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This is a geopolitical world map for ANGABAND setting (Full premise explained here: www.deviantart.com/alyph77/art… ). Here’s a short version. In 1986 a transdimensional entity (NATO designation SEKHMET-1) takes over Soviet Politburo, silently reversing Perestroika and starting a new, far more aggressive act of Cold War.

GEOPOLITICS OF 2025.

United States of America is still a leader of the Free World. With a never ending arms race, it maintains the first and currently only military space station Freedom and a fleet of orbital shuttles supporting it’s logistical needs. US Navy still dominates the sea and numbers around five hundred vessels with sixteen Strike carrier groups.
American economy shows minor but steady growth through several decades; some economists see it as a warning sign that old ways are in gradual failure, but most establishment and corporate moguls present stable growth as excellence of Reaganist model. “Deindustrialization” has merely began during the time when Cold War reignited itself, so most production powers were never relocated for cheaper labour abroad.
Still, racial and social tensions are high and American nation is highly divided; economic disparity gap is huge and a prolonged conflict with the Eastern powers does not help. Phantom war fatigue becomes apparent as War on Drugs and several proxy conflicts in the Middle East drag on for decades. All in all, American society is very similar to what it was in late 1960’s with high discontent of some classes bashing against strong reaction of others. Political establishment, however, is not nearly as divided as OTL.

Canada has gradually fallen into a democratic socialism; it’s economy stagnates under high pressure of social fare, but the social situation is somewhat stable. In foreign politics, it remains a strong NATO ally and participates in most of bloc’s combat deployments and exercise.

Mexico is de facto torn apart into several warlord-controlled states during it’s own, and later global War on Drugs led by American interests in South and Central America. Most Western nations do not recognize any of these secessionist movements, but they became pretty solid. Think South Ossetia OTL - and most have a self-supporting economy of drug trade and cheap labour, as well as some industrial capabilities to launder Chinese and ANGBAND money given to Cartels to keep situation unstable right next to American border. It has became a third most heavily militarized line in the world - right after Korean DMZ and Fulda Gap.

In Central America the Nicaraguan government was able to stabilize the situation in 1990’s with some help from ANGBAND (almost certainly augmented by Chimaeras), and even further expand it’s influence during War on Drugs, with Honduras falling to pro-Soviet military dictatorship in early 2000’s as a result of American interventions throughout the South America. Along with Cuba, Sandinista government creates a three-way Central American People’s Alliance (CAPA) that fields a half-a-million men army. It’s technical capabilities however are considered doubtful at best.

In South America, the quagmire of warlordism, drug trade and coups continues under the umbrella of American military presence, cutting Chinese and Soviet influence off the region. War on Drugs have left many scars, but the strategic goal was met: even of 2025, there’s not a single anti-western regime on the continent, and guerilla movements that pop up time to time are met with excessive and swift, overwhelming force of American proxies and private militaries. Even Venezuela despite still falling to Socialist regime does not cut its ties with the White House, officially declaring neutrality in 2003.

Europe is divided into spheres of influence with borders between two military blocs starting to look more like a delirious nightmare then a line of fortifications. Bunkers, minefields and underground tunnels, airfields and logistic hubs dot the land like a deadly web.
Obviously, European Union was never formed. As such, Great Britain stands as second largest economy of Western Europe and has a considerable military and soft power projection over the world. A careful economic politics during 1990’s and immigration policy similar to OTL Japan had become a new miracle for the Isles, though the social situation is somewhat unstable due to growing disparity and lack of rotation in aging political elite.
France has rejoined NATO and participates actively in proxy-wars of the Middle East, but it’s economy is falling behind major powers; French state is slowly rusting and fading away.
Germany had been united despite all the efforts of ANGBAND to keep GDR in its sphere of influence. Ironically, united country could have easily been swayed into neutrality, had Soviets acted differently and insisted on DDR puppets inserted into new Republican seats of power, or allying with Green party. SEKHMET-1 complete misunderstanding of human interactions however have led to a different strategy of stripping down everything East Germany had before withdrawing - from military equipment to entire factories and infrastructural hubs. This greatly weakened Germany’s economic potential but also made its population to utterly hate the Eastern menace.

