[ WP ] America returns to isolationism

Anno 2016: America finishes it's demilitarization. It has formerly cut military ties with NATO and currently are only allied to Canada, as they believe that even with isolationalist policies good relations with direct neighbors is a good thing, especially considering the vital Canadian oil imports and cultural ties. Military equipment is being removed from earlier allies, and either being stored away or demolished. Businessmen and economist cry out; stating that the change in policy will completely destroy not only the American economy, but the world economy as a whole. 
 
 
 Anno 2018: The landscape of the world economy has changed greatly. The change in American policies caused most previous allies to back down from free trade policies, making all trade between America and their lands having to be regulated by the state. The buildup on the Russian-Nato border causes EU to push for further integration, resulting in a universal foreign policy and the unification of all EU militaries. Norway and Iceland join the EU out of fear of Russian invasion. Switzerland does not join the EU, but they join the united European military. Even England push for further integration into a federated European superstate, as a reaction to a sense of abandonment from America; whom they identified with. Now they seek closer ties with Europe. China and India are experiencing further economic growth. 
 
 
 Anno 2022: The American economy has completely collapsed. Radical groups calling for Communism, Socialism, Anarchy, Technocracy, Teochracies, Segregation from the United States, completely unregulated Capitalism and more. The future of the US looks bleak. China and other nations have by now all called for loan repayment and refuse loaning any more money to the US. 
 
 
 The first European-Russian war ends in a white peace after skrimishes across Eastern Europe and the nordics. Battles where fought on both European and Russian territory. Experts conclude that the war would either end in continued small relatively insignificant battles or total anhilation, something Putin does not want to risk. Additionally the war was turning in Europe's favor, and doubts where had if a combination of scorched earth and a Russian winter could stop a modern army with quick and reliable supply lines. 
 
 
 Anno 2025: Russian-European relations are improving with the election of Russia's new president. In accordance to the Hairy-Bald theory of Russian polictics this president now has hair. Nationalistic Russians were disappointed with Putin's white peace, and the reaction to a wave of extremist nationalists caused most of Russia's population to become more Europe-friendly ( or tolerant ) and moderate. 
 
 
 In other news radical Muslims are rising up across the Middle East, calling for a new united Islam under a Caliphate. The last Caliphate lasted until the Islamic State lost in Syria after a bloody war with US; which was the primary cause for American policy change. 
 
 
 Africa and Latin America is largely left on is own except for trade, and Mega-corporations are taking a strong hold over Africa, whilst Latin America is seeking a creation of an Latin American union; similar to the European union before federalization. Meanwhile in Canada no thoughts are thought about uniting with the weakened US. 
 
 
 North Korea is starting to fall; and China accept succession of all North Korean territory to South Korea. South Korea allies with China due to Japanese refusal to acknowledge war crimes and Japanese succession of several islands to China; China now look like a hero. Not only this but they will also support New Korea economically. 
 
 
 Japan are pushing for human cloning technology, automation and further integration with technology due to that being cool and this being Japan and due to continued low birthrates. Many think the only way to handle the large amount of elders will be robotics. Europe answers this problem with immigration from the abandoned Africa and the US. 
 
 
 Anno 2028: A bloody civil war wrecks destroys large parts of the Middle East, but a victory for non-radicals seems clear; due to Turkish military strength and surprising co-operation from Israel. Now abandoned by their prime ally, they seek to make friends in the Middle East, and a common cultural identity is being built: The victors will have had a common war and a common enemy. The European Military supported with Russian, Chinese and troops from allies from the British Commonwealth ( European states where allowed to keep Monarchs, much to the relief of many British and Scandinavians ) help the non-radicals. 
 
 
 In America and many countries in non-Islamic Africa corporations are taking a stronger hold over the population. Although Europe tries to help Africa, their resources have been focused on unification, the first Russian-European war and the civil war in the Middle East. Russia, China, and India have also made supported the areas, however with the more clear intention of accessing resources. The East Coast of Africa trades a lot with China and India and other Asian countries. 
 
 
 
 Birth rates in China and India are becoming stable at a rate of slightly above 2 children per woman. The democratic India and the not-quite-democratic-China have had great increases in wealth, and especially China has implemented a lot of successful reforms decreasing pollution and increasing quality of life. 
 
 
 Anno 2036: 
 
 
 Non-radicals in the Middle East have emerged victorious, and currently a several step plan for integration into Europe is being enacted. Russia has modernized a lot with the support of Europe, China, Canada and India, and has increased influence over the central Asian states, and talks of unification are under way. Latin America have also united, and is now together with India and Europe the leading cultural producers. 
 
 
 Now that the Middle East is again stable-ish Europe can join on on Eastern trade. Several nations on the East Coast of Africa have achieved great economic growth, and hopes are looking up for Western African nations too, with trade with Latin America and Europe on the rise. 
 
 

