Other than expanding its territory, the Republic of Northwest did not have other major happenings in the last few years. This was to be expected as the Republic by itself was rather stable. The country was strong, and there was legitimate governance. With such traits, even if 10, 20 or 30 years passed, it was highly probable that nothing out of the ordinary would happen.
In this world, countries often engaged in war. However, no sane army would dream of traveling great distances to attack the Republic of Northwest.
As for its neighboring countries… The east side of the Republic was an expansive mountain range that was virtually untouched by man. It could only be accessed through a few select canyons. Even if one managed to cross the canyons, the area was foggy and covered with snow, and it was extremely unsuitable for troops to travel through.