Foreign relations of Caldia

The foreign policy of Caldia is based on the principles of non-alignment in times of peace and neutrality in wartime. Remaining outside of military alliances allows Caldia to maintain neutrality in the event of war. This premise includes the belief that non-involvement is the best serves Caldia's national security. However, it is required by the common defense clause of the come to the defense of other member-states in the event of a declaration of war. In 2017, the Caldish government spend 1.5% of the Gross National Product on defense. This is relatively low compared to many other Euclean nations. Foreign policy is coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, currently led by Séamus Ó Faoláin.

Community of Nations

Caldia has been a member of the Community of Nations since its foundation in February 1935. It has actively participated in the organization, leading a number of efforts in the International Assembly, serving as an elected member of the Security Committee on several occasions, and sending Seán Fitzgerald to serve as Secretary-General from 1955 60 1961. The Caldish government views international cooperation and peacekeeping efforts through the Community of Nations as essential to maintaining global stability.

The CN maintains an office in Garrafrauns, and the Treaty for the End of Nuclear Armament Proliferation in the World was negotiated in Garrafrauns and signed in Shanbally in 1965.

Euclean Community

Caldia joined the Euclean Community under the leadership of Taoiseach Seamus Mac Amhlaidh in 1955 alongside Varienland and Werania. The application was submitted and negotiations began in 1952. Mac Amhlaidh pursued a policy of rapprochement with Estmere and Werania that allowed Caldia to join the EC. The decision was met with controversy as some argued the nature of the common defense clause would force the Caldish government to go back on its policy of non-alignment. However, others viewed Caldish membership as natural and favored economic cooperation with Eastern Euclea. To address the controversy, Mac Amhlaidh declined to join the Euclean Defense Treaty Organization and secured the right to opt out of any future military agreements for the next 50 years.

Since joining, Caldia has been an active member of the EC. It joined the Euclean Monetary Union and the Euclozone in 1983 and participates in all EC organizations and institutions. Under Alexis Walker, the Caldish government became increasingly pro-Euclea. Caldia sent Caitríona Níc Donnchadh to serve as the High Commissioner from 2014 to 2017. Walker has served as the elected President of the Euclean Community since 2017.

Northern Forum

The Caldish government takes a multilateral approach to international affairs. It founded the Northern Forum in 1952 alongside its neighbors in Northern Euclea in order to reach consensus and further cooperation in the region. Together, they work together in areas that include the environment and infrastructure, coordinate joint policy within the Euclean Community, and cooperate indirectly in domestic politics through consultation and coordination.

Non-alignment and neutrality

Caldia's doctrine of neutrality dates back to the early 18th century. The country has not been at war since 1709 and celebrated 300 years of peace in 2009, one of the longest records in recorded history. During the Great War, the Caldish government maintained its policy of neutrality. However, it was violated following the joint Estmerish-Weranian invasion of the nation.

In order to allow for a policy of neutrality in wartime, the government maintains a policy of non-alignment in peacetime. Caldia has not participated in a military alliance since the early 18th century. The government maintains a policy if non-participation in military agreements, preventing it from joining the EDTO. Treaty of Kesselbourg requires Caldia to come to the aid of EC member-states should one be targeted by a declaration of war. While this breaks with the policy of non-alignment, Caldia is politically and economically integrated into the Euclean Community. The Caldish security doctrine allows for cooperation in the event of threats against peace and security. Issues of Euclean security are considered to be issues of Caldish national security, allowing Caldia to participate in the common defense clause.

Caldish neutrality has allowed it to serve as a mediator in military conflicts and political disputes. It also regularly acts as a protecting power for a number of nations around the world. While it typically serves as a protecting power for EC member-states, it has also acted as one for states who have broken off ties with Euclean nations. Currently, Caldia serves as the protecting power for Estmere in Zorasan after diplomatic relations were suspended during the 2019 Estmere-Zorasan Crisis.

