The Alliance (USA, India, UK, France, others) Would have nuked the HELL out of china and russia. Then' we'd all be dead because of nuclear winter. Freelancer really does not make sense. People are far too nationalistic to be made of two groups. Religion, Politics, other things would have made the governments of both these huge masses of countries/ethnic groups come crashing down.
What exactly IS Liberty, Kusari, Gallia, Rhienland, Bretonia, Hispania? They're all representative of their countries. Why' wouldnt they colonize Sirius and call themselves the Alliance?
Sure I seem like im going off topic, but it relates back to the "One Money System World"
Not to mention the credit problems with Gallia, it is simply a game mechanic.