order members will not put tariffs on products from other members, and will give other members preferential trading status over non-members.
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===Commonwealths and Federations===
  
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Any emergency in any member state shall be responded to by all other member states with aid.  
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Some alliances cooperate so closely that they can technically be percieved as a single nation (often a [[Wikipedia:Federation|Federation]] or [[Wikipedia:Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]). A contemporary RL example is the [[Wikipedia:Serbia and Montenegro|State Union of Serbia and Montenegro]]
  
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ARTICLE FIVE: ADAPTABILITY
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'''Commonwealth and Federation-like alliances in NS:'''
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*[[Akaeia]] (national)
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*[[Knootian Federation]] (federation)
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*[[The Vertosan Empire]] (national/political)]]
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*[[United Federation of Planets]] (Commonwealth, military, trade, technology sharing)
  
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This document is intended to be changed to meet the changing realities in the future. The Charter of the Order of the Seraphim may be amended with a two-thirds (2/3) majority of member nations or at the discretion of a Seraphim with a three-fifths (3/5) majority vote among the Cherubim.
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===Not yet classified===
  
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*[[Coalition Of Martial Mediation And National Defence]]
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*[[Confederation of Independant Nations]] (military, trade)
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*[[Galactic Defence Alliance]] military, trade
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*[[International Allied Defense Federation]] (mutual trade, defence)
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*[[League of Hanseatic States]] (?)
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*[[New Conservative Alliance]] (political)
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*[[North North American Treaty]] (cooperation)
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*[[Socialist International]] (political cooperation)
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*[[United Female Alliance]] noble cause mutual defence
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*[[United Democratic Communist Party]] NS Political Party
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*[[Small Regions Alliance]] preservasion of small region's power and rights
  
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== Alliances in gameplay ==
  
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===Invader===
  
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AMENDMENT ONE: RESTATEMENT OF CHARTER
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*[[Counter Defence Initiative]] (invader) (defunct: precursor to The Empire)
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Steel Butterfly
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*[[The Empire]] (invader) (defunct: successor to Counter Defence Initiative)
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*[[Invaders]] (invader)
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*[[Atlantic Alliance]] (defunct)
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*[[The Alliance]] (invader)
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*[[World Invasion Network]] (invader)
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*[[The Brotherhood of Blood United Powers]] (invader)
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*[[Confederate Invaders Alliance]] (liberation invaders)
  
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===Defender===
  
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Due to changes within the Order, the body of Seraphim Order charter has been altered. The changes are as follows:
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*[[AURSD]] (defender)
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1. The nation of Sketch is named the sole leader of the Order and the only true Seraphim.
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*[[ABBL]] (defender)
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2. Due to Sketch now having sole Seraphim control over the Order of the Seraphim, multiple (2) additional restrictions of power have been implicated in order to prevent takeover or nation to nation dictatorship. These include:
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a. A restriction on the Seraphim’s power to remove a Cherubim unless he is supported by a 3/5 vote among members including himself and the Cherubim in question.
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*[[Allied Liberation League]] (defender)
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b. A restriction of the Seraphim’s power to amend the Charter at his or her discretion without a majority vote among members, including the Seraphim.
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*[[Confederate Invaders Region]] (invader, defender, political, and millitary)
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AMENDMENT TWO: FORMATION OF INTELLIGENCE AGENCIES
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*[[Covenant of Regions]] (defender)
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*[[Federation of Independent Regions Standing Together]] (defender)
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*[[Founderless Region Alliance]] (defender)
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*[[GRAND]] (Exact Terms Pending)
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*[[Independent Defense Corps]] (defender)
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*[[LADR]] (right-wing defender)
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*[[MASS]] (defunct left-wing defender)
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*[[Raboche-Krest'yanskaya Krasnaya Armiya]] (defender, although some dispute this)
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*[[Red Liberty Alliance]] (left-wing defender)
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*[[Ten Thousand Islands Treaty Organization]] (defender)
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*[[The Defender Coalition]]
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*[[The Reborn Imperial Stronghold Empire Coalition]] (defender)
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*[[Union of Sovereigns]] (Mutual Defense)
  
