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Originally Posted by Frost
Today's questions:
24) Are nation states still major political players?
Vote: yes, while the top tier of corporations have significant influence, major national and regional governments are still the biggest beasts out there.
25) Does the UN still exist?
Vote: yes the UN (or a successor, possibly the gate consortium) still exists.
26) How much power does it have over the colonies?
A) broad powers, with significant means to enforce them.
B) strictly limited powers, with significant means to enforce them.
C) little or no real power away from earth.
Vote: b, the UN's powers both on and off earth are significant but very tightly defined. Off earth it mostly exists as a claims registry and arbiter in territorial disputes.
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I agree with Frost on the 24/25/26. As for which countries are the major players I think China, India, Pambazuka (Pan-Africa south of the Sahara), Turkic Union (Central Asia), European Federation, North America States and Latin American Union.