Military

Since the end of the Great War, the Caldish military has been deployed on numerous occasions in peacekeeping operations conducted by the Community of Nations. Such deployments included peacekeeping efforts in Tsabara, ???, and ???. For the military to be deployed to an active conflict zone, a "triple-lock" system is in place that requires the approval of the Comhthionól Náisiúnta, the cabinet, and the monarch. The monarch acts on the advice of the High Commander of the Caldish Defesne Forces. Caldish participation in peacekeeping efforts fulfills the government's stated desire to pursue multilateral coalitions to meet its foreign policy goals.

Participation in international organizations

• AC
• AEC
• CN
• CNCESD
• CNCHR
• CNCMB
• CNCRDP
• CNCSD
• EC
• ELECO
• FIMCB
• GHI
• GIFA
• Glopol
• ICD
• ICJ
• IIC
• ITO
• LOPS
• NF
• TCC

Diplomatic relations with other nations

Caldia maintains permanent diplomatic missions in over fifty countries. Dozens of foreign countries maintain an embassy in Caldia, all of which are located in the capital. There are also a number of consulates maintained by foreign governments in Caldia. When a new ambassador or consul is sent to Caldia by a foreign nation, they are received by the monarch to whom they present their letter of credence.

Country	Formal relations began	Embassy	Other missions	Notes
Ajahadya	1955	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1956. Embassy in Banabadura opened in 1957.		Current ambassador is Tanveer Lehga.
Alsland		Mutual embassies
Amathia		Mutual embassies
Ansan		Mutual embassies		The Caldish embassy in Sangang also hosts a non-resident ambassador to Duran.
Ardesia		N/A		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Sant Picano.
Arthasthan		N/A		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Kandukur.
Aucuria		Mutual embassies
Azmara		Mutual embassies
Bamvango	1992	N/A		A non-resident Bamvangan ambassador is assigned in the Bamvangan embassy in Westbrücken. A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Girota.
Behera		N/A		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Adunis.
Belmonte		N/A		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Kalnaspilis.
Bistravia		N/A		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Tsivebi.
Borland	1938	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1938. Embassy in Newstead opened in 1938.		Current ambassador to Caldia is Erica Bilde.
Cassier		Mutual embassies
Champania		Mutual embassies
Chistovodia		Mutual embassies		The Caldish embassy in Misto Myru also hosts a non-resident ambassador to Vinalia.
Dezevau		Mutual embassies		The Caldish embassy in Bazadavo also hosts a non-resident ambassador to Lavana.
Duran		N/A		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Sangang.
East Miersa	1936	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1940. Embassy in Dyńsk opened in 1938.
Eldmark		Mutual embassies		The Caldish embassy in Hammarvik also hosts non-resident ambassadors to Nuvania and Satavia.
Template:Country data Estmere		Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1791. Embassy in Morwall opened in 1802.
Etruria		Mutual embassies
Gapolania		N/A		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Gaton.
Garambura	1971	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1971. Embassy in Mambiza opened in 1971.		The Caldish embassy in Mambiza also maintains non-resident ambassadors to Maucha and both North and South Kabu.
Gaullica	1801	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1801. Embassy in Verlois opened in 1801.	Gaullica has operated a consulate in Pennsea since the early 18th century.	Despite the transition of government from monarchy to republic following the end of the Great War; Gaullica and Caldia maintained the existing embassies.
Geatland		Mutual embassies
Hennehouwe		Mutual embassies
Imagua and the Assimas	1948	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1949. Embassy in Cuanstad opened in 1950.		Current ambassador to Caldia is Gerard O'Hea. The Caldish embassy in Cuanstad also maintains a non-resident ambassador to Sainte-Chloé.
Kesselbourg		Mutual embassies		Current ambassador to Caldia is Johann Blous. The Caldish embassy in Kesselbourg also hosts the Caldish mission to the Community of Nations.
