Editing Tinten (section)

==Foreign Relations and Military==

Tinten has a network of 64 diplomatic missions abroad and maintains relations with more than 40 countries. Tinten has a strict anti-terrorism policy and will always offer aid against terrorists, even with non-allies. Tinten partners with [[Cadair]] in counter-terrorism attempts and is known to make preemptive strikes against terrorists threats.

Germany's military, the Bundeswehr, is organised into the Army, Marine, Air Force and Streitkräftebasis branches. In absolute terms, Tinten military expenditure is the 8th highest in the world. In 2018, military spending was at $49.5 billion, about 1.2% of the country's GDP.

As of 2017 the Bundeswehr employed roughly 46,500 service members, including about 9,000 volunteers. Reservists are available to the Armed Forces and participate in defence exercises and deployments abroad. Since 2001 women may serve in all functions of service without restriction. About 19,000 female soldiers are on active duty.

The President is the commander-in-chief of the Bundeswehr, regardless of peace or war.

Military service is compulsory for men at age 18, and conscripts serve two years of duty; conscientious objectors could instead opt for an equal length of Zivildienst (civilian service), or a six-year commitment to (voluntary) emergency services like a fire department or the Red Cross.


===Controversies===
In 1993 President Bernd Muller attempted to surrender the sovereignty of Tinten and merge with Drambenburg. The House of Parliament sided with the President, but nearly 89% of the people were against the merger with many riots and protests following. [[The Kingdom of Cadair|Cadair]] intervened on behalf of the people. The [[Cyllellau]] removed all Tinten heads of state and stabilized the government until the Tins voted in a new government.

Some conspiracy theorists believe that neither [[Cyllellau]] or [[Cadair]] actually released control of the nation, but continue to control Tinten as a puppet. Both countries, while close allies, deny any allegation of [[Cyllellau]] control.