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Led by the British Prime Minister, leaders of the various Western powers merge NATO and the European Common Market into the '''Western Alliance'''.
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Led by the British Prime Minister, leaders of the various Western powers merged NATO and the European Common Market into the '''Western Alliance'''.
 
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Following the end of the [[Second Soviet Civil War]] in [[2014]], leaders of the various Western powers led by the British Prime Minister, met in the newly reunited Berlin, to discuss the Prime Minister's call for "a new alliance of Western nations".
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Following the end of the [[Second Soviet Civil War]] in [[2014]], leaders of the various Western powers led by the British Prime Minister meet in the newly reunited Berlin to discuss the Prime Ministers call for "a new alliance of Western nations".
  
Most of the existing NATO member nations and the European Common Market agreed to merge and form the fledgling Western Alliance. However, the last superpower in the world, the [[United States of America]], was reluctant to join, fearing its loss of power and prestige. When the Western Alliance threatened to boycott all American products and resources, the United States finally joined and the Western Alliance grew considerably.
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Most of the existing NATO member nations and the European Common Market agree to merge and form the fledgling Western Alliance. However the last superpower in the world, the United States of America, was reluctant to join fearing it's loss of power and prestige. When the Western Alliance threatened to boycott all American products and resources, the United States finally joined and the Western Alliance grew considerably.
  
As a product of the Second Soviet Civil War, seven independent Russian States were formed. These nations were not immediately welcomed into the Alliance, but began a ten year probationary period until they were finally granted membership in [[2024]].
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As a product of the Second Soviet Civil War, seven independent Russian States were formed. These nations were not immediately welcomed into the Alliance but began a ten year probationary period until they were finally granted membership in [[2024]].
  
Possibly due to lessons learned during the Second Soviet Civil War, the Western Alliance created the Western Alliance Armed Forces (WAAF). The WAAF was the first attempt at a single military under a single command structure contributed to by all member nations.
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Possibly due to lessons learned during the Second Soviet Civil War, the Western Alliance created the Western Alliance Armed Forced (WAAF). The WAAF was the first attempt at a single military under a single command structure contributed to by all member nations.
  
WAAF military action against the [[Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere]] (ACPS) in [[2023]], led to the signing of the [[Osaka Agreement]] in [[2024]], allowing admittance of the member ACPS nations to the Western Alliance.
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WAAF military action against the [[Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere]] (ACPS) in [[2023]] led to the signing of the [[Osaka Agreement]] in [[2024]] allowing admittance of the member ACPS nations to the Western Alliance.
  
January [[2016]], saw the creation of the [[Alliance Space Command]] (ASC) with its headquarters located on [[Crippen Station]].
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January [[2016]] saw the creation of the [[Alliance Space Command]] (ASC) with headquarters located on [[Crippen Station]].
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By [[2086]] over 120 nations, more then 80% of the [[Terra|Earth's]] population, had joined the Western Alliance. Because of its now global nature, the Western Alliance changed its name to the [[Terran Alliance]].
  
By [[2086]], over 120 nations, more than 80% of the [[Terra|Earth's]] population, had joined the Western Alliance. Because of its now global nature, the Western Alliance changed its name to the [[Terran Alliance]].
 
  
 
==Accomplishments==
 
==Accomplishments==
The Western Alliance presided over many technological advances in scientific research and exploration. The first [[fusion reactor]], the first manned missions to [[Terra|Mars]] and the first interplanetary exploration, the [[Magellan Program]], all occurred during the relatively peaceful period of the Alliance.
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The Western Alliance presided over many technological advances in scientific research and exploration. The first [[fusion reactor]], the first manned missions to [[Terra|Mars]] and the first interplanetary exploration, the [[Magellan Program]], all occurred during the relatively peaceful period of the Alliance.
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==Known Member Nations==
 
==Known Member Nations==
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* Members of the European Common Market
 
* Members of the European Common Market
 
* Republic of India
 
* Republic of India
 
==Military==
 
* [[Western Alliance Armed Forces]]
 
* [[Alliance Space Command]]
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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* ''DropShips and JumpShips'', p. 6
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* ''The Star League'', pp. 7-9
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'', p. 6
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* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
* ''[[The Star League]]'', pp. 7-9
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* ''[[The Star League]]''
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