Foreign affairs of Aethodia

This article is a description of Aethodia's foreign affairs. It contains information about its history and related policies, as well as chronological tables of Aethodia's foreign relations and memberships in intermicronational organizations.

Foreign affairs

History

Theodia, before it ratified its original constitution, generally did not actively seek membership in micronational organizations or recognition from other micronations (although it did occasionally remark on various happenings, and it did co-found the Runic Union). During the Theodian Dark Age and somewhat into the Golden Era, the country avoided relations with other countries. Mid-2011, Theodia opened itself up and joined the OAM, and later cessioned Underwoodia. Interest in foreign affairs declined by the end of 2011, and for much of 2012, was nearly non-existent. Post-voiding of the constitution, Theodia became much more-active in diplomacy, due to the new ministry of foreign affairs and its founder, Axel Nielson. However, this was not to last, as Axel passed away in late 2012. Theodia was diplomatically distant from then until early 2014 when it ascended to the GUM as a provisional member. However, it did not have the resources needed for to maintain a membership therein and left later that year, thence remaining generally aloof on the intermicronational scene, with the notable exceptions of June 2017 and 2019, when the country sent delegations to MicroCons 2017 and 2019. Theodia returned to intermicronational politics in 2020 with a new minister of foreign affairs, Skerdsala.

Policies

Recognition

Aethodia automatically recognizes any entity which maintains full membership in the UN. Additionally, when Aethodia 'recognizes' an entity, it specifically de jure recognizes: (1) the legitimacy of its rule over its de facto domiciles, (2) its sovereignty over any territories over which it has de facto control, and (3) its independence from any other state-like internationalism which Aethodia recognizes. Additionally, Aethodia has no problem de jure recognizing conflicting claims made by multiple actors over the same territories.

Derecognition in Aethodia functions somewhat uniquely: a nation automatically becomes derecognized upon becoming defunct or disbanding, with the date of derecognition being the date that the nation is considered to meet any of these conditions. Often, the exact date is unknown, so an estimate is made. If an automatically derecognized country no longer meets the conditions for automatic derecognition, then recognition is automatically resumed. Additionally, in the event that an explicitly recognized nation transitions in-place into another nation (for example, the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation), Aethodia's recognition of the original nation is transferred to the nation's new form.

Other

Aethodian foreign policy generally intends to follow the paradigm of Realpolitik. Aethodia avoids concerning itself with other nations' domestic policies, where those policies do not directly affect Aethodia via an externality or some other means, as Aethodia respects the traditional sovereignty of the state and understands the cultural relativity of morality, and expects the same respect from others. Even given this paradigm, though, the country is predisposed to positive relations with other pragmatist nations. Additionally, although Aethodia is generally hesitant to provide international aid to developing countries where doing so would not benefit Aethodia, it does seek to minimize any negative externalities its policies may have on other nations, generally trying to follow a policy of peaceful coexistence. Regardless, although Aethodia considers itself at peace by default and generally prefers peaceful relations, it still reserves the right to declare limited wars of conquest against lesser nations. Likewise, Aethodia considers itself open to trade by default, but reserves the right to embargo.

Treaties

There are many possible clauses that can be added onto treaties. Any page expressing each one in detail would be unwieldy, so here the most common ones have been simplified and displayed in a chart. Where possible, the individual treaties are linked-to in the form of references (although not all references below are links to treaties). Sometimes, diplomatic actions have been done without a formal treaty, such as with simple acts of mutual recognition. Similarly, especially in Aethodia's early days, most diplomacy was done via emails rather than via treaties. These will not be linked to, as they are not traditional treaties, or even necessarily available. Thankfully, the majority of them were just simple guarantees of recognition and peace, and accordingly fit neatly into the said chart.

The following chart is divided into two columns, each of which is sorted in descending chronological order: the first by date of recognition, and the second by date of derecognition. Entries with matching dates are sorted in ascending alphabetical order. Sometimes an exact date is unknown; in these cases, an approximate date is given. If a nation was recognized and/or derecognized several times, those dates are placed into a single entry. Nations are also grouped together with their successor states. A superscript 'M' after a recognition date indicates that the micronation in question agreed to mutual recognition with Aethodia on that date. A superscript 'H' indicates honorary recognition, ie of a nation that no longer exists; and a superscript 'C' indicates a continuation of recognition from some previous date or a transfer of recognition from some precursor entity. A superscript 'A' after a derecognition date means the micronation was automatically derecognized due to disfunction.

Please realize that the chart only keeps track of relations unilaterally from a Aethodian perspective (ie, the chart only considers whether Aethodia recognizes a nation; it pays no heed to whether a foreign micronation currently recognizes Aethodia).

Recognition dates are displayed in green, and derecognition dates are displayed in magenta; this makes the table accessible to nearly all colour-blind people.

