After its creation, Nuova Roma made waves throughout the world. A new word had entered the political vernacular: Fascism. Other nations watched Rome with bated breath, and eventually, an alliance formed between the nations that embraced the Roman system. The duarchy of Iberia, and the kingdoms of Olmec and Songhai all saw an opportunity for growth, allying with Rome and with each other to form the Nationalist Economic Caucus. Member states were not necessarily bound to one another, but acted as a loose Fascist vanguard against the rapidly democratising world.