Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Space Shuttle Challenger Never Exploded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster never occurred in 1986, potentially altering NASA's trajectory, public perception of spaceflight, and the future of human space exploration.
What If The Sundance Film Festival Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Sundance Film Festival was never established, radically altering the landscape of independent cinema, filmmaker discovery, and the entertainment industry.
What If The Syria Intervention Succeeded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Western military intervention in Syria effectively removed the Assad regime, prevented the rise of ISIS, and facilitated a stable democratic transition in the Middle East.
What If The Syrian Civil War Never Happened?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2011 Syrian uprising was peacefully resolved, avoiding the devastating civil war that displaced millions and reshaped Middle Eastern geopolitics.
What If The Syrian Civil War Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2011 Syrian uprising didn't escalate into a devastating civil war, potentially altering Middle Eastern geopolitics, refugee crises, and the rise of ISIS.
What If The Tet Offensive Failed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1968 Tet Offensive was decisively defeated, potentially altering the course of the Vietnam War and Cold War dynamics in Southeast Asia.