Editing United States (Nations) (section)

=== Post-TCP Era ===
Despite TCP's dissolution, the U.S. was engaged in several important conflicts against Arstotzka. After Dudili got banned, 111 assumed the position of regional governor of Sweden. In June 2022, he made the decision to declare independence from the UASR, and held a referendum which the Arstotzkans considered illegitimate and illegal, leading to the Swedish War for Independence on June 8th 2022. In support of Sweden's bid for independence, the U.S. and several other AEU members decided to defend the nation in the war. Despite being outnumbered four to one, the handful of Arstotzkan defenders emerged victorious. Nevertheless, even in victory, they chose to grant 111 his independence, resulting in Sweden seceding from the UASR.

The U.S.'s involvement in the conflict played a crucial role, and the decision (along with constant flaming from the global community) contributed to the UASR members' decision to resign from their positions. On June 9th, Proto formally resigned from the position of the Leader of the UASR. ToxicMox became the supreme leader of the UASR, in what was the first ever change in Arstotzkan leadership. Subsequently, a heavy economic recession in Arstotzka occurred, and the U.S. surpassed Arstotzka in economic size for the first time in months. This marked the official end of the cold war.

This event coincided with the beginning of a remarkable economic boom within the U.S., with America (and AEU) dominating the global economy ever since.

Under the Tung administration, on March 29th 2022, the state of California was fully annexed by the U.S. and brought under the federal government's leadership due to the inactivity of Californian leaders. Additionally, on June 22nd, 2022, Disqsted created Illinois, joining the U.S. as America's seventh and last state.

While the UASR (and Proto) ended up returning to the global scene several months later, the U.S. had established good relations with Arstotzka by that time, marking a significant shift in diplomatic ties between the two nations.