Alternate Timelines

Contemporary History

Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day

What If Sydney Implemented Different Housing Policies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Sydney adopted more progressive housing policies in the 1990s, potentially avoiding its current affordability crisis and creating a more equitable urban landscape.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Taipei Implemented Different Tech Industry Strategies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Taiwan pursued alternative technology development policies in the 1980s-90s, reshaping the global semiconductor industry and East Asian geopolitics.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Taiwan Declared Formal Independence?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Taiwan formally declared independence from China, triggering a geopolitical crisis with far-reaching consequences for East Asian security and global power dynamics.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Tallinn Developed Its Tech Sector Earlier?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Estonia's capital became a European tech hub in the 1980s, potentially reshaping the fall of the Soviet Union and the digital landscape of Eastern Europe.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Tampa Bay Implemented Different Coastal Development Policies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Tampa Bay adopted restrictive coastal development regulations in the mid-20th century, potentially creating a radically different urban landscape more resilient to climate challenges.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Tashkent Developed Different Post-Soviet Economic Strategies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Uzbekistan's capital pursued a more open economic model after Soviet collapse, potentially reshaping Central Asia's development trajectory and regional geopolitics.

March 22, 2025 Read More →