Allied Eastern States

The Pact of Iron (PaZ; : Pakt željeza; : Пакт железа; : Σύμφωνο του Σιδήρου), also known as The Iron Pact or PaZ for short, is a coalition of like minded nations within Eastern Artemia opposed to international interference and communism. PaZ also strives for strengthening trade within member nations of PaZ and expanding that trade outside Eastern Artemia with the observer economic program. Members of the Pact generally support each other economically and militarily. The Pact is officially a defense organisation, but regularly funds right-wing groups and the destabilization of enemy states in Eastern Artemian countries. The abbreviation "PaZ" is taken from the Rovsnoski translation. The Pact of Iron was signed into existence on July 11th 2001 by Ataman Yulian Antonovich of Lestykhol, Emperor Chiron IV of Helinika and Grand Marshal Viktor Martić of Rovsnoska in Krevnigrad to counter what they believed to be increased Yarovar and League of Free Nations influence within the region. Svenskt, Albaterra, and Destland became observers shortly after to gain a larger economic influence within Eastern Artemia and support closely ideological nations. Austrasia would also join PaZ as an observer to tap into what it saw as an area with much economic potential.

Organizational structure
All PaZ members must be with the region of Eastern Artemia and all nations that wish to become PaZ trade associates that aren't within Eastern Artemia may become observers. Observers of PaZ are given the economic benefits, but are barred from making any important PaZ decisions or becoming involved in the Defense Council.

Defense Council
Every year, the member nations of the PaZ participate in annual Military Exercises and War Games to test each other's strengths and provide valuable training to their troops. If a member of PaZ is invaded by an outside force it is required for all members of PaZ to come to the defense of the invaded nation. It is not required for PaZ members to support invasions began by nations within PaZ or domestic wars within PaZ nations, although it is encouraged.

Rovsnoska is one of Lestykhol's primary suppliers of weaponry and vehicles, lending many surplus APCs and Zastava Arms weaponry. It is strongly encouraged to share arms development among other other PaZ nations.

Operations and Initiatives
PaZ has held biennial war games since 2003, held in: Helinika, Lestykhol, Rovsnoska, and Balkania. The goals of these war games have generally been to better joint cooperation and coordination between PaZ members. The most recent PaZ war game was held in Lestykhol 2019 and focused around arctic and naval warfare.

Objectives

 * Prevent and contain the spread of communism
 * Halt YZAGA, Pan Artemian Coalition, and League of Free Nations influence and interference within the region
 * Defend each nation within the alliance from outside and interior threats
 * Preserve traditionalism
 * Advocate for nationalism and against enemy foreign interference
 * Support right leaning groups within enemy nations
 * Increase and expand trade between PaZ members and observers