Warsaw Pact had been given a greater autonomy in its economic system, which led it’s members to adapting seemingly successful model of Ceausescu’s Romania. While it indeed showed an increase in industrial output and greater self-sufficiency, the population had suffered greatly. Draconian measures such as cutting most social fare, forced labour and relocations of entire ethnic groups into Soviet lands led to massive uprisings that were, however, brutally cut down.
Poland seen the worst of it, but despite enormous loss of life and miniscule odds of success, Solidarnosc descendants are still fighting a low-intensity guerilla campaign, leading to redeployment of Chimaera throughout the country.
Czechoslovakia and Hungary are better off, but only because it’s leadership never challenged the decision of Soviet overlords to begin with.
Romania is government by Ceausescu regime, led by Valentin, family’s youngest son. Since 2010’s, the country has been decently modernized and ironically offers better wealth and safety then it’s northern counterparts. With Robotron facilities been relocated to it’s soil from DDR, it’s a major electronics exporter between ANGBAND satellites.
Bulgaria is, perhaps, the most successful of these states due to it being a major transportation hub and well-executed economic reforms; it also serves as tourist destination for many pro-Soviet elites, and is heavily guarded by Chimaerics.

Yugoslavia has been torn apart, but overshadowed by a new phase of Cold War, hence it was mostly left to deal with internal problems without any side openly intervene. Key word’s - openly. NATO and ANGBAND sent both armaments and personnel to aid their preferred sides, sometimes switching alignment. Brutal in human life loss, it however lacked in intensity, as nations were reluctant to launch massive armored assaults sticking to infantry skirmishes and hit and run attacks.
Serbia (still calling itself Yugoslavia) was able to hold many of its former territories, but Bosnia and Croatia had still able to break off.
Alia, seeing fall of dictators throughout the Western sphere of influence during 1990’s decided that Albania will be better off under Soviet protection, especially since it only required loyalty and access to land and resources in return - not political or economic change.
Along with Milosevic, he pledged to join WP in early 2000’s.

Middle East is, as almost always, in turmoil. But perhaps a better organized one. Under Hussein’s rule, Iraq had annexed Kuwait and only had to deal with economic sanctions since NATO was all too focused on potential ANGBAND attack on East Germany to hold off its consolidation. Assad’s regime in Syria holds a stable grip on power augmented by Warsaw Pact joined forces contingent. Iran maintains a visible neutrality, but keeps strong ties both with Soviets and China; it’s highly suspected to obtain a small nuclear arsenal much to annoyance of Israel - which remain a forefront of Western interests in these theater of operations. Except minor skirmishes here and there, it’s otherwise quiet.

Turkey finds itself targeted by massive short-range nuclear arsenal from Soviet side and hostile nations of Syria and Iran from the south; Kurdish activity is high, but despite the odds the nation somehow manages to hold together, despite enormous pressure.
Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan was halted, and soon operations continued with even more drastic measures implemented against rebel fighters by ANGBAND. In 2010’s the war was officially over with death toll reaching astonishing seven million (most are civilians) on Afghani side, with North of the country absorbed into Soviet sphere of influence and the rest becoming a desolate wasteland under Pakistani-supported warlords.
And for Pakistan itself the future doesn’t seem kind; it lost the war for Kashmir with India and with Chinese and Soviet grand strategy to cut potential rivals by controlling the major water sources, building river dams and actively devastating fertile lands, it’s struggles to feed it’s growing population. After failing Afghanistan deal, Taliban movement that survived Soviet meat grinder infiltrated Pakistani intelligence services and seats of government, holding a massive sway of power. There’s a high suspicion that nuclear weapons are in possession of the extremist group since 2014.

India tries to play between a growing power of China and relentless ANGBAND to some degree, but nearly cut its ties to the West due to massive lobbying campaign of both eastern superpowers that hold the ruling Nationalist coalition by its throat. It is a biggest export partner to Soviets, as well as its biggest arms importer. Lesser known issue is that due to secret accord Deli transfers waves of dravidian migrants to the Union, both as additional labour force and as material to create Chimaeras that require Australoid DNA.

While Sri Lanka is controlled by pro-Chinese regime, north of the island is under a boot of militaristic Tamil-Eelam quasi-state strongly supported by Warsaw Pact.

Most of East Asia is divided between China and Western allies, with only Vietnam and Vietnam-occupied Cambodia remain as Soviet strongholds in the ToW.
China shows a stable but not as rapid growth as OTL; without massive exports, CCP had to rely on more careful economic solutions and internal markets. Still, it’s became a new center of power not only in the region, but globally - challenging both Warsaw Pact and Western allies. Very different from OTL, it’s cultural dominance has risen dramatically, somewhat replacing a fading Japanese one. Chinese-styled (often terribly represented) clothing are a big fashion trend in the West despite growing antagonism, and it’s Media becoming a new geek-culture by adopting and often outright buying out Japanese and Korean trending franchises.
Militarily, it falls behind established powers quite dramatically. Still, it’s forces are capable. While the nation has a naval focus on its development, it’s land forces were deployed throughout the several major conflicts like Angola crisis, unlike in OTL. It’s a more numerous, more technologically advanced and most notably more experienced Armed forces then PLA of our own.

