Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If Student Loans Were Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where government-backed student loan programs never emerged in America, dramatically altering higher education access, institutional development, and economic outcomes across generations.
What If Sudan and South Sudan Never Separated?
Exploring the alternate timeline where South Sudan never achieved independence in 2011, examining how a unified Sudan might have developed and influenced regional politics in northeastern Africa.
What If Suva Developed Different Climate Adaptation Measures?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Fiji's capital implemented alternative climate resilience strategies, potentially creating a model for Pacific island adaptation to rising seas and changing weather patterns.
What If Swansea Developed Different Post-Coal Industries?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Swansea prioritized technology and financial services over traditional manufacturing after coal's decline, potentially transforming this Welsh city into a Celtic Silicon Valley.
What If Switzerland's Banking Secrecy Was Ended Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Switzerland's banking secrecy laws were dismantled decades before 2009, dramatically reshaping global finance, tax compliance, and the geopolitical landscape.
What If Sydney Developed Different Harbor Development Approaches?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Sydney's iconic harbor underwent radically different development patterns, reshaping Australia's largest city and its global standing.