[Scene begins with the camera facing up in the sky. A spy plane flies over the camera in slow motion so that the cameras on the underbelly of the spy plane are shown in detail. Audible clicks are heard. Camera flips to show the tropical island of Cuba, part of the Caribbean Republic.]
The world has emerged from a global conflagration but the peace is nothing but tension. The Russian Empire (Entente), one of the few absolute monarchies left in the world, broke down into civil war after the Scandinavian Union (Central Power) and the German-Austrian Empire (Central Power) inflicted a string of incredible military defeats against the ailing power. The Union of Siberian Socialist Republics established power in the east and moved against the Caliphate, establishing a port on the Indian Ocean.
Back in Europe, the New French Republic (Entente) took some land from Italy (Central Power). However, France lost its North African holdings, resulting in a stalemate. The Ottomans (Central Power) gained some land but lost a lot more to the Caliphate (Entente). The British, oddly, remained neutral during the conflict. While the Europeans were distracted, the Ivory League rose up against the European colonial powers and pushed Spain back to Morocco. Meanwhile, South Africa manifested destiny across most of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.
In Asia, the hordes of Eastasia (Central Power) fought a bloody battle against Imperial Japan (Entente) and was forced out of Korea. Indonesia conquered Australia and New Zealand.
In North America, the United States (Entente) lost the war against Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean Republic (all Central Powers). South America has been reconfigured completely.
[Photos taken by the spy plane are laid on the desk of the Mexican president. The photos show missile silos being built.]
The only thing keeping the world from falling back into world war is the balance of power New nations are forming and no doubt, these nations will have to emerge from the existing power. When these countries are finally created, the balance of power will shift. Alliances will be formed. Many will be broken.
[Cut-to: Film of Puerto Rican Nationalists cheering as the nationalist flag is raised over San Juan. In the corner of the photo, almost hidden, is a man in a black suit.]
A covert war is being waged across the world as agents of the shadiest operations across the globe battle to make sure the cold war doesn't become a hot one.
But someone will mess up.
Someone always does.
Cold War Crisis
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