North Korea had an unsuccessful military coup in early 1990’s due to attempts made by USSR to oust a ruling clan and install a puppet, which led to a small civil war and a border skirmish led to South Korea taking a large portion of DMZ line.

Perhaps it’s Soviet Union itself that had seen the most dramatic change, so it might be covered in a separate segment. Enough to say...
It’s ruling element (Designated ANGBAND) has become unhuman in most definitions of this word.

Continent of Africa is in a worth shape then it’s been during the XX century; most of borders are completely arbitrary, with tribal militias and puppets of foreign powers, changing so often, hold control over small pieces of land. Hunger runs rampantly. Without foreign help - as attention of major powers is shifted elsewhere - local economies are failing even the most basic infrastructural needs. Electricity is a miracle. China is perhaps the only player that has a willing and ability to invest heavily to the failing states, as France is in no shape to hold on former colonies even by means of soft power and ANGBAND, being what it is, prefers hard (military) assets to hold control on key areas with little regard to development, since it does not require foreign markets to sell goods to (if anything, it’s the opposite - it extracts raw materials, resources and labour wherever it can hold of).

Due to Soviets shift to military dictatorship and no longer supporting it’s Angola allies in 1990’s, in a surprising turn of events it slowly grow close with a former bitter enemy, apartheid regime of South Africa. It was able to hold to power due to West being too concerned with containing a new threat, but was still struggling to contain rising social tensions on its own; as ruling elite grew desperate, and no Western nation willing to aid openly racist, autocratic warmongering power, they pledged mercy of the Soviets. Despite during that time it itself was struggling to keep lands from secession, rioting and institutional collapse, the pledge was granted which gave SAR at least a nominal support. With things stabilized, this had developed in a surprisingly healthy economic relationships between the regimes.

Libia is another major ally of the Soviet Union in the continent, alongside with Ethiopia. Without foreign intervention, they’re stable. Somewhat.
Not like Angola for certain; a former ally of the Communists, a sudden shift in policies had left the nation abandoned by treachery. In XXI century a country had rapidly drifted into Chinese sphere of influence, so much so it had several skirmishes with Soviet-backed SAR.

Description

This is a geopolitical world map for ANGABAND setting (Full premise explained here: www.deviantart.com/alyph77/art… ). Here’s a short version. In 1986 a transdimensional entity (NATO designation SEKHMET-1) takes over Soviet Politburo, silently reversing Perestroika and starting a new, far more aggressive act of Cold War.

GEOPOLITICS OF 2025.

United States of America is still a leader of the Free World. With a never ending arms race, it maintains the first and currently only military space station Freedom and a fleet of orbital shuttles supporting it’s logistical needs. US Navy still dominates the sea and numbers around five hundred vessels with sixteen Strike carrier groups.
American economy shows minor but steady growth through several decades; some economists see it as a warning sign that old ways are in gradual failure, but most establishment and corporate moguls present stable growth as excellence of Reaganist model. “Deindustrialization” has merely began during the time when Cold War reignited itself, so most production powers were never relocated for cheaper labour abroad.
Still, racial and social tensions are high and American nation is highly divided; economic disparity gap is huge and a prolonged conflict with the Eastern powers does not help. Phantom war fatigue becomes apparent as War on Drugs and several proxy conflicts in the Middle East drag on for decades. All in all, American society is very similar to what it was in late 1960’s with high discontent of some classes bashing against strong reaction of others. Political establishment, however, is not nearly as divided as OTL.

Canada has gradually fallen into a democratic socialism; it’s economy stagnates under high pressure of social fare, but the social situation is somewhat stable. In foreign politics, it remains a strong NATO ally and participates in most of bloc’s combat deployments and exercise.

Mexico is de facto torn apart into several warlord-controlled states during it’s own, and later global War on Drugs led by American interests in South and Central America. Most Western nations do not recognize any of these secessionist movements, but they became pretty solid. Think South Ossetia OTL - and most have a self-supporting economy of drug trade and cheap labour, as well as some industrial capabilities to launder Chinese and ANGBAND money given to Cartels to keep situation unstable right next to American border. It has became a third most heavily militarized line in the world - right after Korean DMZ and Fulda Gap.

In Central America the Nicaraguan government was able to stabilize the situation in 1990’s with some help from ANGBAND (almost certainly augmented by Chimaeras), and even further expand it’s influence during War on Drugs, with Honduras falling to pro-Soviet military dictatorship in early 2000’s as a result of American interventions throughout the South America. Along with Cuba, Sandinista government creates a three-way Central American People’s Alliance (CAPA) that fields a half-a-million men army. It’s technical capabilities however are considered doubtful at best.

