Year | 2027 |
Event | Invasion of Canada by the Eurasian Alliance |
Target | |
Outcome | Ongoing occupation and resistance movement |
Expansion | Conflict has spread to Alaska and sparked a broader global war between the Eurasian Alliance and a US-led Western Alliance |
Initiator | Eurasian Alliance (led by Russia and China) |
Geopolitical impact | Significant, with the ultimate outcome of the struggle for control of North America remaining uncertain and carrying major global ramifications |
In 2027, the geopolitical landscape of the world underwent a dramatic shift when a newly formed "Eurasian Alliance" led by Russia and China launched a surprise military invasion of Canada, marking a major escalation in longstanding tensions between the West and the rising Eurasian powers.
The invasion was precipitated by a severe economic crisis that had gripped North America in the years leading up to 2027. A combination of factors including trade disputes, economic inequality, and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic had pushed the economies of the United States and Canada into a deep recession.
Sensing an opportunity to expand their sphere of influence, the Eurasian Alliance - which also included India, Iran, and other major Asian states - presented itself as an alternative economic and geopolitical partner to the struggling North American nations. When Canada rejected overtures to join the Eurasian bloc, the Alliance moved to forcibly bring the country under its control.
On the night of March 15, 2027, massive contingents of Eurasian ground, air and naval forces streamed across the border into Canada. The invasion caught the Canadian military off guard, and within weeks the country's major cities and strategic assets had fallen to the invaders. Shocked by the speed of the Eurasian onslaught, the Canadian government was forced to flee west to Vancouver, where it continues to operate a beleaguered government-in-exile.
What followed was a brutal occupation as Eurasian forces sought to cement their control over the conquered territory. Widespread human rights abuses, the imposition of martial law, and the suppression of Canadian nationalism sparked the rapid rise of a determined resistance movement.
Emboldened by their success in Canada, Eurasian forces soon invaded the American state of Alaska, seeking to cut off the US mainland from its northern neighbor and gain control of strategic Arctic resources. This prompted the United States to join with its NATO and other Western allies to form a "Western Alliance" in response.
The resulting conflict has escalated into a wider global war, with battles raging not only in North America but across Europe, Asia and the high seas. The ultimate outcome remains uncertain, with both sides frantically mobilizing their militaries and economies for a protracted struggle that could reshape the geopolitical order for generations to come.
As of 2030, the Eurasian occupation of Canada is still ongoing, though resistance forces continue to harass the invaders and make gains in some regions. The war has devastated the Canadian economy and infrastructure, leading to a major humanitarian crisis.
The broader global conflict has also taken a massive toll, with millions of casualties and no clear path to a negotiated settlement. Both the Eurasian Alliance and the Western Alliance have threatened the use of nuclear weapons, raising the specter of potential nuclear war.
The ramifications of this conflict could be far-reaching. The balance of global power that has stood since the end of the Cold War is now under threat, with the possible emergence of a new multipolar world order. The future of democracy, human rights, and the liberal international order hangs in the balance as the world's great powers clash over the fate of North America.