I'm gonna go with that. Macross TV had the UN HQ pushing their will on the Macross. Macross 7 the same thing happen. I'm starting to think that the UN HQ lost a huge level of influence they had. You've got these massive colonization fleets which are entirely self-effiecent. If they decide to ingore orders, HQ can do squat. Just to keep the peace it makes sense of the fleets to operate under a new UN. Howard Glass could be head president in name only. Most colonies and fleet run themselves.