Attempts at African Union Expansion
The AU has seen combined efforts by the Congo and Tayloristan to recruit Egypt, Libya and Morocco into its ranks.
The Libyan government politely declined but said it may consider it in the future; as it stands, Libya sees its future as lying with Bosnia.
The Moroccans saw merit in the proposal, but assert they shall remain fully independent in foreign affairs; they have inked a defensive alliance with the Union but have remained just as loyal to their Bosnian allies.
Egypt rebuffed the offer entirely by stating it is in too delicate a position to align itself with any particular bloc at this juncture.
Rolling Back the Argentine Curtain
A massive influx of money into Panama, Nicaragua and the Maya has broken the Argentine grip on the territories; the Zetas have finally been mobilized into action after well over a decade of isolation.
A more notable development has been the cracking of Caracas by the Leth, who have placed a sizable investment in the country that persuaded the government to grant special status to Leth investors. As a further blow to Argentine hegemony, the Confederacy stepped up its efforts in Venezuela.
What the future holds for Argentine South America remains to be seen.
Americans in Europe
Burgundy has rolled back investment restrictions on American investment in light of tensions with Occitania and a large influx of American capital; Burgundy’s autocratic regime has likewise initiated a full alliance with the Americans. Denmark, meanwhile, has solidified ties with the New Americans via the inking of a full alliance. While Rhineland was proposed a similarly-binding alliance, it turned down the offer on the grounds of not wanting to risk inciting a Franco-German War, a valid fear given the Rhineland’s status as the most powerful post-Hummel state.
Perhaps the most striking development is the increase in the American garrison to 100,000 troops. The government has taken measures to ensure that the spurt of violence that was seen in the last year does not repeat itself, mainly by building the military bases out of more solid building materials. While some American troops have been assisting in infrastructure and charity efforts, most are remaining within their forts, the Burgundian police and military being used to keep the forts secure; it is now a crime to protest within a kilometer of any American military installation. What is most clear is this: the Americans will not be leaving Burgundy any time soon, much to the chagrin of opponents of the new Empire of France.
