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
Australia	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)
	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
China, Republic of	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)	Hotbed of tensions. Imperfectly democratic state and recovering military dictatorship. Borders the hostile People's Republic of China to the north.
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.
	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
United States	Six Power Defense Organization (SIPDO)	Primary guarantor of Chinese (ROC), Japanese, and Vietnamese security. Maintains permanent and rotational military forces in all three states.
	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)
Vietnam	Southeast Asia Defense Framework (SEADEF)