Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Xinjiang Developed Different Economic Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where China's Xinjiang region pursued alternative economic development paths, potentially reshaping Central Asian geopolitics, ethnic relations, and the modern Belt and Road Initiative.
What If Y2K Actually Caused Major Problems?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Y2K bug triggered widespread technological failures, causing a global crisis and fundamentally reshaping the early 21st century development of technology, society, and international relations.
What If Yangon Developed Differently After Myanmar's Opening?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Myanmar's economic opening led to a dramatically different urban development path for Yangon, transforming it into a model Southeast Asian megacity instead of preserving its colonial architecture amid uneven growth.
What If Yemen Remained Two Separate Countries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where North and South Yemen never unified in 1990, potentially reshaping Middle Eastern geopolitics, the War on Terror, and regional stability in the Arabian Peninsula.
What If Yerevan Developed Different Diaspora Relationships?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Armenia cultivated stronger, more strategic relationships with its global diaspora, potentially transforming the small Caucasus nation into a regional power with global influence despite its geographical constraints.
What If YouTube Gaming Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where YouTube never embraced gaming content, radically altering the landscape of digital entertainment, content creator economies, and the evolution of gaming culture.