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On August 31, 3304, [[President of the Alliance|Alliance President]] [[Gibson Kincaid]] confirmed that he would run for re-election and campaign to invest his office with executive powers above those of both the [[Alliance Assembly]] and the [[Alliance Prime Minister]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> While the proposed restructuring of the Alliance bureaucracy was criticized as a risky move that could imbue the presidency with emperor-like authority, the Assembly agreed to hold a vote on it on the same day as the next Alliance presidential election, October 16.<ref name="ATVOPC">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b8fc14feb78d76d3d503a32 GalNet: Assembly to Vote on Proposed Changes]</ref><ref name="CFAPA">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b98e927d72037476d01e345 GalNet: Candidates for Alliance Presidency Announced]</ref> Kincaid faced two opponents in the election: [[Fazia Silva]], a successful entrepreneur who lacked political experience and intended to leverage her business acumen to increase trade and boost economies throughout the Alliance, and [[Elijah Beck]], a respected politician with over four decades of experience in the Alliance Assembly who was unlikely to propose any radical changes.<ref name="CFAPA" /> With Kincaid's proposal essentially riding on his chances for victory, political analysts commented that the 3304 presidential election could be the most consequential in Alliance history.<ref name="ATVOPC" /> Fazia Silva was found poisoned to death on October 5; Alliance [[Interpol]] opened an investigation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743509e3c5627c11d0baa GalNet: Presidential Candidate Murdered]</ref> | On August 31, 3304, [[President of the Alliance|Alliance President]] [[Gibson Kincaid]] confirmed that he would run for re-election and campaign to invest his office with executive powers above those of both the [[Alliance Assembly]] and the [[Alliance Prime Minister]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b890ea58dfdb92ece6dc242 GalNet: Alliance President Proposes Changes]</ref> While the proposed restructuring of the Alliance bureaucracy was criticized as a risky move that could imbue the presidency with emperor-like authority, the Assembly agreed to hold a vote on it on the same day as the next Alliance presidential election, October 16.<ref name="ATVOPC">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b8fc14feb78d76d3d503a32 GalNet: Assembly to Vote on Proposed Changes]</ref><ref name="CFAPA">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5b98e927d72037476d01e345 GalNet: Candidates for Alliance Presidency Announced]</ref> Kincaid faced two opponents in the election: [[Fazia Silva]], a successful entrepreneur who lacked political experience and intended to leverage her business acumen to increase trade and boost economies throughout the Alliance, and [[Elijah Beck]], a respected politician with over four decades of experience in the Alliance Assembly who was unlikely to propose any radical changes.<ref name="CFAPA" /> With Kincaid's proposal essentially riding on his chances for victory, political analysts commented that the 3304 presidential election could be the most consequential in Alliance history.<ref name="ATVOPC" /> Fazia Silva was found poisoned to death on October 5; Alliance [[Interpol]] opened an investigation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bb743509e3c5627c11d0baa GalNet: Presidential Candidate Murdered]</ref> | ||
On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the Office of the Alliance President was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref> | On October 17, the day after the election, Kincaid was confirmed to be victorious over Beck by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, the Assembly opted to debate Kincaid's proposal for one additional week before putting it to a vote.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bc717fa571f27250800d065 GalNet: Kincaid Wins Election]</ref> On October 26, the Assembly rejected Kincaid's proposal, but agreed on revising the role of Alliance President. As a result, the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations|Office of the Alliance President]] was created, a non-political department consisting of a team of ambassadorial emissaries with a diplomatic focus which the Alliance President would oversee. The presidency's term was also increased from one year to three years.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5bcde4361cee9a6ed44a28ac GalNet: Alliance Assembly Revises Presidential Role]</ref> | ||
