polemos:8th_age:factions:lida [Earth Sphere]

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====== Liberty and Independence Defense Alliance (LIDA) ======
A military alliance conceived by the [[polemos:8th_age:factions:ufpf|United Free People's Federation]] and [[polemos:8th_age:factions:anthegalia|Anthegalia]] to act as a replacement to the defunct [[polemos:8th_age:factions:fpa|Free Peoples Alliance]], though the treaty was specifically designed to address weaknesses and mistakes of the former organization. Amending the treaty was made difficult, and it was explicit in its aims to defend free nations without micromanaging trade and other matters. A centralized allied command council (HICOM) coordinated war plans, but could only give orders to units contributed by members states.

LIDA was a major participant in the [[polemos:8th_age:events:long_war_timeline|Long War]] and represented the 

===== Trade and Domestic Affairs =====
The LIDA was officially a military treaty and left other matters to member states, but did stipulate:
  - Though members could dictate trade policy unilaterally, embargos and blockades of member states was forbidden.
  - Allied forces could be used for the protection of the [[polemos:8th_age:factions:icts|International Cooperation and Trade Sphere]] or generally to promote free trade.
  - Member states were required to sign a pledge to uphold the natural rights of their people as listed in the UFPF's Enumeration of Natural Rights. Beyond this pledge member states had full sovereignty on internal matters, though states could presumably be removed from the organization for repeated violations of the pledge.