I give you an Asian world in chaos, a Pacific rim ruled by China after the vacuum of Americas withdrawal this nations full resources devoted to fighting, and possibly losing, the Century War a South America and Mexico lost to corruption and appeasement, a resurgent Russian Empire that has reclaimed its old dominated republics and more, and a Canada split into three hateful nations.
Seems I have read this before and that pic above looks familiar too.....:o)
Who'd a thunk it? Islam wanting Europe, all of Arabia, Africa, etc. (including us) and China taking on Asia and many other points (ie. South and Central America)?
A great read and in so many ways right on the mark. My tale has a little different outcome...but horrific nonetheless and certainly in great doubt throughout...