Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The Central Asian Republics Formed a Stronger Union?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the five Central Asian republics established a powerful, cohesive union after the Soviet collapse, reshaping Eurasian geopolitics and economic development.
What If The Champions League Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where UEFA never transformed the European Cup into the Champions League, fundamentally altering the development of club football, financial structures, and global popularity of the sport.
What If The Chechen Wars Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia and Chechnya avoided bloody conflict in the 1990s, potentially reshaping post-Soviet geopolitics, counterterrorism efforts, and Russia's democratic development.
What If The Chemical Weapons Convention Never Existed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention was never ratified, resulting in a world where chemical weapons remained more prevalent in military arsenals and international relations.
What If The Church Committee Never Investigated Intelligence Agencies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 1975 Church Committee never exposed the abuses of U.S. intelligence agencies, potentially allowing unchecked surveillance powers to persist and expand into the digital age.
What If The City of London Implemented Different Financial Regulations?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the UK took a fundamentally different approach to financial regulation in the 1980s, potentially altering the global financial landscape, the 2008 crisis, and Britain's economic trajectory.