"The Atlantic Three had completed a two-day summit in the US State of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The United States President Michael Humphrey, the United Kingdom Prime Minister Arthur Butler, and French President Timéo Comtois met to discuss a series of issues. These are the three primary Atlantic naval powers.
The primary focus of the 8th Summit was regional security within the Gulf of Mexico and to build security ties between the three Blocs, the US-backed Unified States of Allied Members (USAM), with the United Kingdom Commonwealth Union. The French Sixth Republic Western European League, while outside USAM affairs, was the primary representative of Western Europe. While the Summit is between the three Head of State of these three nations, it has been used as a diplomatic forum between the three regional Blocs to maintain security and prevent economic supply chain competition.
The European continent and the Anglosphere during the Dark Decades of the 2020s and 2030s with the collapse of the formal European Union and the German economic engine that once powered the Union. The United States created a new strategic alliance as the French-backed Western European League promoted strategic autonomy. The United Kingdom formed its own European Bloc decades after Brexit, with other nations that didn't wish to join the French Bloc, causing friction. The British maintain its 'Special Relationship' with the United States and Japan, being a founding and senior member within USAM.
The United States, the United Kingdom, and the French Sixth Republic established the Atlantic Three Forum to maintain communications and agree on rules, trade, and security within the Atlantic and shared zones of interest to prevent an armed rivalry between the two alliances.
A significant concern has been the growing narcotics trade into North America and Europe. A major priority has been to prevent the Cartels from expanding their operations into other hemispheres, bringing massive violence and bloodshed. A central focal point for France has been its province, Guiana.
A surprising central point of interest was the discussion of Astro politics. The United States and the United Kingdom have significantly cooperated on security, economic, and astro matters. While allies and Artemis members, traditionally, France has maintained some form of independence on those matters. This was a surprising change of pace, both citing the need to provide better security to the ever-growing astro-economy." - The Indie Show
March, 4th, 2068 (Military Calendar)
Temple of Indolass, the former Confederacy of Daru'uie,
Nevali Region, Aldrida, Alagore
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After taking the temple, Mathew Ryder looked around as the Americans began setting up base, at least, or what was left of the temple.
"Not bad for a couple of hours of work," King said.
"Not bad indeed," Ryder replied. "I do wonder, what would this place look like in its prime? It is sad that there is almost nothing left."
"How old is this place?" Barrett asked. "Thousands of years? Fraeya made it sound ancient."
"Cost of war," King said. "It is probably best that most of the ruins were degraded. That means we don't have to destroy them."
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