Divided States of America

''Nobody knew how it happened. It just did. So quickly, almost causally, the old order fell. Washington, London, Moscow, Paris, Berlin, Beijing, Tokyo... they all lost their authority. The economy fell apart, alliances toppled, and the old governments were gone. Just like that. States, provinces, counties, oblasts... all independent. Their own nations now. Some rose up to carry on the legacy of the Old Order. Some united, creating new nations. The New Order rose from the ashes of the old. And yet.... so little had truly changed. The Internet, marvel of mankind's power, remained. Everything modern remained. Only countries had fallen. But the world was not at peace. Quickly, as the economy started to patch itself back together, wars broke out. New nationstates fought over land. They fought over resources. They fought over everything. Some continents more than others.''

''Europe and the Americas remained somewhat peaceful. Quickly, new alliances were brokered. New trade deals signed. Within a few years, the chaos had calmed. The almost comforting normality of the humdrum of politics returned. Elections were held. People bickered. And now? Now the future is uncertain. The New Order is unstable, it has no clear leader. Human history is a curious thing. It'll be up to a new generation of politicians, commanders, presidents, prime ministers, kings, and diplomats to make this new chapter in our history.''

Divided States of America is an alternate history scenario crated by LegoSteve55 (GrandMarshallSteve#8676 on discord). In this scenario, the world collapses in the mid 2000s, and new nations rise. Modern tech and the internet remain.

=Countries=

Federal Republic of Texas
A federal presidential constitutional republic, Texas was one of the first former US states to assert itself post-collapse. Moving its capital to Dallas, the young republic soon absorbed its neighbors Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana with the Fort Worth Treaty in 2009. One of the strongest powers in North America, Texas has a large military and is one of few countries to have nuclear weapons. It also has a large economy, helped by Houston, its largest city and a center of commerce for North America. Texas is a two-party republic, with its main parties being the right-wing Constitution Party and the "big-tent" (mostly left-wing) Civic Unity Party. Since its founding, Texas has been governed by Constitution, holding a majority in Congress, the Presidency, and most states. The second and incumbent President is Gregory Wayne Abbott. Other parties exist, such as the libertarian Freedom Party, or democratic socialist Green Party, however, these parties are small, and seldom reach beyond state legislatures.

As nations go, Texas is very conservative, having banned abortion, recreational drugs, and same-sex marriage, while also modeling its own constitution on the old US Constitution. Texas has low income taxes, but property taxes can be quite high in some areas. The official religion of Texas is Christianity, with no official denomination or church.

Internationally, Texas is part of the Southern Block, and is allied to Dixie, the Midwest, Appalachia, Carolina, Alaska, the Rockies, Deseret, East Poland and Bavaria. Texas is an observer in the Atlantic Union and Caribbean League. Its currency is the Texan Dollar. Texas has a bicameral legislature, the National Congress. Its two chambers are the Senate and House of Representatives.

Federation of Dixie
A federal presidential constitutional republic with its capital in Atlanta, Dixie was the first interstate union post-collapse. A highly conservative, Southern Baptist nation, Dixie is one of the founding members of SoBlock and a major player in North American regional politics. Dixie is largely a two-party republic, with only two important parties, the right-wing National Christian Party and left-wing United Labor Party. The NCP nominates Dixie at every level, and has done so since the nation's founding.

Third parties have a tough time getting legal recognition, and as of 2027 only one has gained full recognition, the Southern Libertarian Party. Dixie has a large military, and has a large economy thanks to major economic centers such as Atlanta, Miami, and Mobile. Dixie has close relations with Texas, Carolina, Appalachia, the Midwest, and the Rockies. It is part of the Atlantic Union.

Its currency is the Dixie Dollar. The Federal Congress is the official legislature of Dixie. It is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and House of Deputies. Its fourth and incumbent President is Ron DeSantis of North Florida.

Unified Republic of Carolina
The Unified Republic of Carolina is a small federal presidential constitutional republic with its capital in Raleigh. Carolina was formed soon after the Collapse as a union of the states of South and North Carolina. Carolina is a very conservative nation, and is member of SoBlock and the Atlantic Union. Carolina is an odd country, with two primary administrative divisions, its Republics, North and South Carolina. Below that are counties. Each Republic is governed by a State President, while the country itself is governed by a popularly-elected President.

Presidents are elected for one six-year-term, while State Presidents are elected for four-year-terms, with no limit on re-election. The third and incumbent President is Mark Robinson of the National Liberty Party. Carolina is a multi-party republic, with three main parties: the conservative National Liberty Party, progressive Carolina People's Party, and big-tent Justice Party. Multiple smaller parties exist.

Former Canada
=Alliances, Leagues, & Organizations=

Atlantic Union
The Atlantic Union is an economic trade alliance of nations on the Atlantic coast of North America. It is headquartered in New York City. =Timeline=