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But why would anyone do that to you if your so far away and not attacking them?The only reason I can think of is because you might be helping their enemy. In which case you should already be defended by said ally right?You could always play both sides like I tend to. Then back the winner all the way at the end of the war.
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The Ceres Independence is trying to establish positive relations with the Commonwealth and the Antarctican Union. The goal is to get protection from the Commonwealth, as well as supplies and items that the CI can't get on their own, in return for more advanced technology and resources and stuff.

The only enemy they are considering fighting against the Empire of America, since the Empire of America has an old New Horizons facilities right in the middle of their territory, and because an Empire means imperialism, and the Ceres is small, weak state with a good deal of advantages to the owner.