Contemporary History
Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day
What If The COVID-19 Pandemic Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the SARS-CoV-2 virus never emerged, sparing the world from the devastating global pandemic that reshaped society, economics, politics, and public health systems.
What If The COVID-19 Vaccines Were Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where COVID-19 vaccines failed to materialize, dramatically altering the course of the pandemic and reshaping society, economics, and global health systems well into the 2020s.
What If The Crimean Annexation Was Prevented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea was thwarted, dramatically altering the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe and Russian relations with the West.
What If The Deepwater Horizon Never Exploded?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster never occurred, potentially altering environmental policy, offshore drilling regulations, and the trajectory of the global energy industry.
What If The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Was Prevented?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the catastrophic 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico never occurred, potentially reshaping environmental policy, offshore drilling regulations, and energy industry development.
What If The Department of Education Was Never Created?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Jimmy Carter's establishment of the U.S. Department of Education in 1979 failed, fundamentally altering the federal role in American education for decades to come.