Alternate Timelines

Contemporary History

Scenarios from 1945 CE to present day

What If Bavaria Gained More Autonomy in Germany?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Bavaria secured greater autonomy within the German federal system, reshaping Germany's political landscape and potentially altering European integration.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Beijing Addressed Air Pollution Decades Earlier?

Exploring the alternate timeline where China implemented comprehensive air pollution controls in the 1980s instead of prioritizing economic growth at all environmental costs, potentially transforming global climate politics and public health outcomes.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Beijing Implemented Different Air Quality Measures Earlier?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Beijing enacted comprehensive air pollution controls in the 1990s, potentially transforming China's environmental policies, public health outcomes, and global climate leadership.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Belfast Avoided The Troubles Through Different Policies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where different political decisions and social policies prevented sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, dramatically altering Belfast's development and the UK-Ireland relationship.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Belgrade Developed Differently After Yugoslavia?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Belgrade followed a different developmental path after the dissolution of Yugoslavia, transforming the Balkan political landscape and urban development in Southeastern Europe.

March 22, 2025 Read More →

What If Berlin's Post-Wall Art Scene Developed Differently?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Berlin's post-unification artistic renaissance took a dramatically different path, reshaping global contemporary art, urban development, and cultural politics into the 21st century.

March 22, 2025 Read More →