USSR

Editor's Note: This article was written in 2004 or early 2005 for the MicroWiki and may be out of date. There has been more than one micronational incarnation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, but this refers to the USSR created by Koba (a.k.a. Yuri Andropov) on the 11th of July 2004.

History

Forged as a reliable successor to the PRNSE, the USSR was started by Koba, and quickly populated with comrades from the various socialist forums of past and present in which he posted. In the early months the USSR followed an authoritarian line, simply reflecting it's membership at the time. As more citizens of a libertarian socialist persuasion joined, however, the Union became a healthier, more diverse micronation. The banners of Stalin and talk of a Party elite were ditched, in favour of a more generically socialist open platform. However, the inevitable small splits in this system were eventually exploited by rightist liberal elements within the USSR seeking their own political agenda. Despite calls for responsibility and consideration, they continued to provoke their fellow citizens with spam and rebellion until those citizens became frustrated to the point of leaving the USSR en masse. To stop this, the troublemakers were expelled by the General Secretary and all governmental processes were halted and replaced by emergency rule under a troika consisting of the General Secretary, his deputy, and the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. Debate over a new and safer Party system was painfully slow and, to finish the USSR off, rogue elements within the Red Army were exposed plotting a coup and subsequently had their Army disbanded among screams of protest. Shortly afterwards the USSR was disbanded through sheer beaten frustration leaving the Novaya Zemlyan SSR as it's only remnant, now functioning as an independent republic.

Government

The governmental structure of the USSR was unique. The Commissariats of Internal Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Defence, Propaganda, Justice, and Education were run by their respective commissars with a great degree of freedom. The position of General Secretary (Head of State) was a largely back-seat one, with most major decisions made in a direct democratic manner at the Supreme Soviet, of which every citizen was a member. Such a free system resulted in characteristically un-Soviet legislation, such as the requirement for the KGB to publish regular reports of it's activities publically to the Soviet People.

Foreign Affairs

The Foreign Policy of the USSR was one of respect and stability. Peace treaties were been signed with many nations, most notably Antica. However, foreign affairs generally had low priority and interest in the USSR. This was mainly due to the large proprortion of citizens who were completely new to micronations (their previous haunts having been simple socialist discussion forums) and for whom the USSR constituted their entire micronational sphere of activity.

Security

The USSR had a complex but organised miltary force, largely emulating that of the real USSR. It accepted and trained a steady flow of recrutis for both enlisted and officer roles, and taught the ins and outs of both online and real-life warfare. The KGB was an organisation whose transparency matched its stability. It was always on the lookout for possible threats beyond Soviet borders, and was ultimately successful in maintaining the USSR's right to exist peacefully among other nations. The USSR's police force was made up of a special branch of Internal troops of the Red Army. Officers had global moderation powers over the USSR's forums to deal with any breaches of public order quickly and efficiently.

Culture

Soviet cultural diversity reflected the wide range of sub-ideologies, tastes and customs of its inhabitants. The Soviet population was generally well-read, and artistically gifted. A full State Commissariat was devoted to developing Soviet culture, as well as awarding citizens for exceptional services to the USSR.