In South America, the quagmire of warlordism, drug trade and coups continues under the umbrella of American military presence, cutting Chinese and Soviet influence off the region. War on Drugs have left many scars, but the strategic goal was met: even of 2025, there’s not a single anti-western regime on the continent, and guerilla movements that pop up time to time are met with excessive and swift, overwhelming force of American proxies and private militaries. Even Venezuela despite still falling to Socialist regime does not cut its ties with the White House, officially declaring neutrality in 2003.

Europe is divided into spheres of influence with borders between two military blocs starting to look more like a delirious nightmare then a line of fortifications. Bunkers, minefields and underground tunnels, airfields and logistic hubs dot the land like a deadly web.
Obviously, European Union was never formed. As such, Great Britain stands as second largest economy of Western Europe and has a considerable military and soft power projection over the world. A careful economic politics during 1990’s and immigration policy similar to OTL Japan had become a new miracle for the Isles, though the social situation is somewhat unstable due to growing disparity and lack of rotation in aging political elite.
France has rejoined NATO and participates actively in proxy-wars of the Middle East, but it’s economy is falling behind major powers; French state is slowly rusting and fading away.
Germany had been united despite all the efforts of ANGBAND to keep GDR in its sphere of influence. Ironically, united country could have easily been swayed into neutrality, had Soviets acted differently and insisted on DDR puppets inserted into new Republican seats of power, or allying with Green party. SEKHMET-1 complete misunderstanding of human interactions however have led to a different strategy of stripping down everything East Germany had before withdrawing - from military equipment to entire factories and infrastructural hubs. This greatly weakened Germany’s economic potential but also made its population to utterly hate the Eastern menace.

Warsaw Pact had been given a greater autonomy in its economic system, which led it’s members to adapting seemingly successful model of Ceausescu’s Romania. While it indeed showed an increase in industrial output and greater self-sufficiency, the population had suffered greatly. Draconian measures such as cutting most social fare, forced labour and relocations of entire ethnic groups into Soviet lands led to massive uprisings that were, however, brutally cut down.
Poland seen the worst of it, but despite enormous loss of life and miniscule odds of success, Solidarnosc descendants are still fighting a low-intensity guerilla campaign, leading to redeployment of Chimaera throughout the country.
Czechoslovakia and Hungary are better off, but only because it’s leadership never challenged the decision of Soviet overlords to begin with.
Romania is government by Ceausescu regime, led by Valentin, family’s youngest son. Since 2010’s, the country has been decently modernized and ironically offers better wealth and safety then it’s northern counterparts. With Robotron facilities been relocated to it’s soil from DDR, it’s a major electronics exporter between ANGBAND satellites.
Bulgaria is, perhaps, the most successful of these states due to it being a major transportation hub and well-executed economic reforms; it also serves as tourist destination for many pro-Soviet elites, and is heavily guarded by Chimaerics.

Yugoslavia has been torn apart, but overshadowed by a new phase of Cold War, hence it was mostly left to deal with internal problems without any side openly intervene. Key word’s - openly. NATO and ANGBAND sent both armaments and personnel to aid their preferred sides, sometimes switching alignment. Brutal in human life loss, it however lacked in intensity, as nations were reluctant to launch massive armored assaults sticking to infantry skirmishes and hit and run attacks.
Serbia (still calling itself Yugoslavia) was able to hold many of its former territories, but Bosnia and Croatia had still able to break off.
Alia, seeing fall of dictators throughout the Western sphere of influence during 1990’s decided that Albania will be better off under Soviet protection, especially since it only required loyalty and access to land and resources in return - not political or economic change.
Along with Milosevic, he pledged to join WP in early 2000’s.

Middle East is, as almost always, in turmoil. But perhaps a better organized one. Under Hussein’s rule, Iraq had annexed Kuwait and only had to deal with economic sanctions since NATO was all too focused on potential ANGBAND attack on East Germany to hold off its consolidation. Assad’s regime in Syria holds a stable grip on power augmented by Warsaw Pact joined forces contingent. Iran maintains a visible neutrality, but keeps strong ties both with Soviets and China; it’s highly suspected to obtain a small nuclear arsenal much to annoyance of Israel - which remain a forefront of Western interests in these theater of operations. Except minor skirmishes here and there, it’s otherwise quiet.

