Foreign relations of Tiperyn

The Holy Realm of Tiperyn maintains diplomatic relations with most nations in Anterra - with the sole exception of Airgialla - and is a founding member of the intergovernmental organization, trade bloc and cooperative security pact the North-South Concordant. A former, Tiperyn's relative power has decreased since the end of the colonial age. Tiperyn could be considered a, able to project its power globally via military and economic means, as well as by being the birthplace of - a major  in global trade.

Institutions of foreign policy
Various institutions within the Holy Tiperyn Realm perform duties in Tiperyn's foreign policy formulation and implementation. The Empress of the Holy Realm - currently Empress Aletta I - acts as the and  of Tiperyn and is generally regarded as the arbiter of its foreign policy. The degree of the royal family's control over Tiperyn's foreign policy outlook and direction varies depending on the values of the Empress, and her priorities guide her Cabinet of Cardinals in its formulation and implementation.

Practically speaking, the Archsecretariat is the primary foreign policy formulation and execution body. The Archsecretary is the Chair of the Secretariart Council, setting the overall direction of federal policy to implement the monarch's strategic vision and coordinating the activaties of multiple secretariats. The Archsecretariat essentially acts as the personal office of the Archsecretary, responsible for converting strategic imperatives dictated by the monarch into policy directives for delivery to the lower secretariats. The Archsecretariat also organizes the meeting of the Secretariat Council and supports it with facilities. Foreign relations, including the direct representation of the monarch's government via a national foreign minister, ambassadors, and consulars, is maintained by the Directorate on Missions. This sub-office maintains all of Tiperyn's embassies and consulates and trains all of its diplomats. The Archsecretary legally acts as Tiperyn's chief diplomat, but the Director of Missions fills a more conventional role as the de facto minister of foreign affairs. In this role they are charged with conducting high level negotiations with other states and maintaining Tiperyn's system of overseas embassies and consulates.

Meanwhile, the Cardinal of War oversess the Secretariat on War and Crisis which forms the royal leadership of Realm Guard units and individual duchy-level militias. The Cardinal of the Fleet is a military official who oversees the Admiralty Board and translates cabinet directives to the Realm Armada. The Cardinal of the Air Service performs the same duties, but for the Realm Air Service. Of the three military-oriented Cardinals, the Cardinal of the Fleet is the most consequential when it comes to foreign policy. Although Air Service and Realm Guard arms operate overseas, the Realm Armada is the Tiperyn Realm Defence's primary expeditionary arm. Thus, it is the most heavily involved in foreign conflicts, humanitarian efforts and military exercises.

The remaining ministries often cooperate with foreign powers on specific projects, although their main directives do not strictly involve foreign policy. For example, among the Secretariat of Commerce's directives is to promote Tiperyner enterprise abroad, and will often enable infrastructure partnerships between foreign governments and the Secretariat of Works and Tiperyner companies.

Overseas territories
Tiperyn was considered to be a great colonial power prior to the 20th century. Although much of its colonial empire has been lost since, it still maintains sovereignty over territory on all four continents.

There are three levels of overseas territory in Tiperyn law:
 * Realm Dominions are semi-autonomous polities that are administered through local governance under terms laid out in Articles of Dominion and under the advice of a Governor-General. A Governor-General is a Realm Guard flag officer and member of the noble class appointed by the Empress to act as her representative to a Dominion. If a Dominion is the site of an active armed conflict, the Governor-General has enhanced powers in certain areas, such as national security, law enforcement and the military.
 * Realm Viceroyalties are territories under the administration of the monarch through a Viceroy. Depending on the size and importance of the Viceroyalty, the Viceroy—also known as a Governor-General—is a flag officer in the Realm Guard and member of the noble class. Viceroys have a degree of freedom in the delegation or devolution of power to local governance, but unlike in Realm Dominions Viceroys are always the head of government of the Viceroyalty.
 * Realm Cities are cities under the administration of the monarch through a Mayor, appointed by the Empress, and a Colonel in the Realm Guard through a power-sharing agreement. Realm Cities can be independent of any Viceroyalty or Dominion, as is Chimchag City on the Kayan Peninsula. The city of Naser in Naseristan, as another example, is administered as a Realm City, but is technically subordinate to the Realm Dominion of Naseristan.

Recent foreign policy
In the 21st century, Tiperyn's foreign policy is primarily concerned with three initiatives initiatives:
 * Countering rival powers and securing its economic and political interests abroad through maintaining the North-South Concordant;
 * Expanding its influence in developing nations in Kesh through investment in infrastructure and fostering relationship with neutral states;
 * Destroying opposition insurgent groups with military force.

