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Event:

The year 2359 sees a significant geopolitical shift as smaller countries and nations are annexed 
by the Big Five global powers—United States, China, Russia, 
European Union (acting as a unified entity), and India—spurred by the rise of AI governance and 
its promise of stability and efficiency. While this brought stability and resource security for 
the Big Five, it also perpetuated economic and social disparities, reshaping the geopolitical 
landscape and setting the stage for future conflicts and developments.

AI Governance was introduced as many smaller countries were struggling with internal instability, 
economic challenges, and environmental crises. The promise of AI governance and the stability 
offered by integration into a larger, resource-rich entity makes annexation an attractive option 
for some.


	> The Process of Annexation
		The Big Five use diplomatic channels to persuade smaller nations to agree to annexation, 
		highlighting the benefits of AI governance, economic aid, and enhanced security. In some 
		cases, the threat or presence of military force is used to coerce smaller nations 
		into submission.

		By annexing these regions, the Big Five aimed to stabilize them, mitigating the risks of 
		uncontrolled migrations and regional conflicts spilling over into their territories.

		Once annexed, the smaller nations undergo rapid integration of GIS, transforming their 
		administrative, economic, and social systems to align with the annexing power.

		The Big Five invested in rebuilding infrastructure in the annexed regions, but primarily 
		so they could resource extraction and integration into their own supply chains. 
		Advanced AI technologies were deployed to optimize resource management and production 
		in these new territories, often at the expense of local employment opportunities.

		
	> Impacts
		The Big Five enforced cultural assimilation policies, promoting their own languages, values, 
		and societal norms. Annexed nations experience a loss of political and cultural autonomy. 
		Local governments are often replaced or heavily influenced by AI systems controlled by the 
		Big Five. Populations in annexed regions have mixed reactions. Some welcomed the stability 
		and economic benefits, while others resisted, feeling a loss of national identity and 
		self-determination. The integration of AI governance brings heightened surveillance and 
		control, with GIS monitoring public behavior to maintain order and predict potential unrest.

		The annexations reshaped the global geopolitical landscape, with the Big Five solidifying 
		their dominance and smaller nations effectively disappearing as independent entities. Regions 
		under Big Five control benefit from advanced technologies, while others lag behind. Despite 
		the benefits, resistance movements and insurgencies emerge in some annexed regions, driven by 
		nationalist sentiments and opposition to foreign control and AI surveillance. Many local 
		communities were displaced to make way for resource extraction and infrastructure projects, 
		leading to further social upheaval.

Details:

The annexed regions often saw their resources exploited with little benefit to the local populations. 
Economic disparities persisted, with wealth and benefits concentrated in the hands of the Big Five.

Securing access to critical resources allowed the Big Five to maintain their technological and 
industrial superiority. The integration of new territories contributed to economic growth, 
providing new markets and labor pools for the Big Five's corporations. While the annexations 
initially caused conflicts, the establishment of order under the Big Five's control eventually 
led to a period of relative global stability.

The annexed regions became economically and politically dependent on the Big Five, limiting their
sovereignty and ability to act independently on the global stage.

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