Union of Interstellar States

The Union of Interstellar States is an intergovernmental military, political and economic alliance, and the predominant galactic power of Orion, founded on GY 2413 by the Trident civilisation, the Nova Fleet and the Aethi Imperium as a response to the then-growing threat of the Odium Empire. The UIS is often described as taking the form of a confederation, as there is no common law between member states. In recent years, however, the UIS has grown towards federalisation, with new internal government bodies introduced to establish exclusive competence over matters of defence, security and foreign affairs.