I feel like something people forget a lot, is that NT (at least in SS13) is part of the syndicate, to a point where i wonder if we even should be saying it is anymore. Sure the syndicate is a conglomerate of companies, and NT at least used to be part of them, but with how much NT is targeted, i think they might not be part of the syndicate at this point. especially since the only thing relating to traitor factions is literally labled as flavor text in the code.
-sincerely, Mr. Balls