Foreign relations of Shorewell
The foreign relations of the Shorewellese Empire are driven through its Department for Foreign Relations, built up in 2016 with the establishment of the nation. In spite of this, the authority to approve recognition, or for that matter any treaty, is surrendered over to the Monarchy unless otherwise delegated.
The Shorewellese Empire is the only remaining sovereign state in its vicinity, with the rest having become constituent states of Shorewell. Due to such, Shorewell retains an overall neutral foreign policy, with shifts between pacifism, isolationism, interventionist and expansionist ideas being evident at times. Shorewell was a member of the Union Against Micronational War, International Agricultural Development Pact, and the Grand Unified Micronational.
Recognized nations
Amidst the politics that surround Shorewell, the Empire has taken to recognizing various nations, states, and entities. Nations which are protected states of Shorewell are usually given protection in terms of military, though the arrangement itself is designed in separate treaties between Shorewell and the protected state. In addition, while many states have signed treaties with Shorewell, they aren't necessarily limited to mutual recognition, and at times include provisions of non-aggression or an alliance, but all in all, Shorewell is still considered to have signed a treaty of mutual recognition with that nation.
Nations which are protected states of Shorewell
Kingdom of Cottonwood, since 20 July 2017 (acceded to Shorewell on 1 July 2018)
Rajahnate of West Buryakia, since 20 July 2017
Principality of Elenora, since 20 July 2017 (acceded to Shorewell on 3 July 2018)
Krytocratic Demarchy of Evonia, since 20 July 2017
Archduchy of New Flanders, since 28 July 2017
Nations with which Shorewell has signed a treaty of mutual recognition
(Italic text signifies that diplomatic relations have been suspended by the Sultanate.)
Commonwealth of Lumania, since 13 June 2016
Confederation of Renfrew, since 28 June 2016
Kingdom of New France, since 5 July 2016
Thegn-Hold of Siar Fordell, since 24 July 2016
Empire of Imvrassia, since 1 August 2016
Democratic States of Etruscan Federation, since 22 August 2016
Kingdom of Überstadt, since 1 October 2016
Popular Union of Occitania, since 2 October 2016
Karnia-Ruthenia, since 20 October 2016
Kingdom of Eniarku, since 15 November 2016
State of Koss, since 24 November 2016
Reylan Imperial Triumvirate, since 1 March 2017 (began relations on 18 November 2016 as a state of friendship)
Commonwealth of Uskor, since 2 March 2017
Republic of Ashukovo, since 10 May 2017
Confederation of Mahuset, since 26 May 2017
Kingdom of Wyvern, since 1 June 2017
Commonwealth of Esse, since 5 June 2017
Kingdom of Jupiter, since 27 July 2017
Empire of Nedlando-Khorașan, since 12 August 2017
Republic of Glastieve, since 16 August 2017
Greater Sakasarian Reich, since 30 December 2017
Aarianian Union of North America, since 25 January 2018.
United Kingdoms of The Danube and New Flanders and Her Commonwealth, since 22 June 2018.
Nations which have a state of friendship with Shorewell
Imperial Grand Duchy of Lundenwic, since 20 April 2017 (began relations on 20 November 2016 as mutual recognition)
Austenasia, since 22 November 2016
Other nations which Shorewell recognizes
(Bold text signifies that official recognition is mutual)
All member states of the United Nations, since 18 May 2016
Vatican City State, since 18 May 2016
State of Palestine, since 18 May 2016
Republic of Kosovo, since 18 May 2016
Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, since 18 May 2016
Republic of China (Taiwan), since 18 May 2016
Republic of South Ossetia, since 18 May 2016
Republic of Abkhazia, since 18 May 2016
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, since 18 May 2016- {{flag|Artsakh|name=Republic of Artsakh]], since 18 May 2016
Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (Transnistria), since 18 May 2016
Republic of Somaliland, since 18 May 2016
Sovereign Military Order of Malta (recognized as a "sovereign entity under international law"), since 18 May 2016
Principality of Sealand, since 18 May 2016
Ummat al-Islamiyah (recognised as a sovereign nation rather than a state), since 18 May 2016
Sovereign Military Order of Shehzadam (recognized as a "sovereign entity under international law"), since 1 August 2017
