Interstellar Alliance (Babylon 5)
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The Interstellar Alliance is a fictional interstellar government
of civilizations in the Babylon 5
universe.
Formed in 2261 AD
in the aftermath of the liberation of Earth
and the Shadow War
, the Interstellar Alliance was formed between the Minbari
, Narn
, Centauri
, the Earth Alliance
and the remaining members of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds
(Rising Star
). The purpose of the Interstellar Alliance is to create peace and prosperity among its member worlds, provided that its members agree to, and comply with, a code of conduct. The Rangers
are the primary peacekeeping force for the Interstellar Alliance.
It is headed by a president, elected from the Interstellar Alliance Advisory Council. After accepting a deal with the Earth Alliance which would protect his crew from disciplinary action but which left him jobless, John Sheridan
was nominated to, and accepted, the position of President of the Interstellar Alliance, which he would hold for nearly 19 years.
The Centauri soon declined to continue being members of the Alliance, and soon were at war with many principal members. The Interstellar Alliance would be in existence for at least a millennium after its creation.
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
of civilizations in the Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Babylon 5 is an American science fiction television series created, produced and largely written by J. Michael Straczynski. The show centers on a space station named Babylon 5: a focal point for politics, diplomacy, and conflict during the years 2257–2262...
universe.
Formed in 2261 AD
Anno Domini
and Before Christ are designations used to label or number years used with the Julian and Gregorian calendars....
in the aftermath of the liberation of Earth
Earth Alliance Civil War
The Earth Alliance Civil War is an armed conflict in the Babylon 5 series, in which Earth Alliance President Morgan Clark dissolves the Earth Senate and orders martial law throughout the Earth Alliance worlds...
and the Shadow War
Shadow War
The Shadow Wars are a fictional series of wars involving the Shadows in the television science fiction series Babylon 5. There have actually been many Shadow Wars since ancient times in the galaxy. Roughly every thousand years, the Shadows begin a new Shadow War to promote chaos in the universe in...
, the Interstellar Alliance was formed between the Minbari
Minbari
The Minbari are a fictional alien race featured in the television show Babylon 5. The Minbari characters of Delenn and Lennier figure prominently throughout the series; Neroon, Draal, and Dukhat are less prominent Minbari characters....
, Narn
Narn
The Narn are a fictional alien race in the universe of the Babylon 5 television series. Their homeworld is also called Narn.-Homeworld:Narn is the homeworld of the Narn and the Narn Regime. Its day is 31 hours long. Prior to the Centauri's first invasion, Narn was a healthy green planet. Now it...
, Centauri
Centauri (Babylon 5)
The Centauri are a humanoid species in the fictional universe of the Babylon 5 television series. They were the first alien species to make open contact with the human race. Their homeworld is Centauri Prime, a small Earth-like planet consisting of two large continents and several smaller islands...
, the Earth Alliance
Earth Alliance (Babylon 5)
The Earth Alliance is the name of a fictional alliance of the nations of Earth and off-world colonies in the television series Babylon 5. The transition of Earth government from a democratic, elected government to an authoritarian, militaristic one and back to a democracy again is a major theme of...
and the remaining members of the League of Non-Aligned Worlds
League of Non-Aligned Worlds
The League of Non-Aligned Worlds was a fictional collection of races in the Babylon 5 universe.The League of Non-Aligned Worlds was a loose confederation of independent worlds and minor species, most of whom had endured subjugation under the Centauri Republic at its height...
(Rising Star
Rising Star (Babylon 5)
"Rising Star" is an episode from the fourth season of the science fiction television series Babylon 5.-Synopsis:Marcus reaches Babylon 5 and uses the Alien Healing Device to save Ivanova's life and dies in the process. Delenn launches the Interstellar Alliance; Sheridan is forced to resign from...
). The purpose of the Interstellar Alliance is to create peace and prosperity among its member worlds, provided that its members agree to, and comply with, a code of conduct. The Rangers
Ranger (Babylon 5)
Rangers are a fictional class of warriors that play a prominent role in the science fiction television series Babylon 5.-History:...
are the primary peacekeeping force for the Interstellar Alliance.
It is headed by a president, elected from the Interstellar Alliance Advisory Council. After accepting a deal with the Earth Alliance which would protect his crew from disciplinary action but which left him jobless, John Sheridan
John Sheridan (Babylon 5)
John J. Sheridan is a lead character in the fictional universe of the science-fiction television series Babylon 5, played by Bruce Boxleitner. For most of the series, he is the commander of the Babylon 5 station; during the series' final season he is the President of the Interstellar...
was nominated to, and accepted, the position of President of the Interstellar Alliance, which he would hold for nearly 19 years.
The Centauri soon declined to continue being members of the Alliance, and soon were at war with many principal members. The Interstellar Alliance would be in existence for at least a millennium after its creation.