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*[[Trade Union]]  (Region, Defender, Political/Economical Cooperation)
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*[[Anticapitalist Alliance]] (region)
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*[[United Democratic Pacifics]]
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*[[Confederacy of Free Regions]]
  
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Due to escalation concerns throughout the known universe, the Intelligence Department, led by Director of Intelligence Steel Butterfly, will create no less than three (3) departments including Intelligence, Security, and Investigations, to support the Order and ensure safety throughout the many galaxies. These departments are described as follows:
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Seraphim Central Bureau of Investigations (SCBI)
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The purpose of the SCBI is to Investigate, Arrest, Try, and Inforce international law. They are also used when the Order needs to Investigate, Arrest, Try, and Inforce international law to an internal or external person, organization, or government. *A full description and limitations will be written up by the Order when this Amendment passes.*
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*[[Conservative Defence Alliance]]
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*[[Global Revolutionary Dominion]]
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*[[Left-Wing Alliance]]
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*[[New Nations Alliance]]
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*[[Organization of Sovereign Nations]]
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*[[Spring Creek Military Defence Force]]
  
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RP or Gameplay?<br>
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*[[United Female Alliance]]
  
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The purpose of the SOSA is to ensure the safety and well being of the internal structure of the Order as well as the nations involved. SOSA is entitled to but is not limited to use of Special Forces and/or other types of direct assault. *A full description and limitations will be written up by the Order when this Amendment passes.*
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[[Category:Roleplaying]]
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[[Category:Gameplaying]]
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[[Category:Alliances|*]]
  
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== Alliances of the U.N. ==
  
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The SCIA will be the supreme and “federal” Intelligence Agency of the Order. It will use the resources of both SCBI and SOSA as well as some of its own, specifically surveillance. *A full description and limitations will be written up by the Order when this Amendment passes.*
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AMENDMENT THREE: FORMATION OF DIPLOMATIC AGENCIES
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Some countries may choose to ally with other nations based upon their success in passing U.N. resolutions or their influence on other countries in the U.N. These alliances are usually an agreement between a small number of countries.
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Due to the ever changing diplomatic and political conditions throughout the known universe, the Diplomatic Corps, led by Minister of Diplomacy and Politics Vrak, will create a department to support the Order and represent our interests throughout the many galaxies. The department describtion is as follows:
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*[[UNA]]
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b. It also acts as a visible overall representative of the Order in regards to where the Order stands on particular events.
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d. It does not set policy nor does it have any voting powers.
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a. To be used by any of Seraphim rank, the Chair of the Cherubim council and the Head of the Diplomatic Affairs office.
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The Order of the Seraphim is dedicated to both maintaining the Right to Sovereign Rule of members nations and also to maintaing free and open economic relations with each member nations.
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However should Free Trade between two or more nations threaten the safety and well being of a nation's citizenship, it is the Sovereign right of a member nation to suspend free trade without hesitation in order to protect its people. However, in order to maintain membership, the nations involved must actively work towards restoring free and open trade in a timely manner or face repercussions, which may include expulsion from the order.
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If a member so chooses to suspend free trade, they may do so immediately. However that nation must give reason for such actions and its relation towards free trade. Said reason must have an impending and definitely negative effect for it to be legitimate. A resolution can be sought by mutual agreement between involved nations, or if no agreement can be reached then the Seraphim will make a decision.
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AMENDMENT FIVE: THE CSF - DEFINITION, PURPOSE, and OPERATION
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The Combined Seraphim Forces (CSF) shall consist primarily of two organs, the Joint Interplanetary Legion (JIL) and the Combined Resources Corps (CRC). The CSF will be under overall command of the Seraphim leadership, and the strategic-operational command of a C-i-C, bearing the rank of High Imperator to be appointed by the Advisory Council and Seraphim upon a majority vote.
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The JIL operational forces shall be organized into unique War Legions, to be transportable by air-space capable units and defended primarily by fleets of space vessels, which will serve as the rapid-reaction, rapid-deployment military arm of the Order of the Seraphim. The JIL will be under overall command of the C-i-C of the CSF, and operational command of a qualified general bearing the rank of Imperator, appointed by the CSF C-i-C. The JIL will have it's own rank structure, uniforms, standards and units.
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The CRC shall consist of individual Order member nations' military forces, which shall be placed under temporary command of the CSF for unified, Order leadership in the event of any combined Order operation, such as defense in the event of a major war. The CRC commander shall bear the rank of no less than Imperator, and takes orders directly from the CSF C-i-C. The CRC will not have it's own rank structure, uniforms, or standards.
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1. The purpose of the CSF shall primarily be to uphold the purposes and principles of the Charter of the Order of the Seraphim, by defending member states, enforcing Order official policies and welfare, keeping the peace, enabling the continued sovereignty of all Order members, and any other purpose in keeping with Order principles and designated and authorized by the Seraphim and Advisory Council.
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4. Once the audit is completed, the those offices will submit their findings to upper command (Seraphim and Cherubim)
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5. The Seraphim will consult with the Cherubim and then make a decision regarding the canidate nation's acceptance into the Order.
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Currently, the Order has been involved in negotiations with the [[Caloris Basin]] regarding territorial disputes on the planet [[Mercury]]
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[http://s2.invisionfree.com/Order_ofthe_Seraphim/index.php?act=idx]
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Latest revision as of 17:00, 8 November 2007

