Foreign relations of Urcea: Difference between revisions

Urcea's predominant foreign policy goals have shifted over time as the nation has grown from the confines of just the [[Archduchy of Urceopolis]] and [[Harren|Duchy of Harren]] to a major continental power spanning most of southern [[Levantia]]. Over the first century and a half of its existence, Urcea's aim was establishing control over its direct zone of influence in the [[Imperial Kingdom of Urcea]], a legal boundary of the Kingdom within the [[Holy Levantine Empire]]. This included the establishment of hostile and friendly relations - as the need presented - in order to especially subjugate the [[Creagmer republics]], which gradually came under its influence. Growing ascendant over its de jure vassals, Urcea's attentions soon turned inward as the [[Saint's War]] characterized generations of Urcean policy and history over the course of nearly a century and a half. Emerging from the Saint's War under the direction of [[House de Weluta]], Urcea entered a place in the sun for nearly four centuries from the 15th to early 19th century, ruling the [[Holy Levantine Empire]] and successfully prosecuting the [[War of Veltorine Independence]], [[War of the Caroline Succession]], and [[Great Confessional War]] during that time. During this era, Urcea established strong bilateral relations abroad and strong dependent relationships within the [[Holy Levantine Empire]], including with the [[Grand Duchy of Carolina]], which it eventually incorporated. Urcea eventually turned inward towards reform during the 19th century and the [[Recess of the Julii]], but emerging from that period it became a great power following the [[First Great War]] and a superpower following the [[Second Great War]]. As a consequence of the Great Wars, Urcea built strong relationships with nations in [[Sarpedon]] as part of the [[Occidental Cold War]], and also became closely tied to its neighbors [[Fiannria]] and [[Burgundie]] as part of the [[Levantine Union]]. Burgundie became Urcea's closest ally following the Second Great War, and that friendship lead to Urcea's participation in [[Operation Kipling]]. This action led to the development of the [[Policy of Authoritative Deference]] which largely governs Urcea's relationship with [[Alshar]] and [[Audonia]]. The period of the Occidental Cold War saw considerable antagonism between Urcea and [[Caphiria]], antagonism which has eased into cordial relations since the [[Assumption Accords]]. Much of Urcea's foreign policy and relationships are now centered on [[Crona]] following the conclusion of [[The Deluge]].