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New England - American Relations
The relationship between New England and the United States has not been a good one for most of New England's history. The fractious relationship has been influenced first by Australia's alliance with the US, and later by the events of the Five Day War, when New England forces overwhelmed and destroyed the US fleet based in Australia.
Relations have steadily improved in the last ten years, with a relaxation of sanctions and travel restrictions. Despite this, tensions remain, and the success that New England inflicted upon the world's largest superpower continue to cut deep into the psyche of the American people.
The United States Today
The United States remains much as it has since the end of the Cold War. A superpower, the US remains the world's largest economy, with a population of 350 million people as of 2050. There are fifty-one states in the Union, with Puerto Rico being admitted in 2023. New York City is expected to vote on admission as a separate state in November. If the vote carries, the city will become the fifty-second state in
In politics, the current President of the United States
is Bernard Garcia. Garcia was elected in November 2048 in a landslide over Republican nominee Jerry Harrison. Garcia is a member of the Democratic Party and enjoys popular support all over the United States. He is supported by Vice-President Barbara Hayes, an Illinois Democrat and former Governor.
Since his election, Garcia has been more receptive to an open dialogue with New England. Indeed, relations between the two nations are the best they have ever been. A simmering mistrust, especially amongst the top generals at the Pentagon prevent a full thawing of relations. Despite this, improvements continue to be made in the relationship, with the most recent example being a rugby match between the United States and New England played in Honolulu in May 2052. The game was drawn fifteen-all.
Current Relations
Military Presence
The US continues to have a large military presence in Australia, as part of defensive arrangements to protect Australia against external attack. These forces are a major part of the US Ninth Army which is headquartered in the Philippines, but has forces all over the south-western pacific.
- 16th Armoured Division
- 30th Infantry Division
- 31st Infantry Division
The South-West Pacific Fleet is based in Sydney and consists of the following vessels:
- USS Fox (Destroyer)
- USS Biddle (Destroyer)
- USS Wallaby (Frigate)
- USS Emu (Frigate)
- USS Crocodile (Frigate)
- USS Quoll (Frigate)