This was far from the end of controversy surrounding the presidency, however. Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c5b031165f38b7af755b616 GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc1717a8919b159fb3952d5 GalNet: Kincaid and Mahon Clash in Alliance Assembly]</ref> In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc9690178c2a0747d0fdbe2 GalNet: President Kincaid Illegal Funding Allegations]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cd54f96aa63b044f8651256 GalNet: President Kincaid Denies Corruption]</ref> Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, giving an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to Kincaid's Presidency]</ref> A major blow was dealt to Kincaid on June 1, 3305, when his ally Admiral Yamamoto was arrested for bankrolling the murder of Fazia Silva, which authorities believed was carried out to aid Kincaid's reelection campaign. The Council of Admirals assumed joint command of the Zaonce ADF fleet in Yamamoto's absence.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cefbc7ac12a58648955e8f2 GalNet: Admiral Yamamoto Arrested for Murder]</ref> On June 7, it came to light that Kincaid was behind a conspiracy involving Yamamoto and other influential individuals which sought to move the Alliance's capital to Zaonce and then establish Kincaid as the Alliance's supreme ruler.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid and several conspirators were apprehended by [[Interpol|Alliance Interpol]] and charged with treason, murder, and corruption on June 13, and the Alliance Assembly voted to remove Kincaid from office.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> On June 21, the Assembly voted to amend the constitution and abolish the Alliance presidency, citing Kincaid's crimes as proof that the position was vulnerable to abuse. Councillor Beck | This was far from the end of controversy surrounding the presidency, however. Kincaid's second term became turbulent as he began promoting militarism and acting beyond the purview of his office, and this aggression took a toll on his reputation.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c5b031165f38b7af755b616 GalNet: Kincaid Raises Concerns after Nova Imperium]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc1717a8919b159fb3952d5 GalNet: Kincaid and Mahon Clash in Alliance Assembly]</ref> In May 3305, Councillor Beck accused Kincaid of campaign finance violations, and the Assembly approved a formal inquiry into the allegations.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cc9690178c2a0747d0fdbe2 GalNet: President Kincaid Illegal Funding Allegations]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cd54f96aa63b044f8651256 GalNet: President Kincaid Denies Corruption]</ref> Further complicating matters, [[Council of Admirals]] member [[Frederick Yamamoto]] granted command of the Zaonce [[Alliance Defence Force]] fleet to Kincaid, giving an Alliance President the unprecedented power to issue orders to an ADF fleet directly.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cde657e527d2e19e73be00e GalNet: Kincaid Granted Command of Zaonce Fleet]</ref> [[Alliance Prime Minister]] [[Edmund Mahon]] called on Kincaid to resign, but Kincaid rejected Mahon's demand.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5ce6548becbd353a4635aeac GalNet: Mahon Demands End to Kincaid's Presidency]</ref> A major blow was dealt to Kincaid on June 1, 3305, when his ally Admiral Yamamoto was arrested for bankrolling the murder of Fazia Silva, which authorities believed was carried out to aid Kincaid's reelection campaign. The Council of Admirals assumed joint command of the Zaonce ADF fleet in Yamamoto's absence.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cefbc7ac12a58648955e8f2 GalNet: Admiral Yamamoto Arrested for Murder]</ref> On June 7, it came to light that Kincaid was behind a conspiracy involving Yamamoto and other influential individuals which sought to move the Alliance's capital to Zaonce and then establish Kincaid as the Alliance's supreme ruler.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5cf7db72967af53dca26db3b GalNet: President Kincaid's Conspiracy Exposed]</ref> Kincaid and several conspirators were apprehended by [[Interpol|Alliance Interpol]] and charged with treason, murder, and corruption on June 13, and the Alliance Assembly voted to remove Kincaid from office.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0239210af2d9467f36c791 GalNet: President Kincaid Impeached]</ref> On June 21, the Assembly voted to amend the constitution and abolish the Alliance presidency, citing Kincaid's crimes as proof that the position was vulnerable to abuse. Councillor Beck resigned from the Assembly to oversee the restructuring of the presidency's defunct diplomatic department, which became the [[Alliance Office of Diplomatic Relations]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5d0a5a3b3728fe3d262882ee GalNet: Alliance President Role Abolished]</ref><ref name="Halsey Ambassador">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/605dd98c80c2570d06280658 GalNet: Jasmina Halsey Becomes Federal Ambassador]</ref> | ||
