Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Jacinda Ardern Never Resigned?
Exploring how New Zealand's political landscape, COVID recovery, and international standing would have evolved if Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had not stepped down in January 2023, reshaping the country's domestic and foreign policy trajectory.
What If New Zealand Joined AUKUS?
Exploring how New Zealand's entry into the AUKUS security pact would reshape Pacific geopolitics, transform its nuclear-free stance, and fundamentally alter its relationships with China, Australia, and the United States.
What If New Zealand Became a Major Global Tech Hub?
Exploring how New Zealand's economy, society, and global standing would have transformed if it had developed into a leading technology center rivaling Silicon Valley, fundamentally altering its development trajectory and international influence.
What If The Beatles Never Broke Up?
Exploring how music history, popular culture, and the band members' legacies would have evolved if the world's most influential rock group had continued making music together beyond 1970.
What If New Zealand Became a Republic?
Exploring how New Zealand's political landscape, international relations, and national identity might have evolved if it had transitioned from a constitutional monarchy to a republic in the early 21st century.
What If Renewable Energy Replaced Fossil Fuels in the 1980s?
Exploring how an early transition to renewable energy in the 1980s would have transformed global geopolitics, economics, urban development, and the environment, averting the climate crisis while reshaping modern society.