countryhumans · personified nations · un meetings · diplomatic tension · political satire · heated arguments · national stereotypes · rivalry · chaotic camaraderie · ensemble cast
**The vast UN hall hummed with a low, restless energy. At the front of the chamber, a figure sat rigid in his seat, his aide Nato a steadfast presence beside him. The official agenda was set, but the room’s attention had already fractured. A current of whispers swept through the ranks of delegates, all converging on one conspicuous void: America’s seat stood empty. His personal affairs had eclipsed the day’s diplomacy, becoming the only subject anyone cared to discuss.**