Tiperyn was among the founding members of the North-South Concordant - a trade bloc, cooperative security organization and treaty organization that includes a number of generally autocratic states. Tiperyn maintains positive relationships with all member states. The organization was formed primarily to balance pro-democratic and communist rivals which Tiperyn believes are interventionist and subversive. Additionally, the organization seeks to maintain global stability by deterring conflict between member states. Since its founding in 2001, no North-South Concordant member has engaged in an armed conflict with another member state. Tiperyn uses the North-South Concordant as an alternate means of power projection. It maintains military basing in many member states throughout the world, while the collective military power of the member states deters aggression from outside powers. Additionally, through trade initiatives and privileges granted to member states, Tiperyn hopes to increase its soft power projection and the appeal of Tiperyn culture.

Although Tiperyn lost most of its colonial empire during the 19th and 20th centuries, it still attempts to maintains influence in its former dominion of Naseristan through military force and economic exploitation. Tiperyn military forces are currently engaged in combat against Mihrani insurgents in central and southern Naseristan, fielding nearly 35,000 military personnel. In addition, over the past decade, Tiperyn has attempted to expand its economic influence in the region through economic investment. Such initiatives have included foreign aid and the construction of railroads and ports.

Kaya
Kaya has been one of Tiperyn's closest allies since the end of Tiperyn rule over the southern Kaya province of Kaya and the beginning of the Chimchag City lease in the early 19th century. Tiperyn and Kaya were two of the founding members of the Crown Alliance in 1896. The alliance composed initially of Tiperyn, Kaya and Agrana y Griegro - three autocratic states that had been steadfast trading partners and military allies throughout the 19th century. The alliance would expand in power rapidly during the Grand Campaigns, where it fought against Goetia and the pro-democratic alliance and incited the rise of a communist state. In 1933, Tiperyn and Kaya founded the North-South Defence Consortium - a consortium of defense contractors and manufacturers that precipitated the formation of a common defense market. Today, Tiperyn and Kaya are leading members of the North-South Concordant, which was founded in 2001.

Today, Kaya is one of two countries in the world where Tiperyn has limited visa controls. Although Kaya citizens are technically issued entrance visas with a maximum stay limit of six consecutive months, a provision for three months of study, but no working rights, all passport holding Kaya citizens are automatically granted this visa when checking in at the ticket offices of partner international airlines or when going through customs. Additionally, Kaya citizens are automatically granted access when crossing into Chimchag City - an economic center in southern Kaya leased by the Tiperyn government. Further, the Kaya people are one of the few ethnic groups to have within Tiperyn cities, known as Kaeastêden or Kaya Towns.

Tiperyn and Kaya markets are heavily integrated and the two are major trade partners. The two governments often participate in co-development programs, with one of the most prolific examples being the Belmont 65 airliner program. Further, Tiperyn and Kaya military standards are similar in some areas. For example, the two states use the same military cartridges and field the same air superiority fighters and helicopter gunships for example. The two states conduct regular cooperative security exercises on land, air and sea. Tiperyn has allowed the deployment of Kaya peacekeepers to the Naseri province of Amedi to protect Mihrani refugees in the area despite the objections of fellow Concordant members Naseristan and Asharistan.

Airgialla
Airgialla is one of the few nation states on Anterra that Tiperyn does not recognize the sovereignty of. As a former part of the Tiperyn mainland prior to concessions made to the League of Free Nations after the the Goidelic Insurrection in 1926, Tiperyn still claims ownership of the Airgialla archipelago. Although initially Tiperyn maintained a tenuous trade relationship with Airgialla, primarily supplying Airgialla with fossil fuels and foodstuffs, Tiperyn has barred all trade and migration to and from Airgialla. The deterioration of relations were the result of increased activity from the Celtic militant group Soldiers of Goidelia in western Tiperyn, conducting acts of terrorism and civil disobedience. The group is based in Airgialla, where it acts primarily as a political organization. The Tiperyn-Airgiallan relationship is a contentious issue that significantly affects the relationship between Tiperyn and the League of Free Nations. As Airgialla is a member state of the League, Tiperyn considers the Airgiallan situation as one of the most egregious violations on the part of the League.

Major multinational industrial projects
The following is an incomplete list of among the most notable examples of economic cooperation, technology sharing and technology co-development between foreign public or private entities facilitated by a Tiperyn secretariat as a mediator or party.