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Faethalria is a member state of the [[United Nations of the Auroran Continent]], the [[Intercontinental Regional Security Accords]], [[Auroran Central Bank]], the [[Ethaln League]], and the [[International Forum]]. It is also the seat of the [[Auroran Science and Technology Research Agency]]. Faethalria's closest allies are [[North Ethalria]], [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Asilica]], [[Tuvaltastan]] and [[Axdel]]. As a former member of the [[Ethalria (Grand Matriarchy)|the Grand Matriarchy of Ethalria]], it has, to some degree inherited foreign relations with former Ethalrian colonies especially in [[Novaris]]. Faethalria is allocated approximately 44 representatives in the [[Auroran Parliament]]. Faethalria is a signatory to international agreements namely the Treaty of [[Sani Bursil]] (which ended the APW), and the Treaty of [[Aura]] (which founded the UNAC). Prior to ascending to the UNAC, Faethalria was a member state of the [[Auroran Continental Assembly]], having inherited a seat via the [[Ethalria (Matriarchy)|Matriarchy of Ethalria]] until that body was dissolved.
=== Military ===
The military of Faethalria consists of the Faethalrian Defense Forces (FDF). The Faethalrian Defense Forces in turn consists of the Faethalrian Army, the Faethalrian Air Force, the Faethalrian Navy. The Faethalrian Navy contains two sub-branches: the Faethalrian Marines and the Faethalrian Coast Guard. The Coast Guard is under the authority of the Minister of the Interior during peacetime but is integrated into the FDF during war. Furthermore, the Faethalrian Army contains the Faethalrian Military Police, a paramilitary law-enforcement body. The President (the commander-in-chief), the Prime Minister and Cabinet are responsible for developing defense and strategic policy. The Department of Defense, under the authority of Inga Brünn, is responsible for administering the day to day affairs of the military. The Chief of the Defense Staff, currently General Heidi Blaustein, is the highest professional officer and heads the Office of the Defense Staff. Since the annexation of [[Kostoria-Obertonia]], integration efforts are at an advanced stage and predicted to be completed in 2024.
The FDF has a total manpower of 150,000 active professional volunteers and 75,000 reservists. Faethalria does not practice conscription. Due in part to stigma surrounding the military due to the expansionist policies of the Matriarchy of Ethalria, most of the military consists of veterans (many of whom were granted amnesty by the Bursil Alliance) and it has struggled to attract the youth or ethnic minorities. As part of affirmative action policies, the FDF has set a target on the minimum amount of males and ethnic minorities. Furthermore, Faethalria allows transgender, non-binary and homo- and bisexual individuals to serve openly without fear of reprisals with training programs and protections in place to prevent discrimination and abuse. Despite these reforms, the FDF remains dominated by Ethalrian women. While it benefits from the experience brought by veterans, it has faced controversy for its highly aggressive and hyperfeministic environment that new recruits have often described as "toxic" and "out of touch with modern political realities". There are about 1 million people coming of military age every year and about 20 million available to serve.
The FDF has an annual expenditure of 1% of GDP which is approximately 5% of the annual government budget. The country's primary foreign suppliers of military equipment include [[Great Morstaybishlia]], [[Axdel]] and [[Tuvaltastan]]. Although Faethalria successfully contested [[the Oan Isles]] ban on the sale of military hardware to Ethaln states, arms sales have not resumed. Key corporate suppliers include [[Ferrus Industries]], [[Trech]], Armstech Inc, and National Sentinel Arms. Faethalria inherited the arms manufacturing industry of Ethalria which includes artillery, infantry, and reconnaissance technology. Furthermore, it inherited the military equipment of Ethalria. Due to a deliberate cap on the military budget and reliance on Great Morstaybishlia for protection, military procurement and research and development has stalled. Nonetheless, it remains a competent military as was proven in the highly controversial invasion and subsequent annexation of Kostoria-Obertonia in the [[2019 Rivendale Bombings]]. With access to the sea following the annexation of KO, Faethalria absorbed its navy and shipbuilding industry.
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