Turkey finds itself targeted by massive short-range nuclear arsenal from Soviet side and hostile nations of Syria and Iran from the south; Kurdish activity is high, but despite the odds the nation somehow manages to hold together, despite enormous pressure.
Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan was halted, and soon operations continued with even more drastic measures implemented against rebel fighters by ANGBAND. In 2010’s the war was officially over with death toll reaching astonishing seven million (most are civilians) on Afghani side, with North of the country absorbed into Soviet sphere of influence and the rest becoming a desolate wasteland under Pakistani-supported warlords.
And for Pakistan itself the future doesn’t seem kind; it lost the war for Kashmir with India and with Chinese and Soviet grand strategy to cut potential rivals by controlling the major water sources, building river dams and actively devastating fertile lands, it’s struggles to feed it’s growing population. After failing Afghanistan deal, Taliban movement that survived Soviet meat grinder infiltrated Pakistani intelligence services and seats of government, holding a massive sway of power. There’s a high suspicion that nuclear weapons are in possession of the extremist group since 2014.

India tries to play between a growing power of China and relentless ANGBAND to some degree, but nearly cut its ties to the West due to massive lobbying campaign of both eastern superpowers that hold the ruling Nationalist coalition by its throat. It is a biggest export partner to Soviets, as well as its biggest arms importer. Lesser known issue is that due to secret accord Deli transfers waves of dravidian migrants to the Union, both as additional labour force and as material to create Chimaeras that require Australoid DNA.

While Sri Lanka is controlled by pro-Chinese regime, north of the island is under a boot of militaristic Tamil-Eelam quasi-state strongly supported by Warsaw Pact.

Most of East Asia is divided between China and Western allies, with only Vietnam and Vietnam-occupied Cambodia remain as Soviet strongholds in the ToW.
China shows a stable but not as rapid growth as OTL; without massive exports, CCP had to rely on more careful economic solutions and internal markets. Still, it’s became a new center of power not only in the region, but globally - challenging both Warsaw Pact and Western allies. Very different from OTL, it’s cultural dominance has risen dramatically, somewhat replacing a fading Japanese one. Chinese-styled (often terribly represented) clothing are a big fashion trend in the West despite growing antagonism, and it’s Media becoming a new geek-culture by adopting and often outright buying out Japanese and Korean trending franchises.
Militarily, it falls behind established powers quite dramatically. Still, it’s forces are capable. While the nation has a naval focus on its development, it’s land forces were deployed throughout the several major conflicts like Angola crisis, unlike in OTL. It’s a more numerous, more technologically advanced and most notably more experienced Armed forces then PLA of our own.

North Korea had an unsuccessful military coup in early 1990’s due to attempts made by USSR to oust a ruling clan and install a puppet, which led to a small civil war and a border skirmish led to South Korea taking a large portion of DMZ line.

Perhaps it’s Soviet Union itself that had seen the most dramatic change, so it might be covered in a separate segment. Enough to say...
It’s ruling element (Designated ANGBAND) has become unhuman in most definitions of this word.

Continent of Africa is in a worth shape then it’s been during the XX century; most of borders are completely arbitrary, with tribal militias and puppets of foreign powers, changing so often, hold control over small pieces of land. Hunger runs rampantly. Without foreign help - as attention of major powers is shifted elsewhere - local economies are failing even the most basic infrastructural needs. Electricity is a miracle. China is perhaps the only player that has a willing and ability to invest heavily to the failing states, as France is in no shape to hold on former colonies even by means of soft power and ANGBAND, being what it is, prefers hard (military) assets to hold control on key areas with little regard to development, since it does not require foreign markets to sell goods to (if anything, it’s the opposite - it extracts raw materials, resources and labour wherever it can hold of).

Due to Soviets shift to military dictatorship and no longer supporting it’s Angola allies in 1990’s, in a surprising turn of events it slowly grow close with a former bitter enemy, apartheid regime of South Africa. It was able to hold to power due to West being too concerned with containing a new threat, but was still struggling to contain rising social tensions on its own; as ruling elite grew desperate, and no Western nation willing to aid openly racist, autocratic warmongering power, they pledged mercy of the Soviets. Despite during that time it itself was struggling to keep lands from secession, rioting and institutional collapse, the pledge was granted which gave SAR at least a nominal support. With things stabilized, this had developed in a surprisingly healthy economic relationships between the regimes.

Libia is another major ally of the Soviet Union in the continent, alongside with Ethiopia. Without foreign intervention, they’re stable. Somewhat.
Not like Angola for certain; a former ally of the Communists, a sudden shift in policies had left the nation abandoned by treachery. In XXI century a country had rapidly drifted into Chinese sphere of influence, so much so it had several skirmishes with Soviet-backed SAR.