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The Alliance began an initiative to colonise the [[Coalsack Nebula]] on November 12, 3306, weeks after a ghost ship, the [[Adamastor]], returned to the Chukchan system and revealed that a [[Penelope Carver|survey team]] had discovered [[Thargoid Barnacle]]s in the nebula almost two centuries ago. The Alliance Assembly approved the plan on November 9, and the expedition partnered with several corporations including [[Sirius Corporation|Sirius Atmospherics]]. It was believed that Prime Minister Mahon had organised the expedition to bolster the Alliance's economy through the influx of [[Meta-Alloys]], which would help his bid for reelection in 3307.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fa9414b90105502c940b29e GalNet: 'Ghost Ship' Leads Alliance to New Resources]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fad30af5a969760ae1f0575 GalNet: Alliance Launches Coalsack Nebula Campaign]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fb3df3febf97257d65b75e6 GalNet: Coalsack Nebula Campaign Completes Initial Stages]</ref> Four new research stations were opened in the Coalsack on November 26.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fbf96fc99b5ca022a45f285 GalNet: Alliance Consolidates Presence in Coalsack Nebula]</ref> | The Alliance began an initiative to colonise the [[Coalsack Nebula]] on November 12, 3306, weeks after a ghost ship, the [[Adamastor]], returned to the Chukchan system and revealed that a [[Penelope Carver|survey team]] had discovered [[Thargoid Barnacle]]s in the nebula almost two centuries ago. The Alliance Assembly approved the plan on November 9, and the expedition partnered with several corporations including [[Sirius Corporation|Sirius Atmospherics]]. It was believed that Prime Minister Mahon had organised the expedition to bolster the Alliance's economy through the influx of [[Meta-Alloys]], which would help his bid for reelection in 3307.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fa9414b90105502c940b29e GalNet: 'Ghost Ship' Leads Alliance to New Resources]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fad30af5a969760ae1f0575 GalNet: Alliance Launches Coalsack Nebula Campaign]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fb3df3febf97257d65b75e6 GalNet: Coalsack Nebula Campaign Completes Initial Stages]</ref> Four new research stations were opened in the Coalsack on November 26.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fbf96fc99b5ca022a45f285 GalNet: Alliance Consolidates Presence in Coalsack Nebula]</ref> | ||
Amid the turbulence caused by the Marlinist refugee crisis, a [[Thargoid]] [[Second Thargoid War|resurgence]], tensions between the Empire and Federation, and widespread economic instability, Simguru [[Pranav Antal]] of [[Utopia]] proposed the [[Galactic Summit]] on January 1, 3307. It would be the first ever diplomatic conference between the three superpowers, and its purpose was to allow the Alliance, Empire, and Federation to peacefully debate their differences and agree on solutions to the most significant threats facing humanity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce4b7b4ba847e4533d98e GalNet: Utopia Invites Superpowers to Galactic Summit]</ref> | Amid the turbulence caused by the Marlinist refugee crisis, a [[Thargoid]] [[Second Thargoid War|resurgence]], tensions between the Empire and Federation, and widespread economic instability, Simguru [[Pranav Antal]] of [[Utopia]] proposed the [[Galactic Summit]] on January 1, 3307. It would be the first ever diplomatic conference between the three superpowers, and its purpose was to allow the Alliance, Empire, and Federation to peacefully debate their differences and agree on solutions to the most significant threats facing humanity.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce4b7b4ba847e4533d98e GalNet: Utopia Invites Superpowers to Galactic Summit]</ref> Despite the idea originating with Utopia, the superpowers ultimately selected [[Sirius Corporation]] to host the Galactic Summit after CEO [[Li Yong-Rui]] demonstrated he could better prepare security for the event.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/6012ad824aaf2914d56a6da3 GalNet: Sirius Corporation Secures Hosting of Galactic Summit]</ref> | ||
[[Councillor]] [[Nakato Kaine]] of [[Tionisla]] emerged as Edmund Mahon's foremost opponent in the run up to the election for prime minister on February 25, 3307. Kaine established a platform criticizing Mahon for the Alliance's increased dependence on corporations and the other two superpowers, as well as its aggressive pursuit of meta-alloys in Thargoid territories.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce5c7c66a03133e602256 GalNet: Countdown to Alliance Election Begins]</ref> | [[Councillor]] [[Nakato Kaine]] of [[Tionisla]] emerged as Edmund Mahon's foremost opponent in the run up to the election for prime minister on February 25, 3307. Kaine established a platform criticizing Mahon for the Alliance's increased dependence on corporations and the other two superpowers, as well as its aggressive pursuit of meta-alloys in Thargoid territories.<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/5fdce5c7c66a03133e602256 GalNet: Countdown to Alliance Election Begins]</ref> | ||