The Mormon Republic of Deseret, often called simply Deseret or by its old name Utah, is a Mormon-based theocratic constitutional presidential republic encompassing the former Utah territory of the United States. It is bordered by the United States to the north, east, and west, and the allied Confederate States to the direct south. Deseret is currently transitioning to an era of diplomacy, following the bitter period of the North American War that almost destroyed the nation. Recent developments have placed a majority of liberals in the government, most notably with formerly perennial candidate Jon Huntsman Jr. winning the presidency of Deseret.