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A new era in Dovanian geopolitics as Bianjie, Xsampa and New Verham announce the creation of the security organisation
20 December 5709



GUIHECEN: For the past couple decades, the world has been slowly polarising, uniting behind its powerful forces and nations, like the Kerisian nation of Egelion, or Seleyan powerhouse of Kalistan, or the Dual Republic in Artania, or Vanuke in Majatra. As a result of that, one cannot deny the rise of tensions between the informal blocs led by the very same aforementioned countries in the world, causing the proxy wars or infighting between the blocs in various conflicts around the globe. Dovani has long been a territory of proxy wars, however, with the rise of pan-Dovanist movements, as long as growing influence of Xsampa and its neighbours, like Bianjie, in the world politics, a need to consolidate forces into one singular bloc rapidly increased. Previously, Bianjie and Xsampa formed an economic union, called the Dovanian Economic Assistance Bloc, or DEAB, for short. However, it is clear the economic bloc is very limited in its ability to influence geopolitics, especially in the era of more military operations and actions in the world, and thus the vacuum of a Dovanian military alliance arisen.

Earlier this year, the representatives from Xsampa, Bianjie and New Verham met in the Bianjian capital city, Gemun, to make the final dance of the Absolute Support Mission (ASM) in New Verham, which was formed by the three nations to assist the New Verhamese armed forces, following the horrible civil war, that ravaged the whole country. Relatively successful, the ASM caused renewed discussions regarding the continent-wide security mechanism to protect the nations, create a proper peacekeeping mechanism, and most importantly, exist as a counterweight to the bipolar world that is currently being formed. "We live in extremely turbulent times, where staying apart is, and forgive for my words, a suicidal operation", said the Bianjian defence minister, Luoyang Nedi. "We showed how it is  possible, to cooperate militarily on highest level with ASM, and we intend to continue doing so, under the very same Military Operation Framework, which we signed earlier this year".

The officials from the three Dovanian nations, Bianjie, Xsampa and New Verham, gathered again in Bianjie, this time in the smaller northern city of Guihecen, the home to pan-continental College of Dovani, and now the birthplace of the new international institution: the Dovani Security Organisation, or the DSO. The Treaty of Guihecen, signed by the representatives of the three states, officialised the months of work on the DSO, the military organisation, the goal of which is to serve as the main protection for Dovanian countries, defending the continent and its member states from the "unneccessary international intervening in the continental affairs", as well as closer military cooperation, investment in the defence industry, infrastructure, joint operations, intelligence coordination to help the DSO "protect Dovanian interests above and beyond the continent". Additionally, the DSO is expected to develop a series of peacekeeping forces, as well as the mechanism to help Dovanian countries in upholding the stability in a post-war climate, similarly to that of New Verham. "With ASM in New Verham, we saw the need in proper peacekeeping, and it worked. If we keep it up, we will one-by-one fix our shared land, let our people live peacefully in their prosperous democratic countries, that is our common goal", said Nedi.

Beyond the general harmonisation of member state militaries and it operations, the organisation is expected to make it first moves with regard to the recent events in Temania, and its youth-led pro-democracy protests. When asked about Bianjian official position, the foreign minister Mija said that it is in the Dovanian common interest for the stability to come as soon as possible in Temania, and that either Bianjie separately, or through the realms of DEAB or DSO, is ready and open to become the platform for biltareal peace negotiations between the protest leaders and the Temanian government. "We stand with people first, and call for the equal discussion, because above all, it is in our, Dovanian, backyard, if anything, no one's else", said minister Mija. Whether the Bianjian government would impose sanctions, Mija said that "there were no proper relations" between the two nations for a very long time, however, Bianjie condemns the violence coming from the Temanian government and law enforcement forces. "Solidarity with Temanian protests is a humanist position, and we have nothing against those who publicly does so. However, one must understand how little we can do, except offer our financial support to the victims, asylum for those wishing to flee, and a platform for those, who wishes to speak out freely", said Mija.



毎日急行 (Daily Express) is a major daily newspaper based in the city of Namušun, Khani Province