Background Guide
Outline of Past Events
Hello world leaders! The year is 2031, and the past few years have been exciting ones indeed. By the end of 2019, North and South Korea finalized peace negotiations, and brought an end to the long standing Korean war. Despite initial lingering mistrust, the two are now large trading partners, to the prosperity of both economies.
In 2020 the Russian Federation surprised the world and joined the economic supranational group known as the European Union, even going as far as to adopt the Euro. Putin is still president of the Russian Federation, which has sparked increasingly tense debate outside and inside the country, but due to a recent economic upturn, nothing has come of the whispers. With this prosperity, Russia has been able to re-arm itself almost entirely. However, they have also hosted and coordinated multiple agreements with every nuclear-capable country to prevent the use of nuclear weapons in modern war. Acts of peace such as this have come to much of the EU adoring its new large addition in hopes to further promote peace.
2024 saw interesting changes in the United Kingdom, with the complete Irish territory being granted independence from the UK and going on to combine with Northern Ireland to create a New Ireland. The British government only allowed the vote after intense pressure from the international community built up for years, especially from the newly empowered EU. Within 24 hours of its creation, New Ireland joined the EU. In 2029, Scotland also voted for independence from the United Kingdom, but did not join the EU, instead choosing to continue working closely with the British government. However, there is a rising anti-British sentiment, which for now remains on the fringes, but is gaining strength.
2030 was when things really went to hell. Dating back over a decade, China had slowly been increasing both its economic spear of influence, but strengthening its direct control over nations in close proximity to it. One such country is Mongolia. Rumors of China instating a puppet ruler over the country, after the government tightened economic control and increased trade with China to absurd levels. Early 2030 saw calls from the EU, primarily Russia, for new elections in Mongolia, citing the policies as Chinese aggression. China denied the allegations, claiming to have no control over the Mongolian state.
Later that year, after neither side was willing to back down, Russia launched a surprise attack into Mongolia from the Northeast side of the country. They breached the Mongolian border and took the capital in 6 weeks. China has responded by sending in its own soldiers. The two armies are in a standoff just southeast of Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital. Since than, the world has divided into two major factions over the issue. The EU supports Russia, who claims to be liberating Mongolia from Chinese imperialism. One major exception to this is Germany, who left the EU upon Russia’s invasion.
Surprisingly, the United States has taken the side of China, claiming to be responding to Russian imperialism. Many countries have joined them, including England and long term US ally Israel as well as India. Israel’s declaration of sides led to many of the Muslim nations in the surrounding area supporting Russia under the promise of reestablishing Palestine.
Outline of Past Events
Hello world leaders! The year is 2031, and the past few years have been exciting ones indeed. By the end of 2019, North and South Korea finalized peace negotiations, and brought an end to the long standing Korean war. Despite initial lingering mistrust, the two are now large trading partners, to the prosperity of both economies.
In 2020 the Russian Federation surprised the world and joined the economic supranational group known as the European Union, even going as far as to adopt the Euro. Putin is still president of the Russian Federation, which has sparked increasingly tense debate outside and inside the country, but due to a recent economic upturn, nothing has come of the whispers. With this prosperity, Russia has been able to re-arm itself almost entirely. However, they have also hosted and coordinated multiple agreements with every nuclear-capable country to prevent the use of nuclear weapons in modern war. Acts of peace such as this have come to much of the EU adoring its new large addition in hopes to further promote peace.
2024 saw interesting changes in the United Kingdom, with the complete Irish territory being granted independence from the UK and going on to combine with Northern Ireland to create a New Ireland. The British government only allowed the vote after intense pressure from the international community built up for years, especially from the newly empowered EU. Within 24 hours of its creation, New Ireland joined the EU. In 2029, Scotland also voted for independence from the United Kingdom, but did not join the EU, instead choosing to continue working closely with the British government. However, there is a rising anti-British sentiment, which for now remains on the fringes, but is gaining strength.
2030 was when things really went to hell. Dating back over a decade, China had slowly been increasing both its economic spear of influence, but strengthening its direct control over nations in close proximity to it. One such country is Mongolia. Rumors of China instating a puppet ruler over the country, after the government tightened economic control and increased trade with China to absurd levels. Early 2030 saw calls from the EU, primarily Russia, for new elections in Mongolia, citing the policies as Chinese aggression. China denied the allegations, claiming to have no control over the Mongolian state.
Later that year, after neither side was willing to back down, Russia launched a surprise attack into Mongolia from the Northeast side of the country. They breached the Mongolian border and took the capital in 6 weeks. China has responded by sending in its own soldiers. The two armies are in a standoff just southeast of Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital. Since than, the world has divided into two major factions over the issue. The EU supports Russia, who claims to be liberating Mongolia from Chinese imperialism. One major exception to this is Germany, who left the EU upon Russia’s invasion.
Surprisingly, the United States has taken the side of China, claiming to be responding to Russian imperialism. Many countries have joined them, including England and long term US ally Israel as well as India. Israel’s declaration of sides led to many of the Muslim nations in the surrounding area supporting Russia under the promise of reestablishing Palestine.