United Nations (The Expanse)
The United Nations is a nation that features in The Expanse.
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History
The United Nations (U.N.) was a government established by humans on the planet Earth. It was founded in 1945 after World War II as an international organization facilitating cooperation in, among other areas, international law. Throughout the 21st century, Earth's national governments were on a continuous decrease in administrative power. After the damage done to the planet's ecosystem reached extreme levels, the world's nations decided to finally put aside their individual interests and international differences and achieve global unification. By the end of the 21st century, humanity finally started reaching out into space. Permanent settlements were established on Mars and Luna, as well as the Asteroid Belt. While Earth was still divided between the various national governments, the U.N. wielded significant power. Extraterrestrial colonization was organized under the UN. As time passed, Earth's ecosystem was deteriorating, until the damage done reached dangerous levels. To successfully counteract this, humanity unified, with all national governments ceding their sovereignties to the U.N. However, in some regions, most notably in the Pashwiri Autonomous Zone, the UN is widely distrusted and rebellion and dissent were commonplace. The newly-established world government managed to decrease climate change and pollution to acceptable levels and enforced ecological recovery programs that are still active in the 24th century. Humanity was expanding, but no settlement farther than the Asteroid Belt was viable due to technological limitations. Mars, however, was becoming more and more populous. Still stranded in the inner Sol system, overpopulation reached dangerously high levels on Earth by the end of the 22nd century - beginning of the 23rd century. Mars was vying for independence, but the UN rejected the colony's demand. It wasn't until the creation of the Epstein drive that Mars had an advantage that forced the UN into granting them independence. Now free to expand into the outer Sol system, the UN established colonies on several Jovian moons, as well as Titan and Titania.
When the Donnager was destroyed by what was believed to be Outer Planets Alliance ships and Mars declares war on the Belt, the UN stays neutral. Later, when James Holden released information on the ships that destroyed the Donnager were actually authorized for construction by the UN, United Nations Navy ships fired on Martian Congressional Republic Navy (MCRN) ships in Mars' orbit and destroyed the Deimos deep radar station. The MCRN then orders their ships in the Sol system to return to Mars and declares war on Earth. The two fleets would engage over Mars, but the combat would only be limited to Mars' orbit. Once the Eros security camera feeds go live, the knowledge of Protogen's involvement is made known. The UN begins arresting personnel and dismantling their network looking for clues. While looking, they discover that Fred Johnson was considered Protogen's largest threat and the UN forgives him of his past offences. In an effort to stop Eros from crashing on Earth, the UN fires all of its 3,573 planet-based interplanetary nuclear missiles towards the station. However, in order to give Miller more time, the OPA rerouted the missiles and would continue to fly those missiles around the system well after Eros crashed into Venus. After the Eros incident, delegates from the UN, Martian Congressional Republic (MCR), and OPA attended a peace conference on Ceres
Overview
The Secretariat was the center of the executive branch whose head was the Secretary-General and consisted of their subordinates. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) interacted with elements beyond Earth's sphere of control, like Mars, the Belt, and settlements in the outer planets, as well as independent interstellar colonies. It was the principal forum used by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for consideration of national security, military, and foreign policy matters with senior national security advisors and Secretariat officials, and is part of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. The function of the Security Council is to advise and assist the Secretary-General on national security and foreign policies. The Security Council also serves as the Secretary-General’s principal arm for coordinating these policies among various government agencies.
Its armed forces consisted of the United Nations Navy (UNN) and the United Nations Marine Corps (UNMC).
Technology
Known vessels used by the United Nations included:
- Xerxes-class :
- Truman-class :
- Andronicus-class :
Territory
The U.N. was seated on Earth in New York City, but also had a presence on Luna, in the New Hague facilities in Lovell City.
Members
- Esteban Sorrento-Gillis :
- Chrisjen Avasarala :
- Sadavir Errinwright :
- Nancy Gao :
- Augusto Nguyễn :
- Michael Souther :
- Felix Delgado :
- Fred Johnson :
Notes
- The United Nations was created by James S. A. Corey where it featured in the setting of The Expanse universe.
- It was based on the real world United Nations.
In other media
Television
- In The Expanse, the United Nations appeared in the setting of the live-action television series.
Video games
Appearances
- The Expanse:
External Links
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