Kirenia		Mutual embassies
Kuthina				A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Trinhieu.
Lavana	1954	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1969.	Lavana is credited in the Caldish embassy in Bazadavo in Dezevau.	Diplomatic relations between Spalgleann and Pers date to the Republic of Lavana establishment of relations in 1954. Following the Socialist take over, the People's Republic of Lavana maintained relations with Caldia, opening an embassy in Spalgleann in 1969.
The Magadi	N/A	1995		The Magadi conducts diplomatic relations with the Caldish government in Verlois, through both country;s embassies there. A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Girota. Caldia provides an estimated €10 million in aid annually.
Maucha				A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Mambiza.
Montecara	1935	Embassy in Spálgleann, opened 1935. Embassy in Montecara, opened in 1935.		Embassy in Spálgleann also hosts the Permanent Mission of Montecara to the International Council for Democracy. Embassy in Montecara closed from 1944 to 1946 due to the Etrurian occupation.
Nainan		Mutual embassies		The Caldish embassy in Trinhieu also maintains non-resident ambassadors to Kuthina and Siamat.
North Kabu		Embassy in Spalgleann		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Mambiza.
Nuvania				A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Hammarvik.
Padaratha		Mutual embassies		The Caldish embassy in Kandukur also maintains a non-resident ambassador to Arthasthan.
Paretia		Mutual embassies
Piraea	1857	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1912. Embassy in Alikianos opened in 1997.	A Piraean consulate exists in Shanbally.	Diplomatic relations between Spalgleann and Alikianos date from at least the 1857; however, it was during the last period of the Piraese monarchy that formal relations between the two nations were established, even though they distanced during the Civil War and junta periods.
Rajyaghar	1956	Embassy in Spálgleann, opened 1958. Embassy in Kinadica, opened in 1959.
Satavia	1937	Embassy in Spalgleann, opened in 1937.		A non-resident Caldish ambassador is assigned from Caldia's embassy in Hammarvik. Caldia previously had an embassy that was closed in 2006.
Scovern	1608	Consulate in Spalgleann opened in 1608, moved and upgraded to an embassy in 1698. Caldish consulate in Rimso opened in 1608, moved and upgraded to an embassy in 1698.	Scovern maintains consulates in Garrafrauns and Shanbally. Caldia maintains consulates in Kalstad, Lagerup and Ólafursbær.
Soravia	1873	Consulate in Garrafrauns opened in 1873, moved and upgraded to an embassy in Spalgleann in 1910. Consulate opened in Samistopol in 1873, upgraded to an embassy in 1910.	Caldia maintains a consulate in Patovatra.	The Caldish embassy in Samistopol also hosts non-resident ambassadors to Kantemosha, Radushia and Ravnia.
Senria
Vinalia	1993	Embassy in Spalgleann opened in 1993.	Vinalia is credited in the Caldish embassy in Misto Myru in Chistovodia.	Diplomatic relations between Spalgleann and Vinalinsk date from the First Republic of Vinalia which has maintained relations since the 1920's, the Second Republic of Vinalia maintained relationships opening an embassy in Spalgleann in 1958, however the end of Democracy in the second republic led to Vinalian reconsideration and eventual end to relationships. The Unified Republic of Vinalia re-established relationships in 1993. Close to 6.5 thousand Vinalians live in Caldia.
Werania	1842	Embassy in Spalgleann, opened 1870 as Consulate-General, upgraded to Embassy in 1942 Embassy in Westbrücken		Current ambassador is Edith Grünbaum.
West Miersa	1936	Embassy Spalgleann opened 1938, closed 1980. Embassy in West Zobrodz, opened 1940, closed 1980.		A non-resident West Miersan ambassador to Caldia is assigned to the West Miersan embassy in Werania. A non-resident Caldish ambassador to West Miersa is assigned to the Caldish embassy in Tsivebi.
Xiaodong	1946	Embassy in Spalgleann, opened 1984. Embassy in Rongzhuo, opened in 2010.		Current ambassador is Cai Xianliang.
Yemet	1967	Embassy in Spalgleann, opened 1969, closed 1971, reopened in 1997. Embassy in Girota, opened in 1999.		Current ambassador is Melku Zanata.