Geopolitics

Geopolitics is the "analysis of the geographic influences on power relationships in international relations.". This page is a quick reference to some of the major powers in the world, their major interests, and relations with each other. It is broken down into the Tensions in Asia and Europe, and Other Regions (broadly including any power not involved in the two major Cold Wars). If a single nation is significantly involved in multiple regions they may be listed in multiple sections.

Tensions in Asia

Country	Intergovernment Organizations	Notes
Western Aligned
Australia	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)
	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
China, Republic of	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)	Hotbed of tensions. The primary reason for the existence of SIPDO. Imperfectly democratic state and recovering military dictatorship. Borders the hostile People's Republic of China to the north. Long-term aim of reunifying the Chinas, but forced to keep these aims secret from the Americans and SIPDO. Not a member of SEADEF due to objection from India and Vietnam.
India	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
Japan	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)
New Zealand	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
Philippines	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)
	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
Thailand	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
United Kingdom	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)	Founding member of SIPDO at the end of the Pacific War in 1946 and SEADEF in 1952. Still holds the British Overseas Territory of Hong Kong bordering the Republic of China. While the British Army withdrew is rotational brigades from China in 2057, it still maintains defense agreements as part of the SIPDO network. Notably this includes the deployment of troops garrisoned in Hong Kong into China, the joint defense of Chinese air space, and defense of the Chinese coast through naval operations in the South China Sea.
	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
United States	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)	Primary guarantor of Chinese (ROC), Japanese, and Vietnamese sovereignty. Maintains permanent and rotational military forces in all three states.
	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
Vietnam	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
Beijing Pact
China, People's Republic of	Beijing Pact (BP)	Hotbed of tensions. Communist state. Borders the hostile Republic of China to the south. Long-term public aim of reunifying the Chinas.
Korea	Beijing Pact (BP)
Mongolia	Beijing Pact (BP)
Soviet Union	Beijing Pact (BP)	The primary guarantor of Chinese (PRC) and Korean (DPRK) sovereignty.