
Commonwealth of African Sovereignties
Commonwealth of African Sovereignties (CAS)
"Unity through Sovereignty, Strength through Liberty."
The Commonwealth of African Sovereignties (CAS) is a political and military coalition of independent African nations with a pro-American orientation. Formed in 1945 following the collapse of the European colonial order in many regions of the continent, the CAS emerges as a counterbalance to fascist powers and as an alternative to revolutionary socialism. Its core is formed by two key states: South Africa and Liberia.
Main Members
- Union of South Africa: The main military and economic power of the bloc, heavily industrialized with an authoritarian pro-Western government.
- Republic of Liberia: Historically aligned with the United States, acting as the diplomatic headquarters of the CAS and a link to Washington.
Objectives and Doctrine
- Containment of fascist expansionism, especially that of RK-Mittelafrika and the Italian colonies.
- Promotion of a sovereign-capitalist development model focused on industrialization, private property, and state-directed reforms.
- Defensive alliances with the U.S., sharing intelligence and military training.
Military Structure and Defense
- African Sovereignty Force (ASF): Combined regional defense army, trained by the U.S. and mainly composed of South African and Liberian troops.
- Naval Cooperation Initiative (NCI): Maritime coordination between Liberia and South Africa to protect Atlantic and Indian Ocean routes.
- Internal Security Units (ISU): Groups tasked with neutralizing socialist or Axis-collaborating movements within CAS territory.
Government and Internal Politics
Leadership of the CAS rotates among its main members every five years, although South Africa holds a predominant position. Despite its rhetoric of freedom, it maintains authoritarian policies internally to suppress communist or nationalist movements threatening regional stability.
International Relations
- Key ally of the United States in Africa. Washington views the CAS as a "containment wall" against the Reich and communism on the continent.
- In direct rivalry with RK-Mittelafrika and the Italo-Spanish colonial blocs.
- Strategic neutrality in internal tribal conflicts, though it tends to favor leaders allied with the pro-Western order.