Foreign Relations of Shenewa

Avalonia
Shenewa's geopolitical ambitions focus on Avalonia and particularly becoming a key "agenda setting nation" in Avalonia.

In the Ingonian, Shenewa has managed to secure a position as a key player as part of the (Ingonian Pact), with New Valentina, Ringerike and Sannlibo and by building on the so-called "partnership of brothers" (Keumoine: meha teha e nge tuekene) with Theyka, aiming to leverage cultural and economic ties to maximise Shenewan diplomatic influence. Through its position, Shenewa aims to facilitate free trade and stability in the Ingonian, both to secure its "eastern flank" from a security standpoint and to ensure continued economic growth, as a tool to promote internal stability and to build Shenewan influence. Shenewa is generally deemed to have achieved these goals in the Ingonian, although some scholars question how much of that is from their own efforts as opposed to simply being a consequence of global trends.

In Central Avalonia, the Shenewan diplomatic service assesses its success in securing the second "lower pillar" as limited. The region remains an "anarchic arena of competing states and alliances in which few can be identified as key players", as was stated in the foreign policy review of 2010. In other documents, the area was dubbed Shenewa's "gaping western flank, open to foreign influence and without key agenda drivers" (although some scholars have questioned the accuracy of this assessment). In this area, Osorra is viewed with particular suspicion and as unique problem, both due to its history of nuclear use (against Tilenno in 1982) and due to its more recent overthrow of the Tsar. Therefore, reducing Osorrai power and influence, in particular Osorrai capability to reacquire nuclear weapons, has been identified as a key goal in the region.

Artemia
Shenewa's foreign policy in Artemia is driven by two goals: firstly to moderate Artemian influence and secondly to establish robust economic relationships.

Unlike some Avalonian states (notably Zahava), Shenewa does not perceive Artemian involvement in Avalonian geopolitics as inherently problematic. Indeed, it sees Artemian nations as potentially useful partners in pursuing Shenewa's own interests. So, rather than seeking to counter Artemian influence, Shenewan foreign policy focuses instead on trying to shape it and direct it in a way beneficial to Shenewa.

Kesh
Shenewa's primary interests in Kesh are economic. Consequently, its foreign policy on the continent is primarily driven by a desire to build and develop robust trading relationships.

Hyberia
Hyberia does not often feature in Shenewan foreign policy strategy, as Shenewa has little contact with the region economically and no reason to involve itself politically.