Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The PlayStation Portable Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sony's ambitious entry into handheld gaming flopped, potentially reshaping the portable gaming market and altering Sony's future hardware strategy.
What If The Premier League Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where English football's elite division remained as the First Division under the Football League structure, dramatically altering the landscape of English and global football.
What If The Reproducibility Crisis Was Addressed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where scientific fields recognized and systematically addressed reproducibility problems in the 1970s, potentially transforming the reliability and public trust in scientific research.
What If The Russian Financial Crisis of 1998 Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia avoided its devastating 1998 financial collapse, potentially transforming post-Soviet economic development, global financial markets, and the trajectory of Russian politics under Putin.
What If The Russian-Georgian War Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2008 Russian-Georgian War was averted, potentially reshaping post-Soviet politics, NATO expansion, and the trajectory of Russian relations with the West.
What If The SALT Treaties Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks between the United States and Soviet Union failed, potentially leading to an unchecked nuclear arms race and a dramatically different Cold War outcome.