Currently recognized micronations

Flag	Country name	Recognition
	Samizdat	2024-03-14M
	New Athens	2021-10-28M
	Vishwamitra	2021-04-25M
	Regelis	2020-10-26M
	Sovermia	2020-05-14M
	Kortosh-Jusin	2022-04-13C
	Jusin Republic	2020-04-01M	2022-04-13A
	Ikonia	2019-05-16M
	Aigues-Mortes	2017-07-07M
	Abelden	2016-07-08M
	Seborga	2014-02-04
	Lostisland	2012-09-28M
	Angle-Saxish Kingdom	201?-??-??C
	Saxon Empire	2012-01-18M	2013-03-01A
	West Germania	2010-06-10M	2011-07-26A
	Conch Republic	201?-??-??
	Molossia	2011-06-21M
	Flandrensis	2010-07-25M
	Occidian Empire	2020-10-01C
	North American Confederation	2015-05-27C	2020-10-01A
	New Europe	2011-04-??C	2013-12-04A
	North American Confederation	2010-11-28C	2011-03-2?A
	New Europe	2010-05-08	2010-11-28A
	Sealand	2010-04-27
	Talossa	2010-04-24

Previously recognized micronations

Flag	Country name	Recognition
	Domanglia	2018-09-22C	2022-05-29A
	St Edward & Zealand	2013-04-06C	2013-05-27A
	Doshevika	2012-12-23C	2013-02-18A
	St Edward & Domanglia	2012-11-21C	2012-12-23A
	Over-Lorrokha	2012-10-06C	2012-11-21A
	Domanglia	2012-09-25C	2012-10-06A
		2012-06-24C	2012-08-11A
		2012-01-16M	2012-04-17A
	Nemkhavia	2016-02-21C	2021-03-07A
		2011-07-26C	2013-02-14A
		2010-09-2?M	201?-??-??A
	Vyomania	2021-08-28M	2022-02-04A
	Naveria	2021-05-05M	2021-07-15A
	Nedland	2020-04-28CM	2020-12-20A
	Nedlando-Khorașan	2017-08-12C	2020-04-28A
	Nedland	2016-07-07M	2017-08-12A
	Hutt River	2010-05-14	2020-08-03A
	St.Charlie	2010-05-14	2017-01-06A
	Novum Angliae	2013-11-02M	2016-??-??A
	Leylandiistan & Gurvata	2014-08-30C	2016-09-??A
	Leylandiistan	2013-09-19M	2014-08-30A
	Los Bay Petros	2011-06-21M	2015-03-??A
	Bethania	2010-10-16M	2014-10-02A
	Galacia	2012-10-04M	201?-??-??A
	Dorzhabad	2010-10-17M	201?-??-??A
	Qootärlænt	2010-07-05M	201?-??-??A
	Resoria	2010-06-05M	201?-??-??A
	SRNA	2010-05-03	201?-??-??A
	Yabloko	2010-08-26M	2012-07-06A
	Coqueland	2010-09-28M	2012-06-13A
	Blejord	2011-06-12M	2012-02-07A
	BlueSkies	2010-06-06M	2011-13-06A
	Valnorgrad	2011-06-23M	2012-01-15A
	Eruditia	2010-10-06M	2012-0?-??A
	Underwoodia	2011-07-04M	2011-10-16A
	Slinky Empyre	2010-06-02M	2011-01-17A
	Petorio	2010-05-07	2010-10-??A
	Winnecomac	2010-10-03	201?-??-??
	Eleytheria	2010-06-04M	2010-09-30A
	Zurdonia	2010-09-22M	2010-09-23
	UPUC	2010-09-02M	2010-09-09A
	YAN	2010-09-21	201?-??-??A
	Erusia	2010-05-14	2010-07-29
	Lovely	2011-06-15H	2007-??-??A
	West Florida	2010-05-01H	2006-09-??A
	Rose Island	2010-04-22H	1969-02-13A

International organizations

The following chart summarizes Aethodia's membership in international organizations, and is sorted in descending chronological order first by date of leaving, and second by date of joining. The table also lists everyone who has represented Aethodia in each organization, as well as how long they did so.

Logo	Name	Status	From	Until	Representative(s)
	GUM	Full member	2020-06-18	2021-04-13W	Skerdsala, Swena
		Provisional member	2020-05-27	↖
		Applicant	2020-05-16	↖
	GUM	Observer state	2014-02-16	2014-06-08L	Swena
		Provisional member	2014-02-02	↖
	RU	Chair	2010-06-12	2014-01-??D	Swena
	GU	Full member	2012-04-06	2012-08-29D	Swena
	OAM	Full member	2011-06-30	2011-12-29D	Swena
	OUM	Full member	2011-06-22	2011-07-23D	Swena

Key

• 'D' indicates that Aethodia's membership was paused because the organization disbanded.
• 'L' indicates that Aethodia's membership lapsed due to inactivity.
• 'W' indicates that Aethodia withdrew from the organization.
• 'X' indicates that Aethodia was expelled.