The Almere Socialist Republic is one of the largest Nations on Escape Restart. The leaders of ASR are Mr Loogman and Mr James. The nations capital is Almere and is the largest city in the country. ASR is a socialist democracy with a powerful industrialized workforce.
The Almere Socialist Republic was founded a few days after the former Soviet Republic of Almere Valley (SRAV) fell to a military advance by Bonitana Township. ASR became a nation primarily because the participants had excellent relations, they were stronger when working together, there would be great economic returns, and grouped in this way they could more easily deter Bonitana from further military aggression. The national bond was finalized when all three parties agreed to and signed a document known as the ASR Article, which outlines the code of conduct for the nation.
Since its founding, ASR has also welcomed Orbital City Township, now part of Artzozka, Mirfield and Gorath Township as members. With the military addition of the ASR National Airbase in Orbital City, the nation has become a world power to be reckoned with.
In July-August of 2017, an anonymous online poll revealed that over 70% of Arstotzkan citizens supported leaving the ASR. Arstotzka's governor began making motions in an attempt to secede from the ASR and set up an Arstotzkan interim government, resulting in a breech of the ASR Article. This lead to much political and military turmoil, eventually resulting in Arstotzka's demarcation as a “legally attackable zone” under DefCon law. A BlackCon Labs demilitarization zone has been put in place, which marks the border between Arstotzka and the remainder of ASR, but also the border between DefCon-regulated land and non-DefCon-regulated land. Discussion between the remaining parties within ASR has revealed that they intend to retake Arstotzka in the near future.