This article deals with Alliance as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.

An alliance is a formal or informal collection of nations or regions for the purpose of following a given agenda. Alliances may be formed for either roleplay or gameplay purposes.

Alliances in roleplay

Noble causes

Some states bind together in an 'alliance' around some sort of common cause. Such alliances may not be about cooperating on military matters but instead focus on trying to promote certain values or ideas. A good RL example is the Council of Europe , which promotes Human Rights.

Noble causes in NS:

Military alliances

Many alliances in NationStates focus on the military. Most of these are 'mutual defence' agreements wherin contracting states pledge to defend each other when one of the contracting states is attacked. A full military alliance, on the other hand, also covers mutual support for offensive military action. Some alliances cover all possible foes and will help out for any given reason while other military alliances are only activated against certain foes, or are only valid for the pursuit of certain (stated) goals. What the terms of an alliance are is often in the charter. A good RL example of a military alliance is NATO

Military alliances in NS:

Economic alliances and economic treaties

Some alliances are primarily concerned with matters of economy. These are often not 'alliances' in the traditional sense but rather agreements (such as free trade agreements.). Economic alliances typically promote trade and common welfare of the participants. Some may also pursue certain goals (such as free trade or an anti-capitalist economic system). A good RL example of an economic treaty would be the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). A good example of an economic 'alliance' would be the former European Economic Community.

Economic alliances in NS:

Full political alliances

Some alliances do not limit their cooperation to one sphere (such as the economy or military cooperation) but instead are an umbrella for a wide range of areas of cooperation which may deal, for example, with matters of foreign policy, sharing of technologies or coordinating on certain domestic issues. These are often political alliances that include a mix of the above. Full political alliances may have a military component, but this is not always the case. A good RL example would be the European Union.

Political alliances in NS:

Commonwealths and Federations

Some alliances cooperate so closely that they can technically be percieved as a single nation (often a Federation or Commonwealth). A contemporary RL example is the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro

Commonwealth and Federation-like alliances in NS:

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Alliances in gameplay

Invader

Defender

Other

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RP or Gameplay?

Alliances of the U.N.

U.N. Alliances

Some countries may choose to ally with other nations based upon their success in passing U.N. resolutions or their influence on other countries in the U.N. These alliances are usually an agreement between a small number of countries.

Ambassador Alliances

U.N. Alliances primarily focused on the betterment of the U.N.

Resolutional Alliances

U.N. Alliances primarily dealing with the furtherment of one resolution. This can be an agreement between 2 nations that "co-author" a resolution.

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