Germany is a leading member of the EU and NATO and is generally recognized as a major power in European politics, wielding a large amount of influence on its neighbours. It is bordered to the north by Scandinavia , another rising power, as well as in the vicinity of the URMA, a rising power in the Balkans. Germany is also known for its intervention between URMA and Scandinavia. It is the 3rd closets allied to the country after Ukraine and China. It was also recently annexed the fallen Poland.