Embargo of Ajahadya

The embargo of Ajahadya was the complete ban on all trade between Ajahadya and its neighbors Arthasthan, Baekjeong, and Rajyaghar after the Third Satrian War. The first restrictions began as a general blockade by the three countries in 1972 as part of the military conflict. Following the war, the three countries implemented a full embargo on all trade with Ajahadya and heavily restricted travel to and from Ajahadya. The main goal of the embargo was to ensure that Ajahadya could no longer pose a threat to its neighbors by crippling its economy and diplomatically isolating the country.

Attempts to enforce the embargo were infamously rife with corruption, but were still broadly successful at preventing trade and travel. The embargo caused significant tensions throughout the 1980s as Ajahadya constantly threatened war if the embargo was not lifted. While a war did not occurr, border clashes between Ajahadya and its neighbors were common. Following diplomatic efforts, in 1995 the general embargo and travel restrictions were simultaneously lifted by all three countries. However an embargo on military and high technology continues to the present.

There is some debate over whether the embargo was effective in achieving its goals. While the governments of Arthasthan, Baekjeong, and Rajyaghar claim the embargo achieved its goal of preventing another war in Satria, most analysts agree it failed to economically cripple or diplomatically isolate Ajahadya. It drew closer to Shangea and Zorasan during the embrago but remained economically stagnant and reliant on agriculture. Furthermore the embargo seriously disrupted traditional economic ties across Satria and led to economic hardship, especially in the Bashurat River Basin in Arthasthan. Combined with porous borders, it resulted in the rapid rise of smuggling gangs and a vast crime network across Satria that remains to this day.