On October 20, 3306, as numerous [[Marlin Duval|Marlinists]] fled [[Empire|Imperial]] space to avoid persecution amid the [[Imperial Navy]]'s anti-terrorism operation against the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], some of these political refugees arrived in several outlying [[Federation|Federal]] systems seeking asylum, sparking a diplomatic confrontation between the two superpowers. Although no Marlinists had yet been reported traveling to Alliance space, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon pledged that they would be welcomed if they did.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f8eccd964813d010413e662 GalNet: Marlinist Refugees Flee to the Federation]</ref> | On October 20, 3306, as numerous [[Marlin Duval|Marlinists]] fled [[Empire|Imperial]] space to avoid persecution amid the [[Imperial Navy]]'s anti-terrorism operation against the [[Neo-Marlinist Liberation Army]], some of these political refugees arrived in several outlying [[Federation|Federal]] systems seeking asylum, sparking a diplomatic confrontation between the two superpowers. Although no Marlinists had yet been reported traveling to Alliance space, Prime Minister Edmund Mahon pledged that they would be welcomed if they did.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5f8eccd964813d010413e662 GalNet: Marlinist Refugees Flee to the Federation]</ref> | ||
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Every Alliance member system has an independent government that makes its own laws. The [[Alliance Assembly]] lacks lawmaking powers. It mainly functions to establish common policies and treaties among its members.<ref name=":6" /> | Every Alliance member system has an independent government that makes its own laws. The [[Alliance Assembly]] lacks lawmaking powers. It mainly functions to establish common policies and treaties among its members.<ref name=":6" /> | ||
There are | There are various [[Security Forces|security forces]] that enforce the law in Alliance space. | ||
* | *The [[Allied Police Forces]] are the police forces of the Alliance. | ||
*[[Alliance Interpol]] | *[[Alliance Interpol]] provides multi-jurisdictional investigation, particularly across Alliance worlds, but also when an investigation strays beyond.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0235</ref> | ||
* | *The [[Alliance Defence Force]] is essentially a small rapid deployment force consisting of ships from the Alliance member navies. Additional forces can be provided by member system's navies.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/55b0a69e9657ba0e3ae7daa1 Victoria Wolf VI and Commodore Stone launch Operation Augeas]</ref> | ||
==Government== | ==Government== | ||
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*[[Alioth]] - The capital system of the Alliance and headquarters of [[Lakon Spaceways]]. | *[[Alioth]] - The capital system of the Alliance and headquarters of [[Lakon Spaceways]]. | ||
*[[Gateway]] - Headquarters of Alliance Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]]. | *[[Gateway]] - Headquarters of Alliance Prime Minister [[Edmund Mahon]]. | ||
*[[Lave]] - One of | *[[Lave]] - One of the [[Old Worlds]] and the former seat of the [[Galactic Cooperative]]. Often wavers between Alliance control and [[Independent|independence]]. | ||
*[[Leesti]] - Notable for Zero-G Cricket and Leestian Evil Juice. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7">In-Game Description</ref> | *[[Leesti]] - Notable for Zero-G Cricket and Leestian Evil Juice. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7">In-Game Description</ref> | ||
*[[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> Birthplace of [[Edmund Mahon]], who represented it on the Alliance Assembly after it left the [[Federation]] and joined the Alliance in 3287.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > Individuals > Edmund Mahon</ref> | *[[Diso]] - Noted for ancient Ma Corn plantations, but beset by frequent solar activity. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> Birthplace of [[Edmund Mahon]], who represented it on the Alliance Assembly after it left the [[Federation]] and joined the Alliance in 3287.<ref>''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[Knowledge Base]] > Individuals > Edmund Mahon</ref> | ||
*[[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | *[[Zaonce]] - Home system of the [[Bank of Zaonce]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||
*[[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | *[[Tionisla]] - Noted for the Tionisla Orbital Graveyard. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||
*[[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned | *[[Reorte]] - Home system of renowned shipbuilder [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||
*[[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | *[[Quator]] - A lawless backwater. One of the [[Old Worlds]].<ref name=":7" /> | ||