Civil action
Megacorps step in to fill the gaps caused by war and strife. America is effectively divided into five parts.
With Europe in tatters and North America on the brink of outright collapse, corporations intervene to help ensure the continuation of vital services, preventing a worldwide famine. Massive undertakings begin to try and mitigate the effects of climate change. Cybernetic enhancements begin to roll out for essential workers in inhospitable zones. The United States is effectively divided into five factions; the Cascadian Accord, the Midwest Alliance, the Free States, the Great Lakes Compact and the Eastern Alliance.