A Violent Peace

We must recognize the chief characteristic of the modern era--a permanent state of what I call violent peace. -Abraham Lincoln

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 * The Archive-Database of global headlines since The Observer's foundry until today.
 * Country Profiles-Profiles of existing nations and self-governing states in the present.
 * Former Sovereign States-A database detailing failed nation-states.
 * Supranational Organizations-Profiles of the world's leading supranational unions and IGOs.
 * Science and Technology -Breakthroughs and general development regarding science and technology.
 * Politics-Background into international relations, governmental systems, ideologies, and parties.
 * Economics-Background into various monetary aspects of this timeline.
 * Geography-Database for all ATL geographic terms and references in this Timeline.
 * Exploration-Topics relating to humanity's ever growing curiosity of 'what's out there.'
 * Culture - The development of world culture, both popular and not-so-much.
 * Education-The development of education, systems and alternative means of learning.
 * People-A Who's Who in this Timeline.
 * Conflict-Topics relating to warfare and international disputes.