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=== Early Era ===
By December 2020 the NYR (and later on, the United States) had become one of the three leading global powers, alongside the [[UASR]] and [[Serbia]]. On more than one occasion it was leading the leaderboard in economy size, population size, territory size and city development.

Heavy technological advancements were made in New York at this time. During this period, NYC experienced significant strides in structural advancements, albeit at a slower pace compared to some major cities like Moscow and Lisbon. However, the city's development was marked by the creation of highly urbanized and superior-quality buildings. The now-iconic Federal Street became a prominent subject in numerous historical screenshots, featuring the world's first bank, cafe, hotel, and a neighborhood filled with modern several-story buildings, which was the first of its kind at the time. The first-ever road connecting two sovereign states was also created shortly after, that being the highway between New York and Pennsylvania.

Another achievement was the creation of the first drill and the first successful extraction of oil. The nation's very first private company, Delta Corps, discovered several new plants and animals, including bamboo, kelp, cocoa beans, pandas, parrots, ocelots and arctic foxes. At the time, finding these in the wild was nearly impossible, bringing a significant profit to private entrepreneurs.

Tensions between the United States and the [[United Arstotzkan Socialist Republics (UASR)]] arose shortly after. The history of conflicts between [[Norway]] and the [[UASR]] during S1 further added to mutual distrust between the two nations, leaving both sides eager for a resolution. Immediately after the establishment of the UN, reports surfaced about Arstotzkan citizens playfully mocking Americans<ref>#importantdiscussion, September 16th 2020</ref>, leading to an argument in the United Nations. There were also reports of Americans doing the same. Such incidents slowly reignited animosity and hostility among both sides, leading to heavy toxicity in the future.

Despite being good military allies and members of the Cross-Atlantic Union, Serbia and the U.S. found themselves engaged in intense economic competition. Serbia's large-scale selling of commodities like wheat and gold contributed to global inflation and adversely impacted the American economy. Additionally, an arms race between the UASR and Serbia prompted the UASR and the U.S. to forge an alliance to counter Serbia's economic influence. Furthermore, a fascist group joined Serbia (until they were kicked by Toni after finding out they were fascist), which saw Arstotzka and America ally against Serbia until the problem was solved. On November 11, 2020, the NYR, the [[UASR]], and [[Portugal]] established a trade and development alliance named the NAP Alliance (New York-Arstotzka-Portugal). However, it later came to light that Arstotzka had been covertly allied with Serbia all along<ref>NAP Group Chat, February 27th 2021</ref>, sharing sensitive information from the alliance. This revelation was viewed by the American government as a "betrayal", resulting in a significant deterioration of relations between New York and the UASR. The NAP Alliance was consequently dissolved in February 2021.