Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Paris Agreement Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the landmark 2015 climate accord failed to materialize, drastically altering international climate policy and the global response to climate change.
What If The Paris Agreement Was Never Abandoned?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the United States maintained its commitment to the Paris Climate Agreement, potentially reshaping global climate action and international relations in the 21st century.
What If The Patriot Act Was Never Passed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where post-9/11 America took a different approach to security and civil liberties, rejecting the expansive surveillance powers granted by the USA PATRIOT Act.
What If The Pentagon Papers Were Never Published?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the classified Pentagon Papers never reached the public, potentially altering the course of the Vietnam War, presidential politics, and the relationship between government, media, and the public.
What If The Personal Computer Was Never Invented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where personal computers never emerged in the 1970s and 80s, radically altering the development of modern technology, economy, and society.
What If The Phoney War Led to Peace?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the period of limited military operations between September 1939 and May 1940 resulted in a negotiated peace rather than escalating into the